Hochschulrechenzentrum (HRZ) - We are the IT competence and service center of Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU). Whether data processing, infrastructure or telecommunications supply - we enable around 25,000 students and 5,800 employees to advance science and research for society every day. This makes us the technical nervous system of the university - you too can become a part of it.
Strengthen our HRZ from 01.04.2026 on a permanent full-time basis as
Group Manager (m/f/d)
for basic IT services (focus: Linux)
Your environment
The HRZ enables tomorrow's discoveries with today's IT - join us in the Basic Services team. Here you will manage the group, operate Linux systems, clusters and databases and develop concepts for our applications, such as the Identity and Access Management system and the virtualization environment. Become our player trainer in the Linux environment!
Your tasks at a glance
* Team leadership and operational management: personnel management, control and deployment planning, as well as active participation in HRZ internal contract and financial management
* Operation and development of central IT systems: responsibility for the operation and ongoing development of our Linux server environment (including cluster solutions)
* Directory services and Identity and Access Management (IAM) system: Ensuring the stable operation and continuous improvement of our central directory service (openLDAP) and the IAM system (NetIQ)
* Virtualization platform: Ensuring the stable operation and continuous improvement of our central virtualization platform (VMware)
* AI services and future technologies: Design and technical implementation of innovative GPU platforms
* Project management: managing ongoing IT projects as well as planning and implementing new, modern IT services, also using and coordinating external service providers
* User support: second-level support for our users to ensure our high service quality for the Group's services and systems
Your qualifications and skills
* Completed relevant university degree or equivalent skills and experience proven by many years of relevant professional experience
* Many years of practical experience in personnel management and IT administration
* Excellent knowledge of architecture, design, implementation and operation of Linux servers, virtualization/container environments, cluster systems, database management
* Very good knowledge of data archiving and storage systems as well as networks and network protocols
* Good knowledge of developments in the AI environment, especially hardware
* Good knowledge of scripting/programming languages
* Basic knowledge of alternative operating systems (Windows) is desirable
* Proven management skills in IT projects and in the use of service providers
* Knowledge of current IT security topics
* Very good German language skills (at least level C1)
* Good written and spoken English skills
* Organizational talent, high service orientation and quick comprehension skills
* Talent for analysis and communication as well as a solution- and results-oriented way of working
Your advantages with us
* A varied job with flexible working hours
* Free use of local public transport (LandesTicket Hessen)
* More than 100 seminars, workshops and e-learning opportunities per year for personal development as well as a wide range of health and sports activities
* Remuneration according to pay group 13 TV-H, company pension scheme, child allowance and special payments
* A good work-life balance (certificate "audit familiengerechte hochschule")
JLU welcomes qualified applications regardless of biological and social gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, age, sexual orientation and identity. JLU is certified as a family-friendly university. A division of the position into two half-time positions is generally possible in accordance with the Hessian Equal Opportunities Act. Applications from severely disabled persons will be given preference if equally qualified.
Do you want to break new ground with us?
Apply via our online form by 02.12.2025, quoting the reference number 492/Z. We look forward to receiving your application.