Senior ICT System Engineer / Technical Project Lead (m/f/d)

Founded in 1968, SKAN is one of the pioneering companies in the specialised fields of cleanroom equipment and the development of isolators for the pharmaceutical industry. Innovative products, customised solutions, as well as a powerful service and support organisation have made SKAN a market leader and an important partner for industry and research laboratories.

At a glance

 For our ICT Engineering & Operations team, we are looking for an experienced Senior ICT System Engineer / Technical Project Lead with solid experience in Microsoft-based hybrid cloud infrastructures. In this role, you will actively develop our ICT landscape and take on technical responsibility for demanding infrastructure and cloud projects. You will connect on-premises systems with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 and drive topics such as cloud integration, identity & access management, security, standardisation, and automation. You will combine technical engineering expertise with project responsibility.

Responsibilities

•  Lead and technically coordinate ICT infrastructure and hybrid cloud projects from planning to implementation
• Design, operation, and further development of our hybrid Microsoft infrastructure with on-premises systems, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft 365
• Administration and further development of Microsoft Entra ID, identity & access management (IAM), as well as PKI and certificate services, including MFA, conditional access, role and permission concepts, and certificate lifecycle management
• Further development and modernisation of central Windows Server, Active Directory, and cloud services as well as gradual migration to hybrid or cloud-based architectures
• Integration of external sites into a unified, secure, and scalable ICT infrastructure
• Co-design of security, governance, backup, recovery, and data concepts
• Standardisation and automation of operational and administrative processes, especially with PowerShell
• Ensuring stable, secure, and high-performance operations as well as support with troubleshooting, root cause analyses, and complex 2nd/3rd level issues
• Creation of technical documentation and collaboration with internal stakeholders, external partners, and suppliers

Hard skills

• Degree in computer science, advanced technical training, or a comparable qualification
• At least 5 years of professional experience in the ICT infrastructure environment, ideally with experience in technical project management
• Solid experience with Microsoft-based hybrid cloud infrastructures
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Entra ID
• Experience with identity & access management, MFA, conditional access, RBAC, and hybrid identity scenarios
• Solid experience with Microsoft PKI / Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) as well as certificate management and certificate lifecycle management
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, and group policies (GPO)
• Experience with integration and modernisation of on-premises and cloud infrastructures
• Experience with cloud migration projects and automation of operational and administrative tasks
• Solid ITIL knowledge and practical experience with IT service management processes, especially incident, problem, and change management, are essential

Soft skills

• Strong communication skills and the ability to convey complex technical content appropriately to the audience
• Analytical, structured, and solution-oriented working style with high initiative and a hands-on mentality
• Ability to effectively combine technical engineering, operational responsibility, and project management
• Strong team, cooperation, and service orientation in dealing with various stakeholders
• Ability to prepare, justify, and convincingly represent technical decisions
• Openness to continuous learning and new cloud, security, automation, and AI technologies

We offer

• An open and collegial corporate culture
• Freedom for ideas
• Participation in sports and leisure activities
• Support through further training, especially at our SKAN Academy
• Intensive and job-oriented onboarding
• Short decision-making paths and flat hierarchies
• Open communication policy
• 5 weeks of holiday and the possibility of additional days off

Further information

We look forward to receiving your complete application documents (CV, diplomas, and references), which you can submit directly via our career page.

For this vacancy, we rely on direct applications and do not work with external agencies. Applications submitted by agencies will not be processed further.

 If you have any questions, please contact Steffan Fluri.