Job
- Level
- Lead
- Location
- Vienna
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Job Field
- IT, System, Security
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
- Salary
- from 4.208 € gross/month
Job Summary
In this role, you will take operational ownership of the IT infrastructure, develop IT processes and security policies, and lead a small team in a fast-paced environment.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- Build and defend the IT backbone of a growing deep-tech scale-up.
- We are looking for a technically strong, pragmatic and resilient Team Leader of IT & Security Operations, with the ability to take operational ownership of the IT environment, maintain a reliable and secure infrastructure, lead the internal IT team and ensure that technical security requirements are consistently implemented.
- The role requires someone who can balance operational stability, security, business requirements and available resources while maintaining clear documentation, structured processes and transparent escalation of risks and deviations.
- The role sits at the intersection of operational IT execution and strategic governance requirements, translating security, compliance and management objectives into practical, scalable and secure IT operations and working closely with the CISO and management.
- You are accountable for: A reliable, scalable hybrid IT environment (on-premise infrastructure combined with cloud services where it makes sense), Stable and well-maintained on-prem systems, networks, and workplace infrastructure, Ensure clear and enforceable IT processes, standards, and documentation, as well as continuous improvement across all IT domains, Efficient IT service delivery and user support across the organization, Prioritization and workload management in a resource-constrained environment, IT budget ownership (planning, cost control, vendor and supplier management), Leading and developing a small internal team and coordinating external IT service providers, Defining and executing a pragmatic IT roadmap aligned with business, growth, risk and compliance needs, Ensuring implementation of and compliance to security policies and governance requirements.
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Our expectations of you
Qualifications
- You are technically credible, structured and ownership-driven able to lead, prioritize and enforce standards in a fast-growing environment.
- Strong understanding of IT operations and governance + ITIL-aligned service management.
- Microsoft 365 expertise and identity/endpoint fundamentals, comfortable in Apple environments.
- Solid understanding of networks (topologies, routing, tunneling/VPN).
- Solid Linux administration understanding (operations, patching, hardening), including environments used in specialized technical or ICT systems.
- Strong prioritization skills and pragmatic communication style.
- Comfortable working in hybrid environments (on-premises + cloud).
- Fluent English; German is an advantage.
Experience
- Proven experience leading and developing a small IT/infrastructure team.
- Experience managing IT budgets and external vendors.
- Incident ownership experience including root cause analysis and improvement measures.
- Nice-to-Have: Experience in maintaining reliable technical documentation and providing evidence for audits and assessments, Automation (PowerShell/Bash), scripting mindset, Configuration management (Ansible/Puppet), Experience with cloud infrastructure providers and scaling IT in a growing company, Docker / modern deployment patterns, Exposure to ISO 27001, NIS2, Site-to-Site VPN, 802.1X, segmentation concepts, SIEM/EDR familiarity (e.g., Microsoft Defender/Sentinel).
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What we offer
- A rare opportunity to build and shape the IT backbone of a growing deep-tech scale-up.
- Hohes Maß an Eigenverantwortung und Autonomie.
- A highly competent, engineering-driven work environment.
- Security-critical technology with real-world impact.
- Wettbewerbsfähige Vergütung (abhängig von der Erfahrung).
- Modern workspace with hybrid options.
- Balanced work-life integration for our employees.
- Great Italian espresso.
- Humorous and friendly work atmosphere.
- The minimum gross salary for this position is € 4,208.81 per month (based on full-time employment) in accordance with the collective agreement.
- However, there is a willingness to offer a higher salary depending on experience and qualifications.
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About Your Employer
Quantum Technology Laboratories
qtlabs is an emerging company in the field of quantum communication, founded in 2017 by renowned scientists. It specializes in the development of advanced communication systems based on quantum mechanics.
Description
- Company Type
- Startup
- Working Model
- Full Remote, Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Science, Research
Team Leader IT & Security Operations
- Salary
- from 4.208 € gross/monthEstimated net salary based on the gross salary in the job ad.from 2.827 € net/month
- Location
- Vienna
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
