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Ref. V59060 · Open search · posted 23 September 2026

Senior System Administrator · Backup & Recovery

Protect, keep available and evolve the systems of a hybrid, distributed environment, as part of the IT team.

What you'll do

  • Operate and evolve the global backup, recovery and archiving infrastructure across hybrid setups.
  • Monitor backup execution, analyse incidents and recover data when needed.
  • Define and manage data retention, compliance and protection policies.
  • Plan and document disaster recovery tests, with documentation for stakeholders.
  • Administer servers: deployments, updates and system hardening.
  • Administer the VMware environment and create virtual systems.
  • Implement Active Directory tiering and harden Windows and Linux.
  • Secure the backup environments and non-domain-joined systems.
  • Support datacenter operations, collaborating on monitoring and patching.

Must have

  • More than 7 years of experience in system administration.
  • Extensive backup and recovery experience in hybrid, distributed environments.
  • Background in critical infrastructure and data protection.
  • Active Directory tiering and environment hardening.
  • Windows and Linux hardening.
  • Experience in high-security environments.
  • Fluent English.
  • SQL Server in complex environments

Nice to have

  • IT vocational training or a Computer Science degree.
  • German.

How you work

  • Alongside another senior profile: the day-to-day is shared between the two of you.
  • Roughly 60–70% operations and 10–30% strategy and continuous improvement.
  • A hybrid, distributed environment, aiming at data integrity and business continuity.
  • A structured onboarding that lasts up to a year.

What comes with the role

  • Permanent contract
  • Remote, office or hybrid
  • Flexible hours
  • 30 working days of holiday
  • Private health insurance
  • Weekly technical training
  • Internal technical library
  • AI tool licences
  • Structured onboarding
  • High-end hardware
  • No dress code
  • Stable, long-term projects

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