IT Engineer (m/w/d) - Wintering Neumayer III

Location: Antarctica – Neumayer III

Contract duration: limited to a maximum of 2 years. Start: July 1st. Application deadline: August 31st of the current year.

The Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) is Germany's leading research institution for polar and marine sciences. It operates, among other things, the permanently occupied Neumayer Station III in Antarctica – a highly modern research base under extreme conditions.

We, Reederei F. Laeisz G.m.b.H., ensure the technical operation of this unique station. The advertised position will be awarded through us.

Tasks

As IT Engineer (m/w/d), you will take on a key role in maintaining the critical IT and communication infrastructure under extreme environmental conditions:

Your tasks:

• Eigenverantwortliche Systemadministration (Windows Server, VMware, Linux)
• Bedienung, Pflege, Wartung und Reparatur der Kommunikationstechnik (Funktechnik: HF/VHF, VSAT, Satellitentelefone, Telefonanlage)
• Zusammenarbeit mit den Observatorien zur Erhaltung der Betriebsbereitschaft wissenschaftlicher Messgeräte und Datenerfassungssysteme
• Wartung und Reparatur elektronischer Systeme (Laborausrüstung, Gebäudeleittechnik, Netzwerkhardware etc.)
• Allgemeine Unterstützung im Elektronik- und Messtechnikbereich
• Netzwerkadministration (TCP/IP, Cisco IOS, Bandbreitenmanagement)

Qualification

• Completed studies (FH/Uni) or equivalent qualification (IT/Engineering)
• Very good German language skills (at least B2) and very good English language skills (at least B2)
• Documented professional experience in system and network administration
• Good knowledge of programming/scripting (Shell, Python, Perl)
• Practical experience in electronics, high-frequency technology, and measurement technology
• Familiarity with radio communication procedures (e.g. sea radio, flight radio or amateur radio)
• Ability to work for long periods in a tight team under extreme conditions

Benefits

• A unique professional experience in one of the most remote regions on Earth
• In-depth preparation time before deployment begins
• Collaboration with international scientists and technical teams
• A challenging and varied work environment with high personal responsibility

Your profile fits? Then we look forward to you!

We welcome applications regardless of gender, origin, and identity and promote the diversity of our team. In particular, qualified businesswomen are encouraged to apply.

How do you apply?

Please upload your complete application documents, cover letter and motivation letter, as well as the curriculum vitae and relevant certificates to prove professional experience, in a maximum of two PDF documents by August 31st each year via our applicant portal, JOIN.