Senior System Engineer - Application Operations and System Administration | Senior System Engineer - Applikationsbetrieb und Systemadministration (m/w/d)
BWI GmbH
Job Summary
As a Senior System Engineer at BWI, you will play a critical role in ensuring the digital future of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr). Working within the Application Operation department, you will be responsible for the stable, secure, and efficient operation of IT systems and automation tools. Your daily tasks involve managing IT infrastructure, performing software installations, and implementing configuration changes while ensuring compliance with information security standards. You will monitor system performance, optimize operational stability, and handle ITIL-compliant incident and change management. This position is ideal for experienced IT professionals who want to contribute to national security by modernizing one of Germany's most complex IT infrastructures. BWI offers a secure workplace with market-competitive compensation, extensive professional development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, and a strong focus on work-life balance with 30 days of vacation and flexible benefits.
Required Skills
Education
Completed IT-specific vocational training or degree with excellent specialist knowledge and relevant certifications (e.g., ITIL Foundation).
Experience
- At least 5 years of professional experience in the support and operation of IT infrastructure procedures
- Multiple years of professional experience following a completed IT vocational training or degree
- Proven experience with server operating systems and administration applications
- Practical experience with GitLab, GitOps approaches, and Kubernetes environments
- Experience in ITIL-compliant processing of changes, incidents, and problems
Languages
Additional
- Willingness to travel nationwide across Germany is required. Candidates must be able to work at various BWI locations including Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Nuremberg, Ulm, Berlin, Bonn, or Leipzig.
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