Green IT and Energy Efficiency Engineer | Informatiker (m/w/d)

Ostfalia Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften

Wolfenbüttel, Niedersachsen, Niedersachsen, Deutschland
Published Apr 17, 2026
Full-time
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Job Summary

This role is centered within the Data Center at the Wolfenbüttel campus, where you will lead the 'Academic Green IT Alliance' project. Your primary responsibility is the conception, implementation, and continuous development of energy efficiency management for IT infrastructure and services. You will analyze energy consumption metrics (such as PUE), develop granular metering systems, and coordinate measures to optimize data center operations according to DIN EN 50001 or similar standards. Acting as a staff unit reporting directly to the Data Center management, you will model sustainable technical processes, optimize cooling concepts, and implement virtualization strategies. The position is highly collaborative, involving cross-university knowledge exchange and the creation of dashboards and monitoring tools. This is a unique opportunity to shape the sustainability strategy of a major educational institution until April 2029, offering a family-friendly environment and a competitive public service salary (EG 13 TV-L).

Required Skills

Education

Master's degree or equivalent university degree, preferably in a STEM (MINT) field.

Experience

  • Professional experience in energy and resource management within an IT context or data center planning
  • Experience in implementing energy management systems (e.g., DIN EN 50001) or environmental management systems
  • Proven background in IT service management and process documentation
  • Professional experience in analyzing technical and organizational workflows for sustainability optimization
  • Experience in cross-organizational collaboration and project coordination

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • The position is fixed-term until April 30, 2029. Location: Wolfenbüttel. Compensation according to EG 13 TV-L. Full-time commitment of 39.8 hours per week.