Computer scientist* for systems engineering

Area of application: Department 5 \“Information and Communication Technology\“

Remuneration: up to pay group 11 TV-L

Starting date: at the earliest possible date

Application deadline: 26.03.2025

About The Department

Department 5 \“Information and Communication Technology\“ operates complex specialist procedures and standard products as well as providing a range of technical services for the infrastructure of radio sites, the network and our own data center operations. As a systems technology officer, you will work in this department with around 100 colleagues, who are currently spread across four departments. You will report to a Head of Department and be supervised by a Head of Division.

The Area Of Responsibility Includes

• Processing tasks for the organization, coordination and implementation of technical processes in the operation and further development of IT infrastructures
• Planning and operating complex client/server architectures based on Windows and Linux operating systems
• Planning, setup and operation of complex virtualization/database systems with backup integration

Your Qualification

• Degree from a university or university of applied sciences in the field of computer science or a related subject area

or

• Completed training as a state-certified technician with at least 3 years of professional experience as a technician in the field of (business) informatics, information technology, communication technology or a comparable field

or

• Completed vocational training in the field of (business) informatics, information technology, communication technology or a comparable field with at least 6 years of relevant professional experience

If you have shorter periods of professional experience, we will check individually whether you can be considered in the selection process. You will then be placed in a lower pay group.

Desirable Knowledge And Experience

• Data center infrastructure and operations
• Operating systems for servers and clients (especially Windows, Linux)
• System backup and recovery
• Operation and further development of virtualization solutions (VMware ESXi/ vSphere and/or Linux KVM)
• Database management systems (in particular Oracle and MS SQL)
• Setup and operation of Windows/Linux systems, especially in configurations with high availability requirements

Our Offer

• A meaningful and socially relevant task
• A crisis-proof, permanent job in the public sector
• Career-oriented and individual training and development opportunities
• Possibility of taking educational leave in accordance with the Educational Leave Act
• Official health management
• Accessibility
• Modern, ergonomic workstations and IT equipment
• Preventive sports, canteen with breakfast and lunch catering, parking garage
• An attractive living environment in the state capital of Erfurt
• Very good public transport connections
• Flexitime between 06:00 and 20:00 without core working hours
• Mobile working generally possible in consultation with the responsible head of department
• Possibility of part-time employment
• Vacation entitlement of 30 working days per calendar year
• Annual special payment
• Capital-forming benefits
• Company pension scheme (VBL)

Remuneration is based on the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service of the Federal States (TV-L). Depending on your qualifications and the evidence provided, you will be graded up to pay group 11 TV-L if you meet the personal and collective agreement requirements.

Please note that applicants must undergo a security check in accordance with the Thuringian Security Check Act (ThürSÜG) and that applicants must complete an aptitude selection procedure after pre-selection with regard to the requirements profile.

Please send your detailed written application by 26.03.2025 at the latest, quoting the reference number 05/2025, to the

Thuringia State Office of Criminal Investigation

Department 1/Department 11

Kranichfelder Street 1

99097 Erfurt

or by e-mail to

If you have any questions about the job advertisement or the application procedure, please contact Ms. Engler, Tel.: (0361) 5743-12021.

Please provide copies of the relevant documents to prove that you meet the requirements and enclose your CV, transcripts of certificates and, if available, references or certificates of employment with your application.

The application documents of unsuccessful applicants will be destroyed if the application is not accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

Costs incurred in connection with the application will not be reimbursed.

Applications from severely disabled persons and persons with equivalent qualifications will be given special consideration in accordance with the statutory provisions.

The Thuringia State Office of Criminal Investigation ensures professional equality between women and men in accordance with the Thuringia Equal Opportunities Act. In the event of equal aptitude, performance and qualifications, preference will be given to applications from persons of the corresponding gender in the event of under-representation.

Please note that the Thuringia State Office of Criminal Investigation has not yet opened access for the receipt of encrypted e-mails and therefore the confidentiality of the information for the transmission channel cannot be guaranteed. When sending your application documents by e-mail, you are deemed to have given your consent for the e-mail and its attachments to be checked for malicious code, viruses and spam and for the necessary data to be stored temporarily. Attachments are only permitted in PDF format. Attachments in other file formats as well as links and QR codes for downloading further documents, including PDF files, will not be considered for IT security reasons.

For the processing of personal data, please refer to the data protection information in accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Thuringian Data Protection Act (ThürDSG) at By submitting your application, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal data for the purpose of the application process.

• The terms used in this job advertisement apply to persons of all genders.

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