System Administrator (Information Technology/Software)

Black Pen Recruitment; Berlin; Remote; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health coverage

Flexible working hours

Top-of-the-line tools

Professional development

Career growth

Dynamic work environment

Job summary

Black Pen Recruitment is seeking a highly skilled IT infrastructure professional for a full-time permanent role, based in Germany with remote work options. You will manage servers, Linux systems, networks, and security, ensuring availability and performance for diverse environments across EU clients.

The role requires deep cloud, security, and distributed system expertise, with German (C2) and English proficiency.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of demonstrable practical IT infrastructure experience.
• Based in Germany with native-level German (C2) and proficient English.
• Strong problem-solving and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure and maintain servers, OS, and network components.
• Ensure availability, performance and security of IT infrastructure.
• Administer user accounts and permissions.
• Monitor systems and perform regular backups.
• Analyze errors and troubleshoot IT infrastructure issues.
• Document system configurations and processes.
• Support new hardware and software deployments.
• Assess security risks and threats and implement mitigations.
• Identify potential problems early and devise remediation strategies.
• Communicate issues and impacts clearly to clients.

Skills

Cloud technologies

Linux administration

Network protocols

Cryptography & certificates

Network security

Virtualised environments

IT security & data protection

Monitoring & backups

Distributed systems

German language (C2)

English language (proficient)

Job description

Our client, a leading Software, Information and Communication Technologies company, operates internationally (Athens, Brussels, Luxembourg, Copenhagen, Stockholm, London, Nicosia, Hong-Kong, Valetta, etc). Our client is a renowned supplier of IT services to government institutions, multinational corporations, public administrations and multinational companies, research and academic institutes.

Job type:

Full time/Permanent

Location:

Germany

Workplace:

Remote

Please note that we can consider only EU candidates for this position due to security clearance.

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of cloud technologies;
• In-depth knowledge of the administration of servers and operating systems (Linux);
• In-depth knowledge of network protocols and services (e.g. TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP);
• In-depth knowledge of cryptographic procedures and the use of digital signatures and certificates;
• In-depth knowledge of network security, encryption and access controls;
• In-depth knowledge of virtualised environments and cloud services;
• In-depth knowledge of IT security and data protection;
• In-depth knowledge of monitoring and backup tools;
• In-depth knowledge of the set-up and handling of distributed systems (incl. geo-redundancy);
• In-depth knowledge of configuring and monitoring distributed systems both on application servers and in cloud-based environments;
• At least 3 years of demonstrable practical experience;
• Based in Germany;
• Fluent command of oral and written German (level C2 required) and English at a sufficient level;

Responsibilities

• Installation, configuration and maintenance of servers, operating systems and network components;
• Ensuring the availability, performance and security of the IT infrastructure;
• Administration of user accounts and authorisations;
• Monitoring and maintenance of the systems as well as performance of regular backups;
• Error analysis and troubleshooting in the IT infrastructure;
• Documentation of the system configurations and processes;
• Support in the implementation of new hardware and software;
• Analysis and assessment of security risks and threats;
• Anticipation and early identification of problems;
• Derivation, formulation and implementation of problem-solving strategies;
• Target-group-appropriate communication and explanation of problems and their effects to the Client;
• Implementation of suitable measures taking into account functional and non-functional requirements (e.g. high availability of the system) as well as extensive quality assurance;

Benefits

We believe in rewarding talent and dedication. Here's what you can expect as part of our client’s team:

• Competitive full-time salary;

• Private Health Coverage on the Company’s group program;

• Flexible Working Hours;

• Top-of-the-Line Tools;

• Professional Development: Benefit from language courses, specialized training, and continuous learning opportunities;
• Career Growth: Work with some of the most innovative and exciting specialists in the industry;
• Dynamic Work Environment: Thrive in a setting that offers challenging goals, autonomy, and mentoring, fostering both personal and company growth.