For the Shared Data Center division, we are seeking a

Engineered Systems Administrator

Location: Würzburg

Application deadline: July 30, 2026

Employment: Full-time
(Part-time is generally possible)

Start date: Immediately

Job posting number: 09-047-2026

Compensation: E11 TV EntgO-DRV

Scope of duties

We are the Joint Data Center of the German Pension Insurance, with locations in Berlin and Würzburg. We ensure the secure, high-performance, and highly available operation of the IT infrastructure, compliance with relevant legal standards, and support our customers with customized IT solutions in the areas of basic, operating system, and database infrastructure—from consulting to IT operations. Our core business is managed IT services.

Our team’s primary responsibility involves operating specialized hardware and software infrastructure for the database platform of the German Pension Insurance Data Center. In addition, we plan, manage, and coordinate deployment tasks as well as the operational management of our external partners for the pension insurance providers in various geo-redundant environments on standardized platforms with different focuses and diverse areas of responsibility.

We are looking forward to welcoming a new colleague at our Würzburg location!

Your Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for the stable, high-availability operation of our Oracle Engineered Systems in the data center environment. You will work in a technically demanding environment and play a key role in ensuring the operational reliability of critical IT services in a 24/7 environment.

• You will monitor, analyze, and resolve issues in the Oracle Engineered Systems environment and ensure high availability of IT services in 24/7 operations
• You will be responsible for the provisioning, implementation, configuration, and continuous optimization of the IT systems in use
• In addition, you will actively contribute to the further development of the system landscape and participate in technical improvements and standardization efforts
• Furthermore, you will share responsibility for the planning, documentation, and maintenance of IT operational processes as well as the associated technical documentation
• You will collaborate on technical projects and contribute your own ideas for the further development of operations
• In the area of external operational support, you will manage and coordinate providers and service providers for the Oracle Engineered Systems infrastructure in the data centers at the Berlin and Würzburg locations and support on-site technical assignments

Your Profile

• A completed university degree (Bachelor’s/Diploma/FH) in IT or a comparable IT qualification, or a vocational training degree in the IT field, or comparable practical experience in the IT sector
• Comprehensive knowledge of administration and configuration, including experience working with an Oracle Linux operating system
• Good knowledge of the IT systems within your area of responsibility in a database operating infrastructure, as well as the associated software, protocols, and standards
• Knowledge and experience in identifying, analyzing, and resolving errors in IT operations; demonstrable knowledge and practical experience working in an agile and ITIL v3-structured environment
• An independent, structured, and solution-oriented approach to work, combined with a customer- and service-oriented mindset
• Experience with automation tools (e.g., Ansible Automation Platform, Python)
• Willingness to be on call occasionally and to travel approximately every six months
• Good German language skills (at least B2 level) and strong written and verbal communication skills

We offer you

• a permanent position in the public sector with all the benefits of a public employer
• thorough onboarding and collaboration;
  in addition, subject- and competency-oriented training and continuing education opportunities, as well as sustainable development and career advancement opportunities
• flexible and service-oriented work schedules to balance work and family life
• Working from home and the necessary technical equipment are integral to modern work in the IT sector for us. This naturally includes ergonomic workplace equipment, including modern software and hardware
• Opportunities to connect, including through our networks (WoW – women’s empowerment – women’s network, Fathers@ DRV Bund, Rainbow Network, Sustainability Network), more than 25 company sports groups, annual team days, and employee events
• Counseling and referral services for parents and family caregivers
• The health of our employees is important to us. We support the practical implementation of workplace health management in everyday work life

Further information

To fill the position, we will conduct interviews with shortlisted candidates.

Please note that following a job offer, you will undergo a security clearance check in accordance with the Security Clearance Act (§ 9 SÜG). This security clearance check must not result in a finding that a security risk exists that would preclude you from performing security-sensitive duties (§ 14 SÜG).

People with a severe disability or those deemed equivalent under § 2 (2) and (3) of SGB IX will be given preferential consideration if equally qualified.

This job posting pertains to a field in which women are underrepresented under the Federal Equal Opportunity Act. The German Federal Pension Insurance Fund has set the professional advancement of women as a goal. We therefore particularly welcome applications from women.

Applications from people of all nationalities are welcome.

We look forward to receiving your application

Your contact person
Iris Jonsson is available to answer any questions you may have at:

Phone:
0151 67723826

Email:
iris.jonsson@drv-bund.de