Hbi

Oct 27, 2026

IT Administrator, Programmer (M/F/D)

Germany

Hamburg, Germany

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Brief Information

We are looking for:

The Leibniz Institute for Media Research | Hans-Bredow-Institut (HBI) has an immediate opening for the following position:

Internal Job Posting

EG 11 TV-L | 100% Full-time

The weekly working time is 39 hours.

The position is initially limited to 2 years due to long-term sick leave coverage.

The place of work is Hamburg. Mobile working is possible by arrangement.

The Program Area

Your Department

The Research Group

The Project

Job Description

What are your tasks?

Your Area of Responsibility

You will take on

This is why we are looking for you

Your tasks

The positions to be filled

Contact

For questions, please contact Mr. Christoph Rambow, c.rambow@leibniz-hbi.de.

Your Application

Please send your application documents by 30.11.2026 stating the reference number "26-27-WUB" to: bewerbung@leibniz-hbi.de.

Please submit your application documents as PDF files: CV and cover letter separately; employment references, certificates/proofs, and other documents bundled into one file each.

Note

Compliance with the guidelines for severely disabled persons is guaranteed. We promote professional equality! Applications from all people, regardless of gender or origin, are welcome.

Please note the data protection notice that your application documents will be processed and stored as part of the filling of the position. Travel expenses for job interviews can be reimbursed in accordance with the regulations of the Hamburg Travel Expenses Act.

IT Administrator, Programmer (M/F/D)

About Us

The Leibniz Institute for Media Research | Hans-Bredow-Institut (HBI) in Hamburg is one of the leading institutes in its field in Europe. The HBI studies media change and the associated structural changes in public communication. It combines basic research and knowledge transfer research from a cross-media, interdisciplinary, and independent scientific perspective, thus creating problem-relevant knowledge for politics, business, and civil society. The institute is characterized by a unique and fruitful connection in Germany between social science communication studies and legal regulatory research, as well as the increased inclusion of computer science.

Your Responsibilities

Collaboration in a dedicated IT service team (team size: three people)

User support at the 1st/2nd level on-site and remotely by arrangement

Administration and further development of IT services (IT workstations, servers, cloud services, networks, event technology, IT security, data protection, compliance, and IT service processes)

Administration and further development of the ERP system and AI infrastructure

Conception and programming of new ERP and AI-supported functionalities with interfaces, APIs, workflows, agent and automation solutions

Analysis and troubleshooting as well as continuous optimization of performance, stability, security, and compliance of the managed systems

Consulting, support, and training of employees in the use of IT services as well as ERP and AI applications

Coordination of internal departments as well as management of external IT service providers

Preparation and technical support for IT procurement

Participation in projects as well as taking on smaller projects in the areas of IT services, ERP, digitalization, automation, and artificial intelligence

Creation and maintenance of system and application documentation

What should you bring with you?

What you bring

Completed degree in computer science or a comparable qualification

At least two years of professional experience in IT administration as well as in the support and further development of applications

Experience in the administration of Windows, Linux and possibly macOS systems

Experience with modern IT infrastructures (clients, servers, networks, cloud)

Experience with Microsoft 365 as well as cloud services such as AWS or Google Cloud

Experience with ERP systems and AI infrastructures

Experience in software development and automation with Python, Java, JavaScript, PowerShell, MySQL, MariaDB or comparable technologies

Interest in IT service management, digitalization, and artificial intelligence

Strong service orientation, independent working style, team spirit, and willingness to continuously further your education

Basic knowledge of data protection, information security, and AI compliance

Very good German language skills (at least C1) as well as good English language skills (at least B2)

Ideally, you should have

What distinguishes you

Your profile

What do we offer you?

What we offer you

Flexible working hours with flextime and the possibility of hybrid working in consultation with the team

A family-friendly work culture, awarded the "audit berufundfamilie" certificate, including a parent-child office

Employment in the public sector with remuneration according to the collective agreement for the public service of the federal states (TV-L), annual special payment

Company pension scheme (VBLU) and capital-forming benefits

Subsidy for the Deutschlandticket (HVV-Profiticket) for sustainable and cost-effective mobility

Individual further training opportunities

30 vacation days per year as well as additional days off on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve

A modern, barrier-free workplace at our institute location in Hamburg-Rotherbaum with excellent connections to public transport

Underground parking with space for bicycle parking including charging options for e-bikes as well as car parking spaces, 2 outdoor car parking spaces with e-charging station in planning

An open "Du" culture, short decision-making paths, and flat hierarchies that promote independent work

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IT Administrator, Programmer (M/F/D)

Brief Information

The Program Area

Your Department

The Research Group

The Project

Job Description

What are your tasks?

Your Area of Responsibility

You will take on

This is why we are looking for you

Your tasks

The positions to be filled

Contact

Your Application

Note

About Us

Your Responsibilities

What should you bring with you?

What you bring

Ideally, you should have

What distinguishes you

Your profile

What do we offer you?

What we offer you

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