IT Infrastructure Engineer (m/f/d)

IT Infrastructure Engineer (m/f/d)

CGI

Bochum or Darmstadt, Germany

Category: Infrastructure/Cloud
Employment Type: Full Time

Position Description:

As an IT Infrastructure Engineer (m/f/d), you will be responsible for the technical design and hands-on implementation of complex IT solutions across heterogeneous system landscapes. You combine architectural expertise with practical delivery experience and support projects end-to-end, from analysis and design through to successful integration into existing IT environments.

Your focus is on technical feasibility, clean integration of diverse systems and technologies, and the sustainable evolution of existing platforms. You collaborate closely with infrastructure, development, and operations teams to ensure that architectural concepts are implemented in a robust and efficient way.

In this role, you contribute directly to building scalable and sustainable IT landscapes that support critical business processes and long-term organizational success.

You bring a broad, vendor-agnostic technology perspective and are able to evaluate, combine, and implement solutions from different providers.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

• Build scalable and sustainable IT landscapes that support critical business processes!
• Design and implement IT architectures in complex, hybrid environments (on-premises, cloud, hybrid);
• Integrate applications, interfaces, middleware, and infrastructure solutions;
• Analyze existing system landscapes and derive concrete technical optimization measures;
• Perform installations, configurations, and technical proof-of-concepts;
• Evaluate and select suitable technologies, platforms, and products with regard to performance, scalability, and security;
• Create technical architecture and integration documentation;
• Support migration, transformation, and modernization initiatives;
• Collaborate closely with development, DevOps, and operations teams to ensure stable deployments;
• Conduct technical troubleshooting in complex system environments;
• Continuously monitor the market and assess new technologies for practical applicability.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

• We value strong practical experience and technical excellence - regardless of formal education background;
• Proven hands-on experience in system integration and working with complex IT architectures;
• Solid, cross-product expertise in several of the following areas:
  • Cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP);
  • Virtualization and container technologies (e.g., VMware, Kubernetes, Docker);
  • Networking and security;
  • Middleware and integration technologies (REST, messaging, API management);
  • Databases and storage technologies;
  • Automation and DevOps toolchains.
• Experience installing, configuring, and integrating widely used vendor solutions;
• Good understanding of the IT market and available technologies and products;
• Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented working style;
• Strong communication skills and enjoyment of interdisciplinary collaboration;
• Professional proficiency in English, as client communication is typically conducted in English;
• German language skills are a plus.

You don’t need to meet every single requirement; if your experience is relevant and you’re motivated, we encourage you to apply.

What we offer:

CGI offers our employees an exciting and flexible work environment in which to build their careers. This is especially reflected within our Space business which offers a corporate culture built around diverse teams, international collaboration, flat hierarchies and open communication.

CGI’s values emphasise our commitment to work in partnership with our clients by providing objectivity and integrity in all of our undertakings, whilst also delivering quality solutions and services. We also place a strong focus on Corporate Social Responsibility, encouraging and supporting our employees in the continuous improvement of the economic, social and environmental well-being of the communities in which they live and work. This is further reflected in the company’s commitment to be carbon neutral by 2030.

Consistent with our dream of creating an environment in which we enjoy working together, CGI is committed to fostering and maintaining professional workplaces that respect the dignity of all members. CGI is unconditionally inclusive and we are constantly evolving and creating new network that support and promote the richness of our diversity, equity and inclusion across our organization.

In addition to the above, CGI offers the following:

• At CGI, we view our professionals as company owners. A set percentage of your salary can be invested in CGI shares, and CGI matches your contribution, up to a set maximum;
• Flexible working hours and conditions to optimise your work/life balance (35h-40h/week), 30 days of holidays, numerous special leave days (e.g. wedding, birth, relocation, etc.);
• In addition, sabbatical or parental leave is supported;
• Bicycle leasing schemes;
• Corporate benefits providing attractive CGI employee discounts from well-known brands and providers;
• A strong focus on continued learning and development;
• An exciting, challenging and diverse environment where you can grow your career as part of a great team;
• A great corporate culture built around international collaboration, flat hierarchies and open communication;
• A company committed to be carbon neutral by 2030 with a strong focus on Corporate Social Responsibility – contributing to the communities we live in.

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

1976 gegründet und nach wie vor familiengeführt, ist CGI heute einer der weltweit größten unabhängigen Anbieter von IT und Business Consulting. Ein hohes Maß an Eigenverantwortung, Teamwork, Respekt und Zusammenhalt machen das Arbeiten bei uns besonders. Bei uns kannst du dein volles Potenzial entfalten!

Du darfst dich vom ersten Tag an als Miteigentümer:in von CGI verstehen. Wir lassen unsere Vision gemeinsam Wirklichkeit werden. Wir profitieren von unserem gemeinsamen Erfolg und haben die Möglichkeit und die Verantwortung, die Strategie und Ausrichtung unseres Unternehmens aktiv mitzugestalten.

Deine Arbeit schafft Mehrwert. Du findest innovative Lösungen und stärkst dein Netzwerk aus Kolleg:innen und Kunden. Gleichzeitig hast du Zugang zu globalen Ressourcen, um große Ideen zu verwirklichen, neue Chancen zu nutzen und von der immensen Branchen- und Technologie-Kompetenz zu profitieren.

Du bringst deine Karriere voran, da du in einem Unternehmen arbeitest, das auf Wachstum und Langlebigkeit ausgelegt ist. Du wirst von Führungskräften unterstützt, die deine Gesundheit und Zufriedenheit fördern – und dir Möglichkeiten bieten, deine Fähigkeiten zu vertiefen und deinen Horizont zu erweitern.

Das CGI-Recruiting Team steht dir bei Rückfragen oder für ein telefonisches Erstgespräch gerne zur Verfügung. Du erreichst uns unter 06196/77 42 420. Wir freuen uns auf deine Bewerbung!