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

BWI GmbH

Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Dec 4, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This Senior IT Engineer role involves acting as the operational construction and operations manager for a dedicated, full-stack IT solution provided to the German Federal Armed Forces (Bundeswehr), focusing on intelligence gathering from public sources. Day-to-day responsibilities include leading the setup, application, and platform operations, managing the lifecycle, implementing IT security requirements, and integrating necessary interfaces. The ideal candidate must possess a degree in Computer Science or Engineering and a minimum of four years of professional experience operating IT infrastructures and data centers. Key technical skills required include deep knowledge of Windows Server environments, virtualization technologies (VMware/vCenter, Dell-HCI), Citrix VDI, and security/monitoring solutions like Splunk. This position offers the opportunity to contribute directly to Germany's security by modernizing one of the country's largest and most complex IT infrastructures, working within a cross-functional team environment with regular presence required in the Bonn office.

Required Skills

Education

Completed degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or comparable vocational training

Experience

  • Minimum 4 years in the operation of IT infrastructures and data centers
  • Professional experience in system and network administration, specifically Windows Server environments
  • Experience in virtualization (VMware/vCenter, Dell-HCI) and Citrix VDI
  • Experience in operating monitoring and security solutions (e.g., Splunk, IDS/IPS)
  • Experience with BSI Basic Protection compliant hardening requirements

Languages

Not specified

Additional

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