IT Operations Engineer – Germany | Airbus Projects

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

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation support

German language training

Relocation assistance

German tax return covered

Job summary

Orbital Critical Systems (CAF Group) is seeking 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 across the country.

We offer relocation assistance, accommodation support, and German language training. A permanent German contract and long-term projects await the right candidate with strong VMware vSphere and Nutanix skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Sciences or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with VMware vSphere and Nutanix.
• Citizenship of a European country.
• Proficiency in English (B2/C1) mandatory.
• Proficiency in German (B12/C1) mandatory.

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 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 proficiency (B2/C1)

German proficiency (B12/C1)

European citizenship

Education

Bachelor in Computer Science or related field

Tools

VMware vSphere

Nutanix

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.