Senior IT Engineer

Role Overview

The Senior IT Engineer (m/f/d) takes technical ownership of FMC’s IT infrastructure, ensuring its security, reliability, performance, and scalability. The role serves as the technical lead for IT operations, infrastructure architecture, cybersecurity implementation and the continuous development of FMC’s IT environment. This position is based onsite at FMC’s headquarters in Dresden, ensuring close collaboration with employees and hands-on support of the local IT infrastructure.

Must Have

• Willingness to work onsite at our headquarters in Dresden, as this is a operational infrastructure role.
• Deep hands-on knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Entra ID.
• Practical experience adminstering Microsoft Azure, ideally including Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Strong knowledge of Windows clients and servers.
• Solid networking expertise, including VLANs, firewalls and VPNs.
• Profiency with backup and recovery, patch management and endpoint protection.
• Knowledge of modern identity and security concepts such as MFA, Conditional Access, least privilege and vulnerability management.
• Familiarity with scripting and automation, preferably PowerShell.

Responsibilities

• Operate and continuously develop our Microsoft 365, Entra ID and Azure environment, including Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Manage our on-premise infrastructure, including servers, storage, networks, firewalls, site links and internet connectivity.
• Take care of endpoint management, including device lifecycle, patching, endpoint protection and inventory.
• Ensure reliable backup and recovery processes, including regular restore testing for critical systems.
• Manage identity and access, including onboarding and offboarding, MFA, least-privilege principles and access reviews.
• Support IT security operations, including monitoring, vulnerability management, patch status and incident response.
• Provide L2/L3 support and technical guidance to our working students supporting L1 activities.
• Maintain high-quality technical documentation, including network diagrams, system inventories, runbooks and administrative account documentation.
• Take the technical lead in IT projects, coordinate technical changes and work with external suppliers.
• Support our preparations for ISO 27001 as well as ISO 9001 audits, providing the required evidence and supporting IT controls.

Your profile

• A degree or vocational qualification in IT, such as Fachinformatiker für Systemintegration or equivalent professional experience.
• Ideally 10+ years of experience as a System Engineer, Senior IT Administrator or in a comparable hands-on infrastructure role.
• Very good English and German skills, ideally C1 level.
• The ability to work independently, document reliably and coordinate external IT suppliers.
• Strong security mindset and understand the importance of reliable documentation and well-defined IT processes.
• Experience guiding junior colleagues or working students is an advantage.

Ideal fit

• Microsoft certifications such as MS-102, AZ-104 or SC-300.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001 and/or ITIL 4.
• Experience supporting IT environments in laboratory, test or semiconductor companies.

Benefits

• 30 days of annual vacation
• Join a highly motivated, international and collaborative team
• Full coverage of fitness membership with Urban Sports Club
• Meal allowance of €6.50 for every working day
• Germany Ticket (Deutschlandticket) or alternatively a monthly fuel voucher
• Fresh fruit every week and complimentary drinks in the office
• Free on-site parking directly at the office