Full Time (40 h/w)
Klosterneuburg near Vienna, Austria / up to 50% Home Office
€ 56,000* gross/year

Your Responsibilities

Excellent research needs state-of-the-art IT infrastructure and innovative digital services. With a team of about 50 experts, we will redesign the institute's digital landscape over the next few years and implement an ambitious digital transformation programme to facilitate the Institute’s rapid growth. As part of our strategy, we are embarking on a major modernisation of our IT infrastructure, introducing new digital services, and migrating parts of our systems to the cloud. We are therefore looking for a motivated and skilled Windows Administrator to join our IT team. As part of our core IT infrastructure team, you will have a senior role in designing, implementing, and operating our Windows-based systems. Your responsibilities include:

Administration, maintenance, and optimisation of our Windows server and client environment
User and rights management in Active Directory, group policies, and related services
Monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimisation of Windows systems
Planning and implementation of upgrades, patches, and system enhancements
Support in the digital transformation of the Institute, including integration with new cloud services (Entra ID, M365, hybrid solutions)
Collaboration with IT colleagues in network, security, and Linux administration
Documentation of the system architecture, configurations, processes, and procedures
2nd and 3rd level support for technical issues in the Windows environment

Your Profile

Several years of professional experience as a Windows system administrator
In-depth knowledge of Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) and Windows 10/11, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, group policies, Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint, or comparable collaboration tools
Experience with Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, and Microsoft 365 is desirable
Experience with ITIL-based service management processes is a plus
Familiarity with scripting (PowerShell) and automation
Knowledge of virtualisation technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V) is an advantage
Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, forward-looking, reliable working style
Good communication skills and team orientation

ISTA is growing. Grow with us!

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) is a constantly growing international institute for conducting world-class research in mathematics, computer science, life sciences & physical sciences. We strive to recruit passionate professionals from across the world over all fields who strive to support our goal of excellent research. Located within a beautiful campus on the outskirts of Vienna, we offer multiple opportunities for personal growth in a stable working environment. Get an insight!

ISTA promotes a diverse and inclusive working environment and is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all applicants, free of discrimination. All employment decisions at ISTA are based on job requirements, qualifications, merit and organizational needs. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.

Your benefits

Education & training

Cafeteria

Childcare

Free shuttle bus

Multiple health offers

Pension insurance

This position comes with possible overpayment depending on education, qualification and work experience. For more information on how ISTA processes your personal data, please refer to www.ista.ac.at/data-protection.

Your Contacts

Susanne Zyla

Recruiting and Dual Career

+43 2243 9000 2368

recruiting@ista.ac.at