IT Operations Engineer – Germany | AIRBUS

Orbital Critical Systems; Taufkirchen; Remote; EUR 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Orbital Critical Systems, part of the CAF Group, seeks an IT Operations Engineer – HPE Compute & VMware to join our on-site teams in Germany, supporting strategic projects with Airbus. Locations include Manching, Hamburg, Bremen, Ulm, Donauwörth, Immenstaad and more.

We offer relocation assistance, accommodation support, and German language training. The role focuses on provisioning, upgrades, and maintenance to ensure infrastructure availability and adherence to OLA/SLA commitments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Hands-on experience in VMware vSphere and Nutanix.
• B2/C1 English level – mandatory.
• B12/C1 German level – mandatory.
• Applicants must hold citizenship of a European country.

Responsibilities

• Manage software provisioning, upgrades and maintenance.
• Ensure infrastructure availability in line with OLA / SLA commitments.
• Monitor system performance and service levels.
• Drive continuous improvement, updates and product lifecycle management.
• Provide 24/7 operational support when required.
• Perform ITIL processes: Incident, Problem, Change, Configuration and Event Management.
• Troubleshoot system issues, perform root cause analysis and coordinate escalations.
• Oversee backups, disaster recovery and infrastructure reliability initiatives.

Skills

English language proficiency

German language proficiency

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

VMware vSphere

Nutanix

HPE Compute

Job description

Orbital Critical Systems (CAF Group) a leading company in safety‑critical software for aerospace, defence and transport, is looking for IT Operations Engineer – HPE Compute & VMware to join our on‑site teams in Germany, supporting strategic projects with Airbus in Germany.

Locations include Manching, Hamburg, Bremen, Ulm, Donauwörth, Immenstaad and other sites across the country.

Why join us?

Competitive salary: 50,000 – 65,000 €

Support in finding accommodation and German language training.

Full relocation assistance, administrative support

The company covers your German tax return for the first year.

Permanent German contract + long‑term projects

Team-building activities and regular technical follow‑ups

Multicultural, inclusive, and innovative environment

What you will do

• Manage software provisioning, upgrades and maintenance.

• Ensure infrastructure availability in line with OLA / SLA commitments.

• Monitor system performance and service levels.

• Drive continuous improvement, updates and product lifecycle management.

• Provide 24/7 operational support when required.

• Perform ITIL processes: Incident, Problem, Change, Configuration and Event Management.

• Troubleshoot system issues, perform root cause analysis and coordinate escalations.

• Oversee backups, disaster recovery and infrastructure reliability initiatives.

What we’re looking for:

• Degree in Computer Sciences or a related field

• Relevant hands‑on experience in VMware vSphere y Nutanix

• B2/C1 English Level – mandatory.

• B12/C1 German Level – mandatory.

• Applicants must hold citizenship of a European country.