IT Architect Software Development Support

June 5, 2024
53000 - 78000 / year

Job Description

As the Bundeswehr’s primary digitization partner, we provide stable, secure and efficient IT services at home and abroad, from basic operations to operational areas, and thus contribute to the continuous improvement of the Bundeswehr’s command and operational capabilities. With over 7,000 colleagues, we operate and modernize one of the largest and most complex IT infrastructures in Germany. We are looking for responsible IT specialists who are committed to further developing Bundeswehr IT in challenging digitization projects and thus want to make a contribution to Germany’s security. 

 

 

The Service Development Cloud&Platform Core Technologies division develops the IT architecture of state-of-the-art solutions for data center environments. Service Development is responsible for the organization-specific design of the architectures and associated protective measures across the entire lifecycle of IT services, derived from market and customer requirements. In particular, hyper-converged systems with VMware compute, storage and network virtualization are being set up as innovative, scalable and future-proof on-premise platforms in the German armed forces’ data centers. Suitable server hardware must be selected, evaluated and integrated, and appropriate “software defined data center” architectures and protective mechanisms must be continuously developed and integrated into a platform. Automation of this platform using infrastructure-as-code plays an important role. For these challenges, we are looking for team players and pragmatic professionals with a “hands-on mentality” and who enjoy exciting challenges.

 

YOUR TASKS:

  • Creation of technical-architectural concepts in interdisciplinary teams, proof-of-concept studies and decision templates
  • Architecture lifecycle of data center server hardware of type Hyperconverged, vSan-ready Node and Baremetal
  • Design and lifecycle of classic and hyper-converged virtualization platforms with a focus on VMware Cloud Foundation
  • Automating bringup and lifecycle processes with Ansible and VMware Aria Automation

YOUR PROFILE:

  •  Completed studies in the IT environment 
  • At least 4 years of professional experience with complex integrated IT architectures on virtual platforms
  • Profound technology expertise in the area of ​​VMware Cloud Foundation and vSphere
  • Technology expertise in data center server hardware from various manufacturers
  • Knowledge of LAN networking, ideally Software Defined Networking (VMware NSX)
  • Fluent German (C1) and technical English (B2)

WE OFFER:

  • BWI offers market-based remuneration, a secure job and an award-winning and employer-funded company pension plan
  • You start with 30 days annual leave with the option of individual adjustments
  • We support your professional and personal development through individual measures as well as free access to LinkedIn Learning and the offers of the BWI Academy
  • Mobile working is possible, alternatively alternating or home-based teleworking with equipment for the home office can be requested
  • You can lease your dream bike and pay a reduced rate through gross salary conversion