(Senior) System Administrator (m/w) 50-80%

Location: Villigen
Workload: 50-80%

Your tasks:

• Provide comprehensive IT support for researchers and staff across the organization, troubleshooting both software and hardware issues.
• Administration and support of cloud infrastructure – including virtual machines, containers, infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, identity and access management (IAM), and network configurations – alongside with scientific application workloads across a range of cloud platforms (Google Cloud, Amazon AWS, MS Azure).
• Management of on-premises servers – data storage, computational workflows, virtualization (VMware, HyperV), Active Directory.
• Support deployment and maintenance of specialized scientific software and workflows used in molecular modeling, computational biology, cheminformatics and data analytics (e.g., GROMACS, KNIME, RDKit, Matlab, Python-based workflows, Ray, parallel computing, MLOps).
• Configuration, troubleshooting, and support of network infrastructure (including Cisco routers, switches, VPNs, firewalls, secure remote access).
• Oversee installation, configuration, and updates of operating systems (Linux, Windows, macOS), applications, and drivers.
• Troubleshooting of software and hardware issues of experimental instruments in biology lab (e.g. PHERAstar, FLIPR).
• Write and optimize scripts to automate routine tasks.
• Ensure system security, data integrity, regular backups, implementing access controls and cybersecurity best practices.
• Monitor system performance and uptime, responding proactively to potential issues.
• Document IT procedures, system configurations, and troubleshooting protocols for internal knowledge sharing.
• Assist with the technical onboarding of new employees, ensuring they have the necessary tools and access.
• Collaborate with research teams to understand and anticipate IT needs in support of ongoing research projects.

Your profile:

• M.Sc. in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in the systems administration, including Linux, macOS and Windows
• Proficiency in managing cloud platforms and hybrid infrastructure setups
• Clear understanding of Infrastructure as Code and Immutable Infrastructure
• Familiarity with scientific computing tools (Python, R, Jupyter, Docker, conda environments)
• Scripting skills for automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
• Knowledge of virtualization technologies (VMware ESXi, VCenter, Hyper-V)
• Experience with cybersecurity best practices
• Expertise in Active Directory / Exchange
• Strong problem-solving abilities and adaptability
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with non-technical users
• Fluency in English, German is a plus

Nice to have:
• Experience working in a start-up environment, or pharma/biotech industry

• Deutsch
• Englisch
• Access
• Linux
• MacOS
• Azure
• Hardware
• Security
• Support
• CLOUD
• Hyper-V
• VMware
• Cisco
• Python
• Matlab
• Bash
• AWS
• Powershell
• R
• Exchange
• IAM