IT Coordinator & Administrator, 38 hrs, asap

Internationale Deutsche Schule Brüssel (iDSB); Wezembeek-Oppem; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary in line with local market

Family environment

Job summary

Internationale Deutsche Schule Brüssel (iDSB) seeks an IT professional to manage daily operation and development of the school’s ICT infrastructure to support high-quality education and efficient administration. You will advise on improvements, maintain security, coordinate with external specialists, and document systems across Germany and Belgium.

The role collaborates with teachers and staff and becomes more critical as the school grows.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years relevant IT experience.
• 1st Level support experience for a small to medium organization.
• Expertise in Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Windows 10 and network technology.
• Experience with selection and implementation of new hardware or software.
• Able to communicate with partners with limited IT background when proposing new solutions or changes to existing solutions.
• Ideally some project management experience.
• Proactivity - you find issues before they find you, eager to push things forward.
• Problem solving skills and hands-on mindset.
• Client oriented mindset; self-organized but also a teamplayer.
• Languages: solid knowledge of English; basic German; French and / or Dutch desirable but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operation of the School’s ICT infrastructure.
• Maintain hardware and software components (Servers, Antivirus, Backups, wired/wireless networks, Firewalls, video conference equipment, endpoints, telephony).
• Ensure security of IT systems with patches, configurations and updates.
• Ensure services are available during school hours (7:30–17:30) and outside hours as needed.
• Manage school-provided mobile devices (laptops, tablets, smartphones).
• Create and maintain documentation of ICT systems and network architecture.
• Advise on system changes or new products to improve the IT landscape of the school.
• Coordinate with external specialists as appropriate for the school.

Skills

IT allrounder

1st Level support

Microsoft 365

Active Directory

Windows 10

Networking

Project management

Proactivity

Problem solving

Team player

English

German basics

Dutch/French desirable

Job description

The ‚International German School of Brussels‘ is searching for an

The purpose of this position is to ensure the daily operation, proper maintenance and development of information and communication systems in order to support a high-quality edcuation and an efficient administration of the school. This role becomes more important over time. A high quality IT infrastructure and very good user experience are distinction criteria for the school and therefore a leverage to reach our strategic long term objectives.

The position holder on the one hand needs to be capable of supporting the school staff with a clientoriented mindset on all IT related issues. On the other hand she/he needs to proactively advise on Improvements of the IT Infrastructure, support the decision making process and implement such new solutions.

The position is newly created (tasks are currently covered by an external service provider).

Your Tasks (list is not exhaustive)

• oResponsible for the daily operation of the School’s Information- and Communication Infrastructure
• oMaintenance of all Hard- and Software components used in the school (Server, Antivirus, Backups, wired and wireless networks, Firewalls, video conference equipment, endpoints, telephony).
• oEnsure the security of all IT systems (apply security patches, manage configurations, ensure anti-virus and other security updates)
• oEnsure all required IT services are available during school hours (7:30 – 17:30) and on request also outside school hours through pro-active maintenance and swift and effective troubleshooting
• oManage the school provided mobile devices (laptops, tablets, smartphones, mobile phones)
• oManagement of Contracts: Software Licenses, Maintenance agreements, IT related leasing
• oInstallation of new systems (including testing, appropriate communication, training etc.)
• oAssure connection to external specialists and leverage them as appropriate for the school
• oUser access Management (including setting up accounts for new users etc.)
• oCreation and maintenance of complete documentation of all ICT systems (e.g. network structure, security architecture, overview of servers in operation, network components, end devices such as PCs, tablets, projectors, smartboards, monitors, ...)
• oProactively advise on system changes or new products, which could improve the IT landscape of the school, both in the area of software as well as hardware
• oMonitor and actively advise on developments in the educational environment (Germany, Belgium) as far as Technology in schools is concerned
• oAct as an advisor on general IT topics for the school’s headmaster and the administrative board

Organization / Exposure

• oThe jobholder reports to the Head of Administration of the School.
• oThe position is complemented by a junior IT expert, who would report to the jobholder
• oDay-to-day contact with Teachers, administrative staff and students. Occasional contact with external stakeholders (Parents, Administration Board)

Your Profile

• oMotivated IT allrounder with 3-5 years relevant experience
• oExpertise in providing 1st Level support for a small to medium organization
• oExpertise in Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Windows 10 and network technology
• oExperience with selection and implementation of new hard- or software.
• oAble to communicate with partners with limited IT background when proposing new solutions or changes to existing solutions
• oIdeally some project management experience
• oProactivity - you find issues before they find you, eager to push things forward
• oProblem Solving Skills
• oHands-on activities are your thing
• oClient oriented mindset; self-organized but also a teamplayer
• oAbility to prioritise; Adherence to deadlines
• oLanguages: solid knowledge of English; basic German; French and / or Dutch desirable but not mandatory

We offer

• A highly diversified job in a family environment as well as a salary in line with the local market.

This position will be filled for a limited period of one year; it is usual to offer permanent employment afterwards. The current data protection conditions are adhered to in accordance with the law of 24.05.2016.