IT Infrastructure Manager (Direct Placement)

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Responsibilities

• ▹Lead and develop the IT operations team (approx. 7-8 people) in a hybrid role combining disciplinary leadership and active hands-on work
• ▹Full responsibility for the stable operation and further development of the IT infrastructure in a highly available 24/7 production environment
• ▹Ensure availability, performance and security of core IT systems including network, servers (Linux/Windows), storage, monitoring and central services
• ▹Actively steer IT operations and infrastructure projects from planning through implementation, in close coordination with internal stakeholders
• ▹Modernize and optimize a grown IT landscape, including automation, standardization and retirement of legacy systems
• ▹Support DevOps approaches and digitalization initiatives, e.g. via CI/CD, automation and modern platform/cloud technologies
• ▹Work closely with production, engineering and international IT colleagues, and coordinate with external service providers and SLAs
• ▹Contribute to the strategic development of IT together with IT leadership, including evaluating new technologies (e.g. AI), and take part in a rotating on-call duty

Requirements

• ▹Degree with an IT focus and solid knowledge of IT infrastructure, Linux, Windows, networking, cybersecurity, DevOps, containers and cloud services (M365)
• ▹At least five years of professional experience, ideally in the semiconductor industry, operating critical IT systems in 24/7 production environments
• ▹Leadership experience and the ability to lead teams professionally and develop staff
• ▹A technical sparring partner for administrators, developers and technicians, not purely management-focused
• ▹Realizing automation and DevOps potential together with the team
• ▹Structured way of working, project-management competence and strategic thinking for IT modernization under budget constraints
• ▹Very good German and English for working with international teams and customers
• ▹High sense of responsibility, willingness to take on-call duty and make fast decisions during incidents

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Attractive pay with bonus: €85,000-100,000 base annual salary plus up to 10% variable depending on performance and company results
• ▹30 vacation days, clearly defined regardless of tenure
• ▹Flexible working hours via flextime and trust-based hours
• ▹Flexibility to work remotely (typically one day per week)
• ▹Long-term stability in an established IT landscape (since 2002, with a focus on sustainable modernization)
• ▹Structured onboarding with an individual induction plan over approx. 6 months and regular reviews
• ▹Experienced team mixing long-tenured staff and career starters
• ▹Additional benefits (e.g. catering, parking) transparently listed on the company website

About the company

The client is an internationally active high-tech company in semiconductor and mask technology based in Dresden, developing and manufacturing cutting-edge solutions for high-precision industrial applications.