IT Administrator with Project and Leadership Responsibilities - Remote

Overview

The Deutsche Prüfservice GmbH (DPS) is a growing medium-sized company with around 500 employees, offering specialized testing services in the field of electrical operational safety. We are looking for an experienced IT Administrator who will not only maintain our systems but also manage IT projects and lead a small team.

In Short

• Responsible for the administration and development of our IT infrastructure (servers, networks, cloud services).
• Manage and lead IT projects, including planning, implementation, and success control.
• Support the Windows and Microsoft 365 environment (e.g., Active Directory, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams).
• Guide the IT team (3 employees) in providing devices for new colleagues (about 20 per month).
• Analyze requirements from departments and develop technical solutions.
• Create and maintain system documentation and IT manuals.
• Assume leadership responsibilities for a small IT team.

Requirements

• Completed training in IT (e.g., IT specialist for system integration) or equivalent qualification.
• Several years of experience in administering Windows server and client systems.
• Very good knowledge of Active Directory, networks, firewalls, virtualization (e.g., Hyper-V or VMware), and IT security concepts.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 and cloud services desirable.
• Initial experience in project or team leadership is an advantage.
• Analytical thinking, structured working style, and strong communication and leadership skills.
• Very good German language skills (at least C1) in spoken and written form.

Benefits

• Permanent employment contract in a growing and stable company.
• Hybrid working or 100% remote – you decide.
• 30 days of vacation.
• Modern hardware (laptop, smartphone).
• Flat hierarchies, short decision-making paths, and a lot of personal responsibility.
• Professional development and individual perspectives, including leadership opportunities.
• Access to attractive benefits, e.g., JobRad, benefits platforms, tax-saving cards.
• Regular team events and a respectful working environment.