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IT System Administrator / Application Manager Backup / Storage (m / f / d)

www.med.uni-magdeburg.de

IT System Administrator (m / f / d) / Application Manager (m / f / d) with a focus on backup and storage - IT and Medical Technology division (G6.4)

THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MAGDEBURG

The Faculty of Medicine is an integral part of Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg and cooperates with the University Hospital Magdeburg A.ö.R. in research, teaching and patient care. The research profile of the faculty is characterized by the two focal points "Immunology including Molecular Medicine of Inflammation" and "Neurosciences". Around 185 students of human medicine and around 20 students on the Master's degree course in Immunology are enrolled each year.

You ensure that the hospital's central IT and server infrastructure runs reliably at all times and that IT failures are quickly rectified. In doing so, you make a decisive contribution to secure and stable operations - even behind the scenes. In the event of an emergency, your professional backup and recovery management will ensure that the hospital is up and running again as quickly as possible.

• You are responsible for the planning, implementation and maintenance of our backup strategies, including image, file, snapshot and replication-based concepts
• You manage and operate VMware vSphere environments, including installation, configuration, patching and lifecycle management
• You look after SAN and NAS storage systems and ensure their stable availability
• You administer relational databases such as Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle Database and carry out performance tuning
• You set up file systems and data backup solutions and maintain them permanently
• You monitor and analyze system and storage performance with the help of monitoring tools
• You create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks and emergency plans
• You work closely with network, security and application teams to ensure the highest possible availability
• You participate in IT projects and migrations, for example storage upgrades or database consolidations
• You ensure continuous system availability with your participation in the on-call service

• Completed studies (e.g. computer science, business informatics) or comparable vocational training in the IT sector
• At least 3-5 years of professional experience as a system administrator (m / f / d) with the aforementioned focus areas
• Sound knowledge of backup and recovery solutions (e.g. Veeam)
• Certifications such as VMware VCP, NetApp / HPE Storage Administration or corresponding certificates from storage manufacturers are an advantage
• In-depth experience with Microsoft SQL Server (administration, high availability, replication) and Oracle Database
• Experienced with storage file systems (e.g. NFS, CIFS / SMB, VMFS) and SAN technologies
• Good knowledge of network basics (TCP / IP, VLAN, iSCSI) and script automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
• Analytical mindset, ability to work independently and high level of commitment
• Very good German language skills and a desire to work in a team

• We offer you a secure and exciting job in a maximum care hospital, research and teaching
• Flexibility that suits your life: Flexitime and the opportunity to work remotely
• Look forward to internal and external training and development opportunities
• A sense of purpose that motivates: You will work in one of the most modern university hospitals in Germany and actively shape the digital transformation in the healthcare sector
• Team spirit at eye level: interdisciplinary collaboration, open cooperation and collegial support
• Stay fit and healthy: we offer you an attractive bicycle leasing offer at favorable conditions
• Protect the environment and use buses and trains at a discount with a job ticket
• We also offer a wide range of sports and relaxation activities as part of our company health management program
• Onboarding: You can look forward to our introductory event at the start of your employment, where you will receive lots of important information and training

Remuneration: You can expect a performance-related salary depending on the tasks assigned and fulfillment of the personal requirements up to pay grade E 11 according to the in-house collective agreement of the University Hospital Magdeburg A.ö.R.

You can find the details of the collective agreement here.

Staffing: The position is to be filled from 01.01.2026, full-time (38.5 hrs / week) and for an indefinite period.

We look forward to receiving your application by 12.11.2025.

Applications from severely disabled people are expressly encouraged. Women are particularly encouraged to apply. Consent for the Equal Opportunities Officer to inspect the application documents is required.