Research Associate / Scientific Staff – Higher Education IT Services Position
HITS – Hochschule IT Services NRW
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
HITS – Hochschule IT Services NRW is inviting applications from qualified professionals to join its growing higher education IT services organization. The institution supports public universities and higher education institutions across North Rhine-Westphalia by developing scalable digital infrastructure, cloud services, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced IT systems that strengthen academic and research environments.
The position offers an opportunity to work within a collaborative and innovation-driven environment focused on delivering modern, secure, and efficient IT solutions for higher education institutions. Selected candidates will contribute to technical implementation, digital transformation initiatives, platform management, systems administration, and cross-functional collaboration with academic and administrative stakeholders.
The role may involve responsibilities related to cloud technologies, infrastructure support, digital platform operations, systems integration, technical troubleshooting, security implementation, automation, and institutional IT modernization projects. Candidates will work in a professional environment emphasizing innovation, collaboration, and service excellence within the education and research sector.
Eligibility Criteria
- Relevant undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Professional experience in IT systems, infrastructure, platform engineering, cloud technologies, or related technical domains
- Experience working in higher education, research institutions, or public sector digital environments is desirable
- Candidates should demonstrate strong analytical, organizational, and technical problem-solving capabilities
Required Expertise/Skills
- Knowledge of cloud infrastructure, platform administration, and IT systems management
- Experience with digital transformation and enterprise IT environments
- Understanding of cybersecurity principles and modern IT service delivery
- Strong troubleshooting and technical support capabilities
- Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary and institutional teams
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Capacity to work independently within dynamic technical environments
Salary Details
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Application Deadline
- Application deadline was not specified in the source

