Scionics Computer Innovation GmbH excels in offering cutting-edge consulting, services, and support tailored to academic institutions and scientific research organizations. We specialize in seamlessly integrating information technology with biology and the life sciences, serving as a vital conduit between IT and research. As a prominent member of the vibrant and globally connected Biopolis Dresden research campus, we actively collaborate with diverse life science companies and esteemed academic research institutions.
Currently, we are looking to expand our service team in Dresden, Germany, and are seeking two highly skilled Linux System Administrators to join us on a full-time basis and onsite.
The Linux System Administrator will join our dedicated service team, providing essential IT support. Our team specializes in delivering reliable assistance and services in networking, security, storage, and Linux-based infrastructure.
In collaboration with colleagues, the Linux System Administrator will have the opportunity to contribute to various tasks based on their background and skill level. These include designing and configuring networks, implementing firewall and security solutions, working with scale-out storage, and offering support in virtualized environments (VMWare, Proxmox, Docker). Considering the diverse skill set within our team, we welcome applicants from different IT backgrounds in system and network administration. It's not expected that candidates already have experience with all the listed technologies or be responsible for all of them upon hiring.
Due to our clientele being multinational, we provide support in both English and German.
Support, implement and maintain general Linux based infrastructure services as part of a team
Support, implement and maintain monitoring and security solutions such as firewalls and intrusion detection
Support, implement, and maintain Linux-based scale-out storage and backup systems
Support, implement and maintain virtualization services such as VMWare, Proxmox and Docker
Training and support will be available to help the candidate expand their skill set and learn more about the technology areas they are interested in.
A university or equivalent degree in an IT related or scientific discipline – or a good explanation why the career path you've chosen gives you equivalent skills.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in Linux system administration
Basic Linux scripting knowledge
Networking and IT security knowledge and experience
Open-mindedness and a desire to experience other cultures is a definite bonus as our environment is heavily international.
Must be fluent in German and English and have excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Benefits
Scionics provides funding for yearly training and courses flexibly chosen by the employee.
If you work here, you will meet a lot of international people (~50% of your colleagues would be non-German) and get a good opportunity to broaden your horizons not only culturally but also with regard to modern science. The work environment in Scionics is informal.
Scionics is a stable company with over 20 years of experience providing IT for scientific customers.
If you are interested in this position, please send your CV, cover letter and any relevant documents to: with the subject “Linux System Administrator” .