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KNDS | Germany | 34xxx Kassel | Permanent position | Full time | Published since: 20.08.2025 on stepstone.de

Head of Department (m/w/d) IT Infrastructure

Branch: Machine-building and -opera... Branch: Machine-building and -operating


KNDS Germany develops, manufactures and maintains a wide-spread product portfolio as a system house. These include combat tanks, highly protected wheel vehicles, artillery systems, military bridges, customer service and training solutions. As part of the KNDS Group, we stand for the start of the consolidation of the industry for military land systems in Europe. We offer highly interesting, complex and challenging activities in a collegial environment. Our employees appreciate this, whether in development, production or administration. We successfully combine innovative capability with tradition and many years of experience. JOBV1_EN

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KNDS Germany develops, manufactures and maintains a wide-spread product portfolio as a system house. These include combat tanks, highly protected wheel vehicles, artillery systems, military bridges, customer service and training solutions. As part of the KNDS Group, we stand for the start of the consolidation of the industry for military land systems in Europe. We offer highly interesting, complex and challenging activities in a collegial environment. Our employees appreciate this, whether in development, production or administration. We successfully combine innovative capability with tradition and many years of experience. As Head of Department (m/w/d), you are responsible for the management, development and future-oriented orientation of our IT infrastructure and the associated teams depending on the respective business requirements In this course you are responsible for four departments with a total of approx. 30 employees incl. budget and personnel planning In addition, the definition and implementation of the company-wide IT strategy in this area is one of your main tasks You are responsible for ensuring smooth IT operation and continuous improvement of IT processes Management of IT projects in the IT infrastructure environment is another focus of your work In addition, you will always have the personal and professional development of your employees in mind and motivate them to the highest performances A partnership with all relevant functional areas within IT and within the company completes your exciting task

You bring a completed technical study, a technical training or a comparable qualification with You have gained many years of leadership experience in IT infrastructure, preferably in a company from the manufacturing industry. You have extensive and practice-proven expertise in network infrastructures, server landscapes, virtualization solutions, storage and backup systems as well as IT security In addition, you can demonstrate relevant experience in the operation of IT infrastructures and the implementation of IT projects as well as IT Service Management You have a high level of responsibility and a solution-oriented and structured way of working In the management and implementation of IT projects within the organization you are always targeted It has a high level of communication and motivation, reliability and organizational skills An empathic team leadership associated with leadership, even under high load is of course for you A plus is knowledge of ISMS and ISO 27001 You have very good knowledge of German and English, as well as readiness to travel

Secure employer Attractive payment by IG metal tariff contract Kita grant Christmas and holiday money Development 30 days off Staff parking Bike leasing Fitness & Health Services Occupational pension Canteen Flexible sliding time controls Grant for the Deutschlandticket Company doctor Corporate Benefits JOBV1_EN

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Kassel
Germany

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