IT System Administrator - Part-time

C1 Green Chemicals AG develops and scales new chemical processes from the lab to pilot scale. Our value lies in research data, patents, and exclusive catalysis IP. A robust, sovereign IT setup is therefore mission-critical.

Our research depends on stable and secure IT operations. In this role, you are responsible for day-to-day IT operations at C1 Green Chemicals AG - infrastructure, security, and devices., * Device management (Intune or equivalent) for laptops & smartphones (BYOD), clean onboarding/offboarding

• Set up and operate VPNs and secure remote access
• Linux server operations, including SLURM cluster for DFT compute (WEASEL/ORCA) and tested disaster recovery
• Continuous IT security monitoring, system hardening, access control, and audit-grade traceability
• Prepare software and infrastructure cost comparisons for management decisions
• Act as the central IT point of contact across the company
• manage AI access (tokens, budgets) and serve as an internal AI point of contact

Do you have experience in VPN?, Do you have a Master’s degree?, * Senior-level experience in IT operations, IT security, and system hardening

• Strong Linux server administration, self-hosted services, and Docker
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID, Intune
• Solid networking and VPN expertise
• Understanding of GDPR and protection of pre-patent IP
• Self-directed, pragmatic mindset with clear ownership
• Fluent German and English

Nice-to-haves

• HPC/SLURM, GPU or compute servers
• Experience with LLM APIs and basic cost control
• Supporting research or lab environments
• Internal AI point of contact: helping colleagues with everyday AI questions and distinguishing safe vs. critical use cases

Pulled from the full job description

• Flexible schedule, * Permanent part-time role with long-term perspective
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work options where appropriate
• High autonomy in hands-on IT operations
• Direct access to leadership and research teams
• Purpose-driven work in green chemistry and industrial scale-up
• Clear technical ownership instead of ticket overload

Re-inventing chemistry We develop disruptive chemical production processes by rethinking them from the atomic level all the way up to production scale. We explore new chemistries by employing quantum-chemical simulations and transfer them into proprietary production technology.

Designing green processes We develop & scale our new technologies based on renewable feedstocks & energy. From the very first steps in the development of a production process, we design it to enable closed carbon loops. Without compromise.

Defossilizing industries With our climate-friendly chemical technologies we support industries in their net zero journey. Our first disruption is the proprietary C1 methanol technology. It unlocks green methanol production by overcoming long-standing challenges.

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