University Computing Center (HRZ) – We are the IT competence and service center of Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU). Whether data processing, infrastructure, or telecommunications services – every day, we enable around 25,000 students and 5,800 employees to advance science and research for society. This makes us the technical nerve center of the university – become part of it too. Join our HRZ as soon as possible on a permanent, full-time basis as a Group Leader (m/f/d) for IT Basic 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 coach in the Linux environment! Your tasks at a glance Team leadership and operations 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 continuous 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 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 and planning and implementing new, modern IT services, including the use and coordination of external service providers. User support: Providing second-level support for our users to ensure the high quality of our services and systems. Your qualifications and skills Relevant university degree or equivalent skills and experience proven through many years of relevant professional activity 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, and 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 issues Very good German language skills (at least level C1) Good written and spoken English skills Organizational skills, high service orientation, and quick comprehension Analytical and communication skills, as well as a solution- and results-oriented approach to work 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 courses per year for personal development, as well as a wide range of health and sports activities Remuneration in accordance with pay scale 13 TV-H, company pension scheme, child allowance and special payments Good work-life balance (certificate "audit familiengerechte hochschule" [family-friendly university]) JLU welcomes qualified applications regardless of biological and social gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, age, sexual orientation, and identity. In accordance with its women's advancement plan, JLU strives to increase the proportion of women in its workforce; we therefore strongly encourage qualified women to apply. JLU is certified as a family-friendly university. In accordance with the Hessian Equal Opportunities Act, it is possible to split the position into two part-time positions. Applications from severely disabled persons will be given preference if they are equally qualified. Would you like to break new ground with us? Apply using our online form by March 31, 2026, quoting reference number 146/Z. We look forward to receiving your application. Would you like to find out more about jobs and careers at JLU? See for yourself what we offer as an employer at www.uni-giessen.de/karriere.