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Everfield

Long-term investor and accelerator for software

IT & Cloud Manager

System AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeKrumbach, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in Computer Science, Business Information Systems, or a similar field, or vocational training as an IT specialist with relevant professional experience.
  • At least five years of experience in IT administration or IT management, including at least two years in a responsible role at a medium-sized company with approximately 30–250 employees.
  • Practical experience with Windows Server, Active Directory or Entra ID, Microsoft 365, networks including VLAN and VPN, and firewalls such as Sophos or Fortinet.
  • Experience operating cloud or hosting infrastructure, including IaaS platforms such as IONOS, Azure, or AWS, virtualization, backup, and disaster recovery.
  • Strong security awareness and practical experience with vulnerability and incident management.
  • Experience managing external IT service providers, budgets, and licenses.
  • A hands-on approach and willingness to take responsibility and solve problems directly.
  • Native-level German and good English for coordination within the international Everfield network.

Responsibilities

  • Own SoCom's overall IT function, develop an IT roadmap with executive management, and manage the IT budget for hardware, licenses, cloud services, and providers.
  • Bring services previously provided externally—including network, firewall, server, backup, and email security—under internal ownership in stages, and manage remaining providers and contracts through clear service-level agreements.
  • Operate and develop the SoCom Cloud used to host TIKOS for customers; calculate hosting offers with Sales and Support; manage availability, capacity, and costs; and advance the hosting architecture.
  • Manage servers, networks, firewalls, backup, and disaster recovery at the site and in the cloud, as well as Microsoft 365, end-user devices, telephony, and mobile services; manage monitoring and patching through a remote monitoring and management tool.
  • Coordinate vulnerability and incident management as the internal IT security owner, work with Everfield's CISO network, and implement NIS-2, Cyber Resilience Act, and GDPR requirements in the infrastructure.
  • Bring Düchting Software & Consulting GmbH's IT up to SoCom standards by 2027 and consolidate systems, licenses, and processes.
  • Build and maintain IT documentation covering systems, access, costs, and contingency plans so knowledge is shared and available to the team.
  • Work closely with the IT administrator as a team with mutual cover, and serve as the central point of contact for IT matters for Support, R&D, DevOps, and Sales.
  • Guide the secure use of AI tools according to Everfield's AI policy and automate internal IT processes.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience hosting business software for external customers, including service-level agreements and tenant separation.
  • Knowledge of NIS-2, ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, or the Cyber Resilience Act.
  • Experience with SQL Server databases and Linux systems.
  • Experience with remote monitoring and management tools such as NinjaOne or Datto RMM, and automation with PowerShell.
  • Experience with IT integrations following company acquisitions.
  • Knowledge of secure AI tool use.

About the Company

Everfield

Long-term investor and accelerator for software

Everfield invests for the long term and accelerates established software companies by providing capital, strategic guidance, and hands-on operational support to help firms navigate pivotal moments. It grows portfolio companies through quick decision making, a holistic set of practices, and access to a network that includes over 80 vertical software firms managed by its sister organizations. Unlike traditional private equity, it combines long-term capital with an active, hands-on ecosystem approach to create shared value for its companies. Its goal is to help software firms grow sustainably and turn strategic opportunities into lasting success within its ecosystem.

Company size
11-50
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Cologne, Germany
Founded
2022

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