Your mission In this role, you will take ownership of our IT landscape, ensuring stable and reliable operations as well as the continuous improvement and secure development of all systems. You combine IT leadership with a strong hands-on approach in a focused IT department of a boutique consultancy. Key responsibilities Take ownership of the IT systems and ensure reliable day-to-day operations Drive and implement the IT and AI strategy across the organisation Manage and further develop the IT infrastructure, including hyperconverged environments (Dell VxRail) Manage IT security and monitoring solutions (Fortinet Security Fabric, SIEM, Icinga) as well as patch management (Baramundi) Lead and develop a small team (1 direct report) with a strong team spirit Support the consulting team in implementing AI solutions (e.g. Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Azure AI) Ensure compliance with data protection and information security requirements in collaboration with external partners Support and coordinate TISAX certification activities across locations Manage and further develop collaboration and project tools such as Jira and Confluence Act as the central IT point of contact and provide hands-on technical support Your profile Degree or vocational training in Information Technology or a related field, or equivalent professional experience Strong hands-on experience in IT infrastructure, systems administration, or IT operations in a small to mid-sized environment, including virtualised or hyperconverged environments (e.g. Dell VxRail or similar) Practical experience in IT security, monitoring, endpoint and patch management Proven experience with IT compliance and certification processes, ideally including TISAX or ISO 27001 Experience with collaboration and IT service tools such as Jira and Confluence is a plus Interest in and practical exposure to AI-driven technologies and their business applications Structured, analytical and solution-oriented working style with strong prioritisation skills and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic environment Strong communication skills and ability to act as a trusted IT partner for the TWS team Ability to work independently in an operational role combining strategic responsibility with hands-on execution Fluent in English; German language skills are an advantage Why us? You will work in a highly autonomous IT environment with full responsibility, where your actions directly impact systems, processes, and business performance. The role combines hands-on IT operations with input into IT strategy and digital initiatives. High ownership and responsibility Direct impact on business and systems Competitive compensation Hybrid work setup at outstanding locations Supportive and diverse team environment Company activities and social events About us We believe traditional business strategies worked well, in the old world. But today – they don’t work anymore. The business world is a more uncertain playing field than ever before. We need new rules and new tools for a whole new world. If you believe that too, it’s your turn to change the game with us. TWS Partners is the leading economic strategy consultancy. We put game theory into application for organisations that want to challenge the status quo and transform the way they do business. With our unique economic mindset and proven approach, we enable organisations to adopt a game-changing strategy to play the new business game.