ZF LIFETEC is one of the world’s leading suppliers of passive safety systems. As Simi GmbH, a global innovation leader for motion capture software and complete systems for recording and analysing human movements and a subsidiary of ZF LIFETEC, we contribute our experience with camera-based systems to the development of solutions for vehicle interior monitoring. Together with our colleagues at ZF LIFETEC, we are working on adaptive restraint systems.
Tasks
As the IT Administrator, you will be the backbone of our IT operations. You will take full responsibility for managing, maintaining, and improving our entire IT infrastructure. Your role will be critical in ensuring our development team has the tools and systems they need to innovate and excel.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience as an IT Administrator or similar role with experience in HPC technologies and responsibility for end-to-end IT infrastructure.
• Knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP), Kerberos, firewalls, VPNs, and routing/switching technologies.
• Expertise in managing storage solutions (NAS/Cloud).
• Hands-on experience with cybersecurity tools and best practices (firewalls, endpoint protection) is a plus.
• Proficiency in Linux/BSD/Windows server environments.
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies (Proxmox, VMWare) or containerization (e.g. Docker).
• Experience supporting developer tools such as Git repositories, CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail

• Network Management: Design, implement, monitor, and troubleshoot a secure and reliable network infrastructure, including LAN/WAN, firewalls, VPNs, and wireless systems.
• Storage Solutions: Manage data storage systems on-premises, ensuring high availability, scalability and backup/recovery processes.
• IT Security: Implement and maintain robust security measures to protect against cyber threats, including firewalls, antivirus software, intrusion detection systems, and regular security audits.
• Software & Tools: Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of software tools required by the development team (e.g. collaboration tools, CI/CD pipelines).
• Hardware Management: Ensure all hardware (servers, workstations, networking equipment) is up-to-date and functioning optimally.
• User Support: Provide technical support to the development team and other staff as needed.
• Documentation & Policies: Maintain detailed documentation of the IT environment and enforce best practices for IT policies.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with our corporate parent and external vendors for procurement, licensing, and support services.
• IT Integration: Lead the integration of our infrastructure into the one of our corporate parent.
  Requirements
  We are looking for someone who is not just technically proficient but also proactive and solution-oriented.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience as an IT Administrator or similar role with experience in HPC technologies and responsibility for end-to-end IT infrastructure.
• Knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP), Kerberos, firewalls, VPNs, and routing/switching technologies.
• Expertise in managing storage solutions (NAS/Cloud).
• Hands-on experience with cybersecurity tools and best practices (firewalls, endpoint protection) is a plus.
• Proficiency in Linux/BSD/Windows server environments.
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies (Proxmox, VMWare) or containerization (e.g. Docker).
• Experience supporting developer tools such as Git repositories, CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Are you a highly skilled and motivated IT professional ready to take ownership of an entire IT infrastructure? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your expertise empowers a team of developers to succeed? If so, we want you to join our team as an IT Administrator!
You can look forward to the opportunity to take on responsibility, make an impact, flat hierarchies, and flexible working hours. In addition to working in our new, modern office in Unterschleißheim, there is the possibility of partially working from home.
A highly motivated team of software developers and machine learning experts, working together purposefully to make driving even safer, is excited to welcome you! Apply now, including your earliest possible start date and salary expectations