Principal IT Infrastructure Engineer | Principal IT Infrastructure Engineer (d/m/w) (80-100%)

Haufe Group SE

Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
Published Mar 5, 2026
Full-time
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Job Summary

As a Principal IT Infrastructure Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the maintenance, optimization, and strategic development of the Haufe Group's central IT landscape. Your daily responsibilities include managing complex network, server, storage, and virtualization environments, as well as overseeing backup systems and cloud integrations. You will be a key driver in infrastructure projects, handling everything from initial planning and technical documentation to the execution of migrations and upgrades. A significant part of this role involves advancing system automation and collaborating with internal departments and external service providers to ensure high performance and security. This position is ideal for a proactive professional who enjoys troubleshooting complex incidents and implementing robust security measures like patch management and monitoring. The role offers a high degree of responsibility and the chance to shape the technical architecture of a leading enterprise environment in Freiburg, with flexible working hours between 80-100%.

Required Skills

Education

Completed degree in Computer Science, vocational training as an IT Specialist (Fachinformatiker), or a comparable qualification.

Experience

  • At least 5 years of professional experience in the IT infrastructure sector, ideally within an enterprise environment
  • Proven experience in the maintenance, optimization, and development of central IT systems
  • Demonstrated expertise in planning and implementing complex infrastructure projects such as migrations and upgrades
  • Practical experience with ITIL processes and ticket management systems

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • The role is based in Freiburg and offers a flexible workload of 80-100%. Candidates must demonstrate a hands-on mentality and strong customer orientation.