Team Leader Online Storage (m/f/d) 80%-100%

Publication date:12 September 2025
Workload:80 – 100%
Contract type:Unlimited employment
Place of work:Zurich

About the job

Team Leader Online Storage (m/f/d)

80%-100%, Zurich, permanent

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To support research and teaching, the IT Services of ETH Zurich operate as a service organization in a large and complex IT environment. We offer the members of ETH Zurich high-quality, flexible, and scalable IT services and thus support them in competing with the best universities in the world.

Project Background

The ID Infrastructure section (INFRA) is responsible for the data and voice networks of ETH Zurich as well as for their planning, installation, and maintenance. It is also responsible for services in the areas of storage, virtual servers/containers, multimedia equipment in lecture halls, video productions, and recordings of courses.

Help us shape the future of the large on-premises online storage infrastructure (NAS - NFS/CIFS/S3 and WebDav) at one of the world’s leading technical universities. As a team leader for online storage systems, you will lead a central IT group with highly qualified specialists. You will significantly influence how research data at ETH Zurich is stored, managed, classified, and further developed – both technologically and organizationally.

Job Description

Within the group:

Personnel management of all 5-7 employees of the Online Storage group
Technical leadership focusing on technological development, including the further development of the service architecture, service design, and associated processes
Financial responsibility for the Online Storage group including FTE planning in coordination with the section management and controlling
Active participation in the further development of the storage service strategy
Ensuring smooth operation of the services
Planning and execution of all procurement processes according to public procurement law and internal financial regulations (supported by central procurement and the supervising section leader)

Outside the group and section:

Participation and collaboration in storage architecture considering other ICT infrastructures network and compute/server (supported by the Infrastructure Architect and the Architecture Competence Center ACC)
Representation of concerns and projects in the department management, supported by section management
Participation in information security topics and definition of BCM requirements for storage and recovery (supported by the central BC manager)
Maintaining contact with suppliers and integrators

Profile

For successful execution of these demanding tasks, we expect, in addition to a completed university of applied sciences degree in computer science or related fields, the following skills:

Leadership experience of small to medium (project) teams, where you see central ETH values such as inclusion, empowerment of employees, respectful interaction, and appreciation as a matter of course
Many years of experience in online storage (NFS, CIFS and advantageously also S3 and SAN)
Very good German and English skills
Openness to change and innovation considering strategic goals and framework conditions
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Knowledge in financial management, project management, and public procurement law is an advantage

Workplace

We offer

In the IT Services department, we are committed to flexible and family-friendly working models, and a healthy work-life balance is important to us. ETH Zurich supports a policy of diversity and inclusion. Furthermore, we offer:

Work in a heterogeneous, complex, and highly exciting environment
Extensive support for further training
Flexible working time models, mobile work, and the option to work part-time and/or from home
You can expect numerous benefits , such as public transport subscriptions and car sharing, a wide range of sports offered by the ASVZ , childcare as well as attractive pension benefits

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Diversity and sustainability are important to us

In line with our values , ETH Zurich supports an inclusive culture. We promote equal opportunities, value diversity, and maintain a working and learning environment where the rights and dignity of all employees and students are respected. On our website on equal opportunities and diversity , you can learn how we ensure a fair and open environment where everyone can develop and thrive. Sustainability is a core value for us – we are consistently working towards a climate-neutral future.

Curious? So are we.

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:

Motivation letter
Curriculum vitae
References/certificates

Please apply exclusively via the online application portal. Applications by e-mail or postal mail will not be considered.

For more information about IT Services and the Infrastructure section, please visit our website . For inquiries, Armin Wittmann is available at Tel. +41 44 632 50 15 or email armin.wittmann@ethz.ch (no application documents), gladly at your disposal.

The ETH Zurich terms and conditions apply for personnel placement services.

About ETH Zurich

ETH Zurich is one of the best technical and natural science universities in the world. We are known for our excellent teaching, pioneering basic research, and the direct transfer of new knowledge into society. More than 30,000 people from over 120 countries find an environment with us that promotes independent thinking and a climate that inspires top performance. Located in the heart of Europe and globally networked, we develop solutions together for the global challenges of today and tomorrow.