Senior IT Engineer Data Center Infrastructure | Senior IT Engineer Rechenzentrum Infrastruktur (m/w/d)

BWI GmbH

Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Oct 9, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This Senior IT Engineer role acts as the operational construction and operations manager for a critical Fullstack IT Solution supporting the German Federal Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) in public source intelligence. The successful candidate will coordinate the setup, operation, and ongoing development of a central data center infrastructure, ensuring stable, secure, and efficient IT services. Day-to-day tasks involve leading technical experts, administering complex Windows Server environments (DC, AD, DNS), managing network components (Cisco switches, firewalls), and operating the VDI infrastructure (Citrix). Key qualifications include a degree in Computer Science or Engineering and a minimum of four years of experience managing IT infrastructures and data centers. This position is attractive as it contributes directly to Germany's security and digital transformation efforts, focusing on challenging projects involving Data Science, Big Data, and emerging AI technologies within one of Germany's largest IT infrastructures.

Required Skills

Education

Completed degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or comparable qualification

Experience

  • Minimum 4 years of professional experience in operating IT infrastructures and data centers
  • Profound knowledge in system and network administration
  • Experience with virtualization (VMware/vCenter, Dell-HCI) and Citrix VDI
  • Knowledge in operating monitoring and security solutions (e.g., Splunk, IDS/IPS)
  • Experience with BSI Basic Protection compliant hardening specifications

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • Regular office presence required (60%-80% of working time) in the Bonn area.