IT-Administrator*in

Company Description

The U.S. Mission in Germany is one of the largest U.S. Diplomatic Missions in the world, due in large to its vital geographical situation, its political, and commercial importance in Europe. The U.S. Mission comprises the Embassy in Berlin and five consulates in Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, and Leipzig. We at the U.S. Department of State value a culture of equal opportunity in our teams and throughout our work. We are curious, passionate, collaborative, and sincere. Our daily efforts contribute to the support of the German-American partnership, making amazing things happen.

Application Deadline: Sunday, August 30, 2026

Application platform: https://de.usembassy.gov/jobs/

Annual Salary: € EUR 63633

Responsibilities

In this position you are responsible for administering IT systems ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This involves providing Tier 1 and Tier 2 technical support, conducting system analysis and configuration management, and operating systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to address complex technical issues.

Further responsibilities are in network security measures, conducting system audits for compliance, and educating users on information security best practices.

Qualifications

You have completed relevant studies and were able to gain experience in computer networking operations, network management or utilization of computer systems.

What we offer

We offer an excellent international environment, an attractive compensation package, German Social Security, a performance-related bonus system, an employer-sponsored pension scheme, paid public holidays – both German and U.S. holidays, and generous vacation entitlements. More information concerning the benefits of working for the U.S. Mission Germany can be found on our website.

Personally Identifiable Information

Please note that communications via this platform will be reviewed and seen by recipients outside the US Mission Human Resources Office (HR), namely the staff of the US Mission Public Diplomacy Section (PD). Therefore, if you wish to send inquiries and/or personally identifiable information (PII) as protected by the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, and the German Bundesdatenschutzgesetz in combination with the pertinent EU regulations (DSGVO) in response to any information about employment opportunities at the US Mission posted on our LinkedIn platform, please send them to the following email address only: [email protected]. This email address can be accessed only by authorized HR staff.

The US Mission can only accept applications for positions if they are received via the ERA portal (https://de.usembassy.gov/jobs/) and in accordance with the instructions contained in the US Mission’s Vacancy Announcements on that site.

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