System Administrator (f/m/d) part time

Your tasks

As a System Administrator (f/m/d) at the Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology (MPI-GEA), you will be part of one of the largest and most important research institutions in Germany. Its transdisciplinary research combines research areas from various disciplines in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, and human sciences. Corresponding interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research projects address a wide range of current issues in the field of Geoanthropology.

At the institute you will work with scientists from many countries, who develop innovative methods to answer complex questions in the field of Geoanthropology. A powerful and modern IT infrastructure is one of the most important prerequisites for this cutting-edge research.

To strengthen our IT team, we are looking for a

System Administrator (f/m/d) part time

for a varied, interesting and responsible position in a friendly team.

The System Administrator (m/f/d) will be part of our IT team providing IT support for research at the institute.

Ideally, you have completed a degree in a relevant field or have several years of professional experience in a comparable work environment. Career changers (m/f/d) are also very welcome!

Your tasks

· Administration of PCs, notebooks, and MacBooks

· Support of user helpdesk together with other members of the IT department

· Planning and administration of video conferencing technology

· Commissioning and administration of Windows and Linux servers

· Developing solutions for software and system rollouts and patch management

· Collaborate with IT management on solutions for documenting and controlling technical IT inventory

· License and asset management with Matrix42

· Cooperation with scientists (m/f/d) helping them to fulfill their research requirements

Your profile

You know all areas of an IT helpdesk under Windows 10, Macintosh, and Ubuntu Linux. You have a good understanding of PC and notebook architecture as well as standard PC software. For installing software, you are familiar with automatic software distribution systems. You have good knowledge of Windows and Linux servers, especially in managing user accounts under Active Directory. You understand virtualization techniques and Citrix resolvers and are familiar with modern video conferencing techniques. You have basic knowledge of networking.

We are looking for a flexible,motivated and communicative personality who fits well into our team. In addition, you should have a good command of written and spoken English, as our institute is very international.

The position is also suitable for people with German as a foreign language.

Our offer

We are offering a part-time position initially limited to two years, with 25 to 32 hours per week. Renumeration will follow the public service pay scale (TVöD) up to paygroup 11, according to the candidate’s qualifications and experience and an additional annual special payment. We also offer attractive and family-friendly flexitime and home office arrangements and an employer's subsidy for public transport. You are entitled to 30 days (31 days starting in 2027) of vacation as well as time off on December 24 and 31 and a company pension scheme. Flexible working hours, the opportunity for further training as well as language and health courses round off our offer.

The Max Planck Society is committed to hiring more people with disabilities and therefore especially encourages them to apply. We are committed to promoting diversity and actively oppose prejudice based on gender, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion and other components of identity.

The Max Planck Society supports the compatibility of family and career and is certified according to the "berufundfamilie" audit.

Please submit your application using the link below until April, 4th.

We are looking forward to your application!

About us

The Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology (MPI-GEA) was founded in the summer of 2022; it is a dynamically growing, highly-interdisciplinary and international research institution. The research focuses on modeling and analyzing the interrelationships between biophysical and human-made systems, looking from the deep past to the future to examine how humanity has driven the emergence of the Anthropocene – the period in which human activities began significantly impacting our planet’s climate and ecosystems – and identifying potential intervention points towards a more sustainable future.

KONTAKT

Do you have any further questions about this job posting? Contact Dr. Thomas Baumann at it-jobs@gea.mpg.de (in German or English) and we will be happy to answer them.

Max-Planck-Institute for the Science of Human
Kahlaische Straße 10
07745 Jena
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