Senior Workplace Engineer - Microsoft 365 / Linux / Open Source (22177)

Task

For one of our clients from the federal administration environment in Bern, we are looking for an experienced Senior Workplace / System Engineer with solid expertise in Microsoft technologies as well as Linux/Open Source.
You will work together with a Technical Project Manager / Solution Architect in a two-person team. Your focus is on the technical analysis of existing Microsoft environments, the investigation of dependencies on Microsoft Office, and the development and evaluation of interoperable open-source solution variants. The programme aims to reduce critical dependencies in office automation and enable parallel operation between Microsoft and alternative solutions.

Your tasks include:

• Technical analysis of existing Microsoft/Workplace environments
• Analysis of specialised applications regarding their dependencies on Microsoft Office
• Investigation of the compatibility of specialised applications with open-source software
• Technical assessment of Microsoft and open-source solutions
• Development and evaluation of various solution variants for Microsoft/OSS interoperability
• Analysis of technical dependencies, interfaces and integrations
• Participation in feasibility analyses, compatibility assessments and technical concepts
• Support in the creation of test, migration and implementation concepts
• Participation in technical workshops with architecture, engineering, security and operations specialists
• Technical support of the project manager / solution architect in decision-making bases and solution designs

If you have your own GmbH or AG in Switzerland, billing can be done through it. Otherwise, as usual, via the payroll of IQ PLUS. The workload is approximately 80% on a build-up basis.Requirements

• Several years of experience as a Senior Linux Engineer / Linux Architect
• Very good knowledge of Linux enterprise environments
• Experience with Linux architecture design and technical evaluations
• Experience with container technologies (Docker / Kubernetes / Podman or similar)
• Solid understanding of security concepts (hardening, isolation, identity access)
• Experience in datacentre, cloud or on-premises Linux environments
• Very good German as well as French language skills
• Impeccable reputation
• Advantages include:
  
  • Experience in public administration / regulated environments
  • Experience with VDI architectures
  • Experience with zero trust / identity-based access

Project duration 31.12.2029
Contact person Richard Frey , +41 31 537 71 77, frey@iqplus.ch