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IT, Operations
Lichtenau, Germany
ATMOS Space Cargo is looking for a Working Student IT Operations (m/f/d) to support our internal Information Technology (IT) operations in a fast-paced space start-up environment. In this role, you will help ensure that our teams have reliable, secure, and efficient IT systems and tools in place to support day-to-day business and engineering activities, while gaining hands-on experience across workplace IT, employee support, onboarding and offboarding, device management, collaboration tools, and internal IT processes.
Key responsibilities
- You will support the setup, configuration, and administration of internal server infrastructure (physical and virtual).
- You will assist in managing hosting environments, internal services, user accounts, permissions, and access control.
- You will support the design, implementation, and maintenance of network infrastructure including switches, routers, VLANs, VPNs, and Wi-Fi environments.
- You will assist in configuring and maintaining firewall systems, network segmentation, and security policies.
- You will develop and improve backup and disaster recovery strategies to ensure business continuity and data protection.
- You will monitor system performance, availability, and security of infrastructure components.
- You will support troubleshooting and root cause analysis for server, network, and infrastructure-related issues.
- You will contribute to IT documentation, infrastructure standards, and process optimization.
- You will assist in endpoint management including laptops, mobile devices, software deployment, and user profiles.
- You will support day-to-day internal IT operations and act as a first point of contact for employee IT support topics.
- You will support the setup, maintenance, and lifecycle management of laptops, mobile devices, user accounts, and workplace IT equipment
- You will help manage IT onboarding and offboarding processes for employees.
- You will coordinate with external IT service providers and vendors to support timely issue resolution.
- You will contribute to the administration and improvement of collaboration tools, core business systems, IT policies, cybersecurity practices, and data protection measures.
- You are currently enrolled as a student in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Business Informatics or a related field.
- Strong interest in IT infrastructure, system administration, network engineering, or IT security.
- Basic knowledge of networking concepts such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLAN, routing, switching, and VPN.
- Basic understanding of server environments (Windows Server and/or Linux).
- Ability to work independently while collaborating in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong written and spoken English skills; German is a strong plus.
*This role requires on-site availability in our office in Lichtenau.
ATMOS was founded as a European company built on the values of freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, and human rights. We are committed to protect these values by making our technology available to others who share the same values, strengthening infrastructure and innovation for prosperity on Earth.
Our team is multinational and diverse, with offices in Lichtenau and Strasbourg. We work in a collegial, hands-on culture where people support each other, take ownership, and keep learning every day. Motivation for the mission comes first — building spacecraft is not a nine-to-five pursuit. We align the mission, the team, and the individual in mutual dependence. This principle shapes our work environment where exceptional people, as committed as they are competent, can grow and contribute to a mission that matters.
On 7/2/2026