Hybrid Systems Administrator – System Engineer, Microsoft Azure

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• Job title: Systems Administrator – System Engineer, Microsoft Azure
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Tech skills: Azure, Cloud, Linux, Switching
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Berlin, Germany

About the role

• System Administrator responsible for managing and modernizing IT infrastructure in regulated laboratory. Collaborating with a small team on significant projects like cloud migrations and AI integrations.

Responsibilities

• Operate and modernize infrastructure – You are responsible for our hybrid IT environment (Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange Hybrid, Azure) and actively shape the move to a Cloud-First approach.
• Virtualization and automation – You manage our Hyper-V environments, ensure availability and performance, and automate where it makes sense.
• Networking and security – Switching, routing, VPN across multiple sites. You keep communications between Germany (DE) and the UK stable and secure.
• Projects with impact – Microsoft 365 rollouts, cloud migrations, AI integrations in a regulated laboratory environment, and scaling our IT infrastructure.
• Troubleshooting and documentation – When something goes wrong, you find the root cause. And you document it so your future self will thank you.

Requirements

• Completed IT vocational training (e.g., IT Specialist in System Integration) or an equivalent qualification.
• At least 5 years' experience administering complex IT environments.
• Microsoft skills: Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange, Microsoft 365.
• Strong experience with Hyper-V (deployment, operation, troubleshooting), Azure cloud services (hybrid scenarios), and networking knowledge in VPN, switching, and routing.
• Linux skills are a plus.
• You work independently and are reliable.
• You are proficient in German (min. C1) and English (min. B2).

Benefits

• Flexible working hours and the option to work from home.
• Small team, short decision-making paths, real responsibility.
• International collaboration.
• Various benefits (e.g., BVG ticket, company pension scheme, Urban Sports, Corporate Benefits).
• Development opportunities in cloud migration, automation, and AI.
• IT within a regulated laboratory environment – challenging, relevant, and with true quality standards (ISO 17025, ISO 9001).