Head of IT

ABOUT UTIMACO

Utimaco is a worldwide supplier of professional cyber-security solutions and is based in Aachen, Germany. Since 1983, Utimaco develops hardware security modules and compliance solutions for telecommunication provider regulations. Utimaco is a world-market leader in both segments. Customers and parters of Utimaco in all parts of the world trust the company's long-term, proven reliability and investments protection, as well as its many certified IT security standards. Utimaco stands for recognizes product quality, user-friendly software, excellent support and trusted high security-made in Germany. 

To further strengthen our Corporate Unit we are looking for a:   Head of IT

Your tasks:

  • Manage a team of System Engineers; monitoring and ensuring the proper operation of all IT equipment
  • Responsible for maintaining service levels within the departmental guidelines through planning and scheduling
  • Define processes and functions to ensure quality goals are met
  • Manage employee performance and group productivity. Regularly evaluate individual employee job performance, providing constructive suggestions for improvement and rewarding accomplishments
  • Design, maintain and improve the company network as well as Client Management

Your profile:

  • Experience of guiding a team within a system engineering environment
  • Good understanding of network and server environments including HW requirements
  • Knowledge of industry standard methodologies, tools and processes for providing IT services
  • Experience of installation, configuration and troubleshooting network, firewall, storage and servers
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written in German and English language

We offer you:

  • An open and friendly corporate culture characterized by constructive and collaborative interaction.
  • We provide you with support for your future plans with a company pension scheme (depending on country-specific circumstances).
  • Early risers and night owls - thanks to a flexible working model you can organise your working day yourself.
  • We also support you privately – benefit from special payments or additional vacation days on anniversaries or other special occasions.
  • Utimaco is growing and living diversity! Our global team includes colleagues from 42 nationalities and 45 different languages spoken.

DO YOU FEEL ADDRESSED?

Then we look forward to receiving your detailed application stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.