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

RWTH Aachen

Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Apr 28, 2026
Full-time
Fixed-term

Job Summary

The Institute for Industrial Furnace and Heat Engineering (IOB) at RWTH Aachen University is seeking an IT System Administrator to join their technical team. In this role, you will be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and ongoing development of a diverse IT infrastructure that supports cutting-edge research in thermal process engineering. Your daily tasks will include managing Windows and Linux server environments, overseeing virtualized systems, and ensuring the stability of network services. You will also play a key role in automating administrative processes, implementing IT security measures, and providing technical support to researchers and staff. This position is ideal for a proactive professional who enjoys working in a collaborative academic environment and is eager to contribute to the modernization of research-focused IT systems. The role offers the opportunity to work with varied technologies and participate in the strategic planning of hardware and software integration within a leading global research institution.

Required Skills

Education

Completed vocational training in an IT field (e.g., IT Specialist for System Integration) or equivalent qualification.

Experience

  • Professional experience in IT system administration
  • Experience in managing Windows and Linux environments
  • Experience in maintaining virtualized server infrastructures
  • Experience in automating administrative tasks using scripting languages

Languages

German (Intermediate)English (Intermediate)

Additional

  • Must be eligible to work in Germany. This is a part-time, fixed-term position (2 years initially, with a goal for extension to 4 years) based in Aachen, Germany.