IT System Administrator Storage & Virtualisation (f/m/d)

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As an IT system administrator (f/m/d) for storage and virtualisation, you will ensure that our data is available securely and quickly at all times to guarantee the smooth functioning of our systems. You will be responsible for managing and optimising our storage solutions and virtual environments so that important information such as trading data, weather forecasts and other business-critical data is provided efficiently and reliably. 

Flexible working time models are not just an empty phrase for us, but an everyday reality in our company. Whether full-time or part-time - let us know how we find each other on this point.

Job description

As an IT system administrator (f/m/d) for storage and virtualisation, you will ensure that our data is available securely and quickly at all times to guarantee the smooth functioning of our systems. You will be responsible for managing and optimising our storage solutions and virtual environments so that important information such as trading data, weather forecasts and other business-critical data is provided efficiently and reliably. 

Flexible working time models are not just an empty phrase for us, but an everyday reality in our company. Whether full-time or part-time - let us know how we find each other on this point.

What you can expect from us

We offer you a friendly team in which you have plenty of scope to contribute your ideas as well as a challenging and varied job with a high level of personal responsibility. Join us in shaping the energy transition in Europe.

Your tasks include

  • You support and optimise our storage solutions, whether SAN, NAS or other storage systems.
  • You manage and maintain our virtualised environments, for example with VMware.
  • You ensure that our backups run reliably and that our data is secure and available at all times, especially with Veeam.
  • You monitor the performance of our storage and virtualisation systems and rectify problems before they become critical.
  • You will work closely with other teams to continuously improve our IT infrastructure.
  • You manage and maintain configurations and scripts so that our systems run optimally.

What you bring with you

  • You have several years of experience in the administration and configuration of storage systems and virtualisation technologies, in particular with VMware, Veeam and storage arrays from manufacturers such as Dell, PURE Storage or NetApp.
  • You are confident in working with Linux operating systems and databases.
  • You have strong problem-solving skills and like to think analytically - you always find a way to keep the systems running.
  • Certificates in relevant areas are desirable.
  • You have business fluent German and English language skills to be able to move confidently in our international environment.

About the company

Next Kraftwerke operates one of the largest virtual power plants in Europe. In the Next Pool, more than 15,000 decentralised electricity producers and consumers are networked via a platform and can therefore be controlled via the specially developed control system. With a networked generation capacity of over 12,000 megawatts, Next Kraftwerke helps to balance frequency fluctuations in the grid. In addition, the Cologne-based company, which has been part of the Shell Group since 2021, optimises the electricity production and consumption of networked customers based on price signals and trades their electricity on various European exchanges (e.g. EPEX and EEX) via its own 24/7 electricity trading system.

Our benefits

  • Company bike
  • Fitness programme
  • Flexible working hours
  • Home office
  • Further training