IT Server Operations & Azure Cloud Team Lead
Simon Group
Bruchsal, Germany
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English, German Experience level
SeniorJob location
Remote
Bruchsal, Germany
Tech stack
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Active Directory
Azure
Microsoft Online Services
Databases
Data Centers
Data Security
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Disaster Recovery
DNS
Microsoft Exchange Server
File Server
SQL Azure
Virtual Desktops
Performance Tuning
Role-Based Access Control
Azure
Cloud Services
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Information Technology
Performance Monitor
Terminal Servers
Job description
- Technical and managerial leadership of the IT Server Operations Team : Responsibility for personnel management, professional development, and scheduling of the team
- Ensuring smooth and secure data center operations : Overseeing the IT infrastructure through effective monitoring, rapid troubleshooting, and continuous optimization
- 2nd- and 3rd-level support : Providing expert support for all issues related to IT server operations, including escalation management
- Planning, designing, and implementing cloud solutions : Responsible for the implementation and further development of cloud-based solutions using Microsoft Azure
- Management of email and Exchange servers : Ensuring optimal operation, including maintenance and administration of the Active Directory directory service
- Operation and Maintenance of Server Systems : Reliable management of DNS, DHCP, FTP, and file servers, including regular updates and performance optimization
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, or a comparable qualification
- Excellent knowledge of database system administration, terminal server administration, and system/performance monitoring of HA clusters
- Extensive experience spanning several years with the Microsoft Azure and M365 product portfolio and technologies (Windows Virtual Desktop, Azure Files, Azure SQL, Azure Stack, Exchange Online, Azure AD Premium, Entra, Conditional Access, and RBAC, etc.)
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, as well as a structured and analytical approach to work
- Good knowledge of ITIL processes (e.g., incident, problem, and change management)
- Extensive experience in data center operations with SAN/NAS storage, backup, and disaster recovery solutions
- Very good German and good English skills
- Willingness to participate in on-call duty outside of core working hours, including weekends, in a socially responsible manner
Benefits & conditions
- Work from home & flexible working hours
- Work-life balance
- Fruit, coffee, and beverages
- Personalized professional development
- JobRad, vacation pay, and Christmas bonus