Junior Systems Administrator (f/m/d)

Job title: Junior Systems Administrator (f/m/d)

Job location: The Central Executive Management Office of BBMRI-ERIC in Graz, Austria

Job purpose: As member of the IT Services and Research Department, you will support all office operations regarding IT and the infrastructure operations of the Common Service IT.

Contract: We offer a 2-year contract, full time (40 hours/week), with the possibility of extension/permanent contract. As work-life balance is a high priority at BBMRI-ERIC less than a full-time contract (40 hours/week) can be agreed (e.g. ~80%)

Who we are:

BBMRI-ERIC is the European research infrastructure for biobanking and biomolecular resources. As one of the largest European Research Infrastructures in Life Science with 24 Member States plus IARC/WHO, we bring together all the main players from the biobanking and biomolecular resources field – researchers, biobankers, industry, and patients – to boost biomedical and Life Science research. To that end, we offer quality management services, support with ethical, legal and societal issues, a number of online tools and software solutions and biobanking development. Ultimately, our goal is to enable personalised medicine to the fullest. This is part of the “One Health” paradigm which is the overarching theme of BBMRI-ERIC’s 10-Year Roadmap 2025-2035.

BBMRI‐ERIC is an inclusive, equal‐opportunity employer offering attractive conditions and benefits appropriate to an international research organisation. Further information on the vision, mission, governance, and statutes of BBMRI‐ERIC can be found at www.bbmri-eric.eu/.

What makes the job special?

As Junior Systems Administrator you are passionate about administering various IT systems and environments, implementing new services, migrating servers and services. Ideally you bring some experiences with server management, mobile device management, scripting, Microsoft365, etc.. This position offers you the opportunity to work in a fast-paced and innovative environment and to keep up to date with cutting edge technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

·       Management of Microsoft 365 account for BBMRI-ERIC

·       System administration of Linux and Windows server

·       Support the network (firewall, switches, general troubleshooting)

·       Automation (e.g. ansible) / Scripting (bash, powershell, etc.)

·       End user / customer support: general knowledge in OS' (win, macos, android, iOS, linux distros)

·       Assiting with automation of system administration

In this role your required qualifications and skills are:

·       Upper secondary technical college (HTL) degree or completed apprenticeship in "IT Techniker" & work experience would be beneficial

·       Experience with administering Microsoft 365 (AzureAD, EntraID, Exchange, Teams, Intune, MDM)

·       Knowledge of Linux server administration (vmware, openstack, docker, webserver)

·       Good understanding of IT security, including securing computing and storage systems, security in computer networks, and requirements on processing personal data in computer systems

·       Curiosity to stay up to date with the latest ways to build and support

·       Professional fluency in English, as English is the official working language of BBMRI-ERIC

Employment terms and conditions

As we aim to provide a diverse work environment, the work can be performed at the headquarters in Graz with occasional home office options.

The employment follows the Austrian employment law.

What we offer

According to European/international standards for similar roles and responsibilities and requirements of this function: € 37,800.00 as annual gross salary (based on 40 hours/week); final salary dependent on terms of qualifications and experience.

Beside the monetary aspect, balance your free time and your working life independently according to your own ideas: With our flexible working hours, you decide when you work outside our core working hours and you can also take advantage of occasional working from home.

A multifaceted, challenging range of tasks with responsibility in a co-operative working environment with flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths, characterise your day-to-day work. Being part of the BBMRI-ERIC opens up interdisciplinary and cross-professional opportunities for collaboration.

In addition to the diversity of the various scientific disciplines, we offer a working culture in which diversity is lived and highly valued.

We secure your future: with our comprehensive fringe benefits like complementary health insurance (in addition to public insurance, ÖGK), and a private pension scheme we take care of your well-being.

Our comfortable office in the heart of Graz’s biomedical community offers an English-speaking work environment with international projects and plenty of networking opportunities.

When you're not working from home, you'll find yourself on the 6th floor in a modern building on the Medical University campus, a bustling area of Graz with excellent public transportation (tram and bus connections). A number of restaurants, bakeries and grocery stores serve the hungry medical professionals, researchers and staff in the area.

To learn more about working at BBMRI-ERIC, visit www.bbmri-eric.eu/careers/.

Equal opportunities  

BBMRI-ERIC is committed to providing equal opportunities to all qualified candidates, regardless of their personal characteristics.

Application procedure

For applications to be considered, candidates must submit for their application via our online portal BambooHR:

·       A Curriculum Vitae [CV]

·       A letter of motivation or a video link in which you introduce yourself and your application motivation

·       Supporting documents (for example: copies of High School, College and University degrees, references, etc.)

Application deadline is the 5th of May 2025; anticipated start of work as soon as possible.

In case of any questions, please contact: Ulrike Rohrer, HR Specialist ([email protected])