NAXCON GmbH, located in the heart of Freiburg, is at the forefront of the German IT and engineering industry.

Our experts have extensive knowledge in software and hardware development, state-of-the-art electronics, and future-oriented technologies such as artificial intelligence and virtual reality.

We are not only dedicated to project work for our customers, but also intensively pursue in-house innovation projects as well as research & development. Renowned companies from a wide range of German industries place their trust in us - demonstrating the outstanding expertise and commitment of our engineers.

Position: Senior IT Architect

Location:Berlin, Bonn, Munich, Strausberg (One person will be recruited for each location)

Field: Defence

Type: Full-time/50% Remote

Project / Department Overview

The role is intended for an experienced Senior IT Architect who will support the conception, development, integration, and testing of complex cross-service IT solutions. The position focuses on groupware platforms, service automation, system management infrastructure, orderable services, application lifecycle management, and test management.

The Senior IT Architect will provide architectural consulting to technical departments and stakeholders regarding applications, IT technologies, service design, security requirements, and data protection requirements. The role ensures that complex IT solutions are designed, tested, documented, and implemented in a consistent, secure, and service-oriented manner.

Responsibilities

The Senior IT Architect will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Ensure the design, consistency, and end-to-end integrity of the IT architecture of a groupware platform.
• Design and support orderable and automated business processes and related use cases within a system management infrastructure.
• Coordinate architectural topics with service management, process engineering, solution design, and enterprise architecture stakeholders.
• Develop solution variants within the existing IT infrastructure for orderable services related to groupware objects, such as users, functional mailboxes, applications, access groups, and comparable objects.
• Ensure compliance with defined service quality and security standards.
• Further develop and optimize IT infrastructure to improve performance and integration between system management interfaces.
• Optimize interfaces between order portals, identity and access management systems, directory services, backend systems, and service management components.
• Create test scenarios and test cases for complex IT solutions.
• Validate concepts in test and integration environments according to defined processes and tools.
• Conduct and document test cases.
• Create user guides for central order portals and related orderable services.
• Implement automation for standard test cases.
• Analyze complex technical and functional tasks within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Independently develop proposals for implementation strategies and solution approaches.
• Prepare solution concepts and present results to specialist departments and stakeholders.
• Ensure timely planning, coordination, and implementation of assigned tasks according to release planning.
• Create and update service documents, checklists, and technical documentation.
• Work in a structured, service-oriented, and solution-oriented manner.

Required Qualifications

• Completed bachelor's degree in computer science, business informatics, or another IT-related field.
• Alternatively, completed recognized vocational training in an IT-related profession.
• Alternatively, at least 10 years of professional experience in an IT environment.
• IT Service Management certification, such as ITIL Foundation, is required or strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of IT service design, system management infrastructure, groupware platforms, service automation, and enterprise IT environments.

Required Professional Experience

The candidate should have:

• At least 5 years of practical experience with Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft SharePoint on-premise technologies in environments with at least 10,000 users.
• At least 5 years of experience with Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft SharePoint in enterprise and multi-farm environments with at least 10,000 users.
• At least 5 years of experience with Microsoft infrastructures and their integration into system management infrastructure.
• Experience with interfaces to groupware platforms, directory services, service management tools, and backend systems.
• At least 5 years of experience validating and testing orderable services in complex service management infrastructures.
• Experience with environments involving Active Directory, identity and access management, CMDB, order portals, backend systems, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SharePoint, HCL Notes/Domino, or comparable platforms.
• At least 5 years of experience testing applications across different groupware platforms.
• Experience with Pega platforms and Pega applications is desirable.
• At least 5 years of experience working with application lifecycle management tools and test management software.
• At least 3 years of experience working with Jira and agile methods such as Scrum.

Required Tool and Technology Experience

The candidate should have practical experience with:

• Microsoft Exchange on-premise
• Microsoft SharePoint on-premise
• Microsoft enterprise and multi-farm environments
• Active Directory
• Identity and Access Management
• CMDB systems
• Order portals
• Backend systems
• System management infrastructure
• Service management tools
• Groupware platforms
• HCL Notes/Domino or comparable platforms
• Pega platforms and applications
• ALM tools
• Test management software
• Jira
• Agile working methods such as Scrum

Language Requirements

• German: C1 level according to CEFR.
• English: B1 level according to CEFR.

Proof of language skills may be provided through a CV, certificate, reference, self-declaration, or equivalent evidence. Native speakers are exempt from providing separate proof for the respective language.

Project Reference Requirements

If project references are required, they should include:

• Industry
• Project title
• Short project description
• Duration of the candidate's assignment
• Detailed description of the candidate's responsibilities and activities in the project

Required Soft Skills

The candidate should demonstrate:

• Very strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Professional and appropriate communication style.
• Clear and confident verbal and written expression.
• Ability to analyze complex technical and functional problems.
• Structured, independent, service-oriented, and solution-oriented working style.
• Ability to communicate architectural concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong documentation skills.
• Ability to work reliably according to release planning and defined processes.
• Strong coordination skills across service management, architecture, engineering, testing, and stakeholder groups.

Special Requirements

• Willingness to travel when required.
• Candidate profiles must include nationality information.
• Applicable security-related country list requirements must be observed where relevant.

What we offer:

Join a cosmopolitan and internationally mixed team: We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and cultures to contribute their unique perspectives and talents to our team.
Polish your German language skills: If you are looking to improve your German language skills, we offer a supportive environment where you can practice and develop your language abilities: whether you are a beginner or an advanced speaker.
Benefit from a fixed contact person from the company: We understand the importance of having a reliable point of contact within the company. That's why we assign a dedicated contact person who will provide guidance and support throughout your employment with us.
Professional growth and development: With us, our engineers can immerse themselves in new industries or projects after just 1-2 years and actively transfer knowledge.
Enjoy regular team events with the company: We believe in the power of team building and fostering positive relationships within the workplace. That's why we organize regular team events to promote collaboration and strengthen our team bonds.
Competitive compensation package: At NAXCON, we believe that our engineers are our greatest asset. That's why we offer a comprehensive and competitive compensation package that includes a salary commensurate with experience and expertise.