IT System Administrator | IT-Systemadministrator/-in (m/w/d)

Bundesamt für Familie und zivilgesellschaftliche Aufgaben

Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Mar 31, 2026
Full-time
Fixed-term

Job Summary

This role involves the installation, administration, and troubleshooting of various web and application servers within the Federal Office for Family and Civil Society Tasks (BAFzA). Working within the IT Operations unit, you will manage environments based on Apache, IIS, Tomcat, and Wildfly, as well as applications running on RHEL and Windows Server platforms. The position requires handling 2nd and 3rd-level support in both virtualized and containerized environments. This is an attractive opportunity to work for a major federal authority that values diversity and work-life balance, offering flexible working hours, mobile work options, and a structured public service salary (TVöD Bund). While initially a fixed-term project position until December 2026, the agency aims for permanent employment and provides a supportive environment with extensive professional development opportunities.

Required Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a comparable field of study. Equivalent professional experience is also accepted.

Experience

  • Professional experience in IT system or application administration
  • Several years of demonstrated equivalent skills and experience if no formal degree is held
  • Experience in managing client-server applications
  • Experience in interdisciplinary team communication

Languages

English (Basic)

Additional

  • Must be willing to undergo a federal security clearance (SÜG §9). Foreign degrees require recognition by the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB). Position is fixed-term until December 31, 2026, with a goal of permanent extension.