Head of Department Data Center & IT Infrastructure (m/f/d)

Emschergenossenschaft and Lippeverband are jointly the largest wastewater provider and operator of wastewater treatment plants in Germany and reliable partners of our municipal and industrial members. As a public-law employer with around 1,900 employees, we implement wastewater treatment, ensure flood protection and manage the ground and rainwater at Emscher and Lippe.

With your work in an innovative environment, you actively shape the region and make a valuable contribution to sustainable environmental protection. Our tasks in the field of general care provide you with planning security with regard to your workplace.

Our group leader is looking forward to applications for qualified women, as EGLV is seeking to increase the proportion of women. In the case of equivalent qualifications, women are preferably hired. Applications for people with severe disabilities are expressly desired. We offer flexible working time models including part-time opportunities.

For the Information Technologies division, we are looking at the Essen site for the next possible (m/w/d) Data Center & IT Infrastructure

Strategic and technical development of data center, common IT/OT infrastructure for stable and safe operation in the environment of critical water infrastructure Responsibility for ensuring high-availability IT services as well as further development of modern system, network and security architectures Control and implementation of digitalization and infrastructure projects in the context of process control technology, automation and operational IT Analysis, optimization and standardization of technical processes at the interface of IT, OT and specialist areas Professional leadership, coordination and further development of a specialized team as well as close cooperation with internal and external partners

Successfully completed degree or master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, IT Security, Business Informatics or a comparable discipline Multiannual professional experience in the operation of data centers, IT/OT infrastructure, OT and process control systems Very strong expertise in modern IT/OT architectures, digitalization technologies and highly available system landscapes Experience in the environment of critical infrastructure, IT security and the operation of complex technical systems Leadership experience associated with an appreciation, team-oriented and binding cooperation Analytical, structured and solution-oriented functioning as well as high communication strength, self-initiative and sense of responsibility

Active health management Compatibility of family and occupation Mobility offers Continuing and continuing training Contract Urban Sports Membership Parttime Pension VBL