For our Division 2, "IT Operations," we are seeking your expertise as

Data Center Enterprise Architect (m/f/d)

The position can be based at our offices in Darmstadt, Giessen, Kassel, or at our branch in Fulda. This is a full-time position, which can generally be split into part-time hours.

ekom21

ekom21 is a renowned technology company specializing in comprehensive IT solutions for the public sector. As the largest BSI-certified IT service provider in Hesse, with a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, we serve over 500 clients with 29,000 users. Our more than 800 employees at our locations in Giessen, Kassel, and Darmstadt generated revenue of 315 million euros in 2023. ekom21’s solution portfolio ranges from hardware and software solutions to customized consulting services.

Your Tasks and Responsibilities

• You will develop and implement IT strategies and solutions for the operation and further development of business applications and services
• You will create and apply an Enterprise Architecture Framework (set of rules and guidelines) for business applications and services
• You will consolidate and harmonize various IT operational scenarios and their transformation
• You will develop and create concepts, ideally IT roadmaps based on EA frameworks
• You will independently evaluate new and existing business applications and services
• You provide strategic consulting to clients and conduct workshops to develop an IT architecture
• You are responsible for documentation within the scope of service request fulfillment in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001
• You will implement agile methods to accelerate product delivery and connect isolated business and product areas
• You will serve as the interface to strategic portfolio and partner management and contribute to portfolio management
• You will actively collaborate with the member cooperatives of ekom21 (govdigital, VITAKO)

The salary is based on a pay scale up to EG 13 TVöD (VKA) and is subject to a final individual assessment and personal qualifications.

Your application

ekom21 - KGRZ Hessen ensures professional equality for all genders. People with severe disabilities will be given priority if equally qualified. ekom21 - KGRZ Hessen strives to increase the proportion of women and supports the work-life balance.

Please submit your application with all required documents, quoting reference number 2551-2A, by June 28, 2026, via our careers page. Please refrain from sending applications by mail or email.

Working at ekom21

As a family-friendly company, people are at the heart of everything we do. ekom21 actively supports work-life balance by offering flexible working hours and part-time options within the scope of operational possibilities. Our comprehensive workplace health and professional development programs are also a top priority.

What You Bring to the Table

• A degree in computer science or at least three years of training in the IT field
• Relevant professional experience in holistic consulting as well as experience with heterogeneous IT landscapes and their consolidation
• In-depth knowledge of IT architectures, IT strategies, and processes, as well as experience in implementing architecture roadmaps and designs
• Knowledge of designing and building IT security infrastructures, service infrastructures, networks, and cloud services
• Experience in analyzing IT infrastructure, platforms & services, as well as IT organization and IT services
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills
• Confident demeanor, negotiation skills, and strong communication abilities
• The ability to identify problems, develop practical solutions, and implement them consistently
• Excellent written and spoken German and English skills
• Class B driver’s license

What we offer you

• Health promotion initiatives
• Free commuter pass
• Bicycle leasing through ekom21
• Mobile work with flexible hours
• Annual mandatory employee reviews
• Structured onboarding
• An open corporate culture
• A trusting, family-like work atmosphere
• Individual development opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits
• Company pension plan through ZVK

Your contact person

If you have any questions regarding the organizational process, please contact:

Sandra Hennewald

ekom21 – KGRZ Hessen
Public-law corporation
Robert-Bosch-Straße 13
64293 Darmstadt

sandra.hennewald@ekom21.de

+49 641 9830 1620

Please note that applications received by us not via the B-ITE applicant portal, but sent to us by mail or email, will be stored and processed electronically. If you do not agree to this, you must object to this storage by means of a personally signed statement. Statements sent to us via email regarding this matter do not meet the criteria for a legally binding declaration of intent. The stored data will be deleted 90 days after a rejection has been issued.

ekom21 – KGRZ Hessen is certified according to ISO 27001 based on IT-Grundschutz by the Federal Office for Information Security

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