Teamlead IT – Datacenter & Infrastructure (m/w/d)

Karlsruhe

Full-time

Permanent employee

We want you for...

Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH is an innovative, fast-growing company in the field of lithium extraction and renewable energies. With our lithium plant, we are making a decisive contribution to the decarbonization of European industry and to securing a supply of lithium in Europe.
Support our dedicated team in making our vision of a climate-neutral future a reality.

We are looking for you to join our growing team in Karlsruhe as a full-time (40 hours per week) as Teamlead IT -Datacenter & Infrastructure (m/f/d).

Your mission

You take overall responsibility for steering, operating and continuously developing the global IT infrastructure, including data centers and networks (LAN, WAN, connectivity).
You develop and implement the IT infrastructure, datacenter and network strategy, including target architectures and long-term roadmaps.
You plan, manage and execute IT infrastructure and data center projects from concept phase through to operational handover.
You ensure a highly available, secure and high‑performance IT infrastructure in alignment with Service Management and external service providers.
You oversee backup, disaster recovery and business continuity concepts and ensure their effective implementation.
You drive knowledge transfer, change management and user adoption for new systems, services and processes.
You participate in audits and risk assessments and ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements in close collaboration with IT Security.

Your profile

You hold a degree in business informatics or a comparable qualification and bring experience in IT infrastructure management as well as data center and network operations.
You have proven experience in leading teams and managing external service providers, complemented by a strong understanding of IT service, project and management processes.
You maintain a strong interest in new and emerging technologies, including networking, firewalls and service management tools.
You work in a highly analytical, structured and solution‑oriented manner.
You demonstrate clear decision-making ability, assertiveness and a strong sense of responsibility.
You are exceptionally well organized, resilient, and able to perform effectively in complex, dynamic environments.
You communicate confidently with excellent presentation skills and are fluent in both German and English, written and spoken.

We offer

Flexible working hours and the option of mobile working.
30 days of vacation (based on a 5-day week).
Onboarding program “Vulcan Starter Days.” Includes a visit to the power plant and a tour of our laboratory.
Company pension scheme.
Corporate benefits platform with many attractive discounts offers.

We are looking forward to meeting you!

Interested? Just send us your resume using the application form and tell us why you would like to join Vulcan.

*** Please note that all applications must be submitted using the application form—we do not accept applications by email. ***

Über uns

Bei Vulcan vereint uns die Idee einer nachhaltigeren und unabhängigeren Energie- und Rohstoffversorgung für Europa. Wir sind Pioniere auf dem Gebiet der CO2-neutralen Lithiumgewinnung und haben dafür eine innovative und zukunftsweisende Technologie mithilfe des Direct-Lithium-Extraction-Verfahrens entwickelt. Dafür bringen wir Talente und Experten aus über 40 Nationen zusammen und arbeiten mit Herzblut und voller Leidenschaft an der Planung und am Bau von Geothermie- und Lithiumextraktionsanlagen, die wir selbst betreiben werden, um damit die klimaneutrale Mobilitäts- und Energiewirtschaft zu beschleunigen. Mit Unternehmen wie Stellantis und Renault haben wir bereits starke Partner, die uns auf dem Weg zum Market Leader unterstützen.

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