IT Application Manager (f/m/d) Linux & Hybrid Services (part-/full-time)

Your tasks

You will manage and support the company's application portfolio, ensuring stable operation, optimal performance, and high availability of business-critical services. You will be responsible for the deployment, maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting of applications running primarily in Linux-based environments. Working closely with internal IT teams, infrastructure providers, software vendors, and business stakeholders, you will identify and resolve application-related issues and drive continuous service improvements. As part of our hybrid IT landscape, you will contribute to both on-premises and cloud-hosted services. While the initial focus of the role is on Linux-based application operations, you will have the opportunity to expand your expertise in cloud technologies and support our ongoing cloud transformation journey.

Your responsibilities

• Managing and supporting business-critical applications throughout their lifecycle
• Performing application deployments, upgrades, maintenance activities, and troubleshooting
• Maintaining application health, performance, and availability
• Coordinating incident resolution and driving root cause analysis
• Collaborating with vendors and infrastructure teams to ensure stable operations
• Automating operational processes where appropriate
• Contributing to operational documentation and knowledge sharing
• Sustaining continuous improvement of monitoring, alerting, and operational processes
• Staying updated with industry trends and best practices in application management and cloud technologies

Your skills

• Completed Bachelor's degree or apprenticeship in Computer Science, IT Engineering, or a comparable field
• Professional experience in Application Management, Application Support, System Administration, IT Operations, or a similar role
• Strong knowledge of Linux-based operating environments
• Experience supporting and troubleshooting business-critical applications
• Good understanding of application deployment, maintenance, and operational processes
• Experience with monitoring, alerting, and performance analysis tools
• Basic scripting or automation skills (e.g., Shell, Python, Ansible, or similar)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Very good communication skills (spoken and written) in English

Nice to have

• Experience with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (preferred), Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Microsoft Azure
• Experience with container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Experience in financial services, trading environments, or other business-critical IT environments
• German language skills

Why join us

• A attractive salary package with many advantages such as childcare, meal allowance, job ticket, sports and leisure events
• A flexible hybrid work concept and flexible working hours
• Personal development through extensive training opportunities
• A place in a dynamic and international team within EEX Group and Deutsche Börse Group
• A long-term perspective in the constantly growing and evolving energy industry
• Bespoke onboarding plan