Team leader network virtualization

Network Virtualization Team Leader

Institution: Regional Computer Center (RRZ), Communication Networks Department

Value: EGR. 15 TV-L

Start of Employment: 01.07.2025, indefinite

Application Deadline: 21.03.2025

Scope of Work: Part-time suitable full-time position

The RRZ is the service and competence center for the provision of IT services and science-oriented (high-performance) IT infrastructures to all user groups of the university as part of the cooperative IT supply concept of the University of Hamburg. To this end, the RRZ operates high-performance information, communication and media technology infrastructures as well as the corresponding application systems and user services.

Field of Activity

• Team management with personnel and specialist responsibility, in particular with regard to the continuous training and further education of team members, structuring of specialist groups
• Deputy head of department
• Responsible for the planning, expansion and operation of network virtualization at the University of Hamburg, in particular with regard to switching/routing, data center networking, network security, SDN and automation
• Support department management in the further development of the IT strategy
• Actively help shape cross-departmental projects, take responsibility for relevant documentation and transfer to operations
• Provide interfaces for automation
• Standardize application requirements and needs
• Provide technical advice, instruction and training to central and decentralized administrators
• Cross-team quality assurance and control of ticket processing for the department

Recruitment Requirements

• University degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in computer science or a comparable field of study or equivalent skills, experience and qualifications
• In-depth and multi-year knowledge in the design, development and implementation of highly complex networked systems
• Sound knowledge in the areas of network virtualization, routing/switching, load balancing, firewall and VPN
• Sound and multi-year knowledge in the administration of Linux systems and Linux services
• Experience in the operation of Cisco network components and appliances
• Knowledge in the area of ITIL and ITSM
• Experience in project management
• Several years of experience in personnel management
• Excellent written and spoken German and a good command of English
• Leadership skills and responsible interaction with employees
• Quick comprehension and very good team and communication skills
• A high degree of responsibility and stress resistance, even in exceptional situations

We Offer You

• Secure remuneration according to tariff
• Opportunities for further training
• Company pension scheme
• Attractive location
• Flexible working hours
• Opportunities to reconcile work and family life
• Health management, EGYM Wellpass
• Employee laptop
• Mobile working
• Educational leave
• 30 days vacation/year

The University of Excellence Hamburg is one of the strongest research and educational institutions in Germany. Through research and teaching, education and knowledge transfer at the highest level, we promote the development of a new generation of responsible global citizens who are up to the global challenges of our time.

The FHH promotes equality between women and men. In accordance with Section 7 (1) of the Hamburg Equal Opportunities Act (HmbGleiG), we therefore expressly encourage women to apply. They will be given priority if they have the same aptitude, qualifications and professional performance. We expressly welcome applications from people with a migration background. Severely disabled persons and persons with equivalent disabilities have priority over legally non-privileged applicants with the same aptitude, qualifications and professional performance.

Application Information

Contact: Dr. Carsten Benecke, carsten.benecke@uni-hamburg.de, +49 40 42838-3097

Jürgen Faber, juergen.faber@uni-hamburg.de

Reference number: 903/3

Location: Schlüterstraße 70, 20146 Hamburg

Application deadline: 21.03.2025

Please send us your complete application documents using the online application form only. If you have any technical problems, please contact: bewerbungen@uni-hamburg.de

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