IT specialist for system integration
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Overview
What are you doing as part of your training to become an IT specialist in system integration at the University of Kassel?
Imagine this: You’re the architect behind the digital systems that everyone at the University of Kassel uses every day. You ensure that computers, servers, networks, and software work together seamlessly—like a giant puzzle of technology and logic.
As an IT specialist for system integration, you’re the one who helps plan, set up, operate, and optimize complex IT systems. You connect hardware with software and ensure that everything runs smoothly together.
As an IT specialist for system integration, you plan, install, and operate IT systems. You configure servers, networks, cloud solutions, printers, PCs, and laptops; ensure security and stability; and continuously monitor the systems. You’ll work on projects such as digitizing processes, implementing new hardware and software, or migrating to the cloud.
In short: You’re the expert who makes complex IT systems smart, secure, reliable, and accessible to everyone.
At a Glance
How does the training program work?
This career is a good fit for you if ...
- You're interested in technology and enjoy understanding things—not just using them.
- You’re analytical and meticulous, and you have an eye for detail.
- You’re curious and enjoy continuous learning—because IT is constantly changing.
- You enjoy working in a team, but also independently.
- You enjoy solving problems—and that “aha moment”—when a system finally works!
Here are the benefits for you
Salary based on the collective bargaining agreement (TVA-H BBiG)
30 days of vacation
Fixed working hours or flex time
Affordable membership in university sports (starting at €2.50/month)
Free public transportation throughout the state of Hesse
Free professional development courses & language classes
Meals at student rates: cafeteria, cafés
University education
Good opportunities for permanent employment and career advancement
Secure career prospects in the public sector
Frequently Asked Questions About Training
To enroll in the apprenticeship program for IT Specialist for System Integration, applicants are expected to have a Realschulabschluss or higher at the start of the program, with at least satisfactory grades in mathematics, German, and English. If the diploma was earned outside of Germany, we expect a language proficiency level of at least C1.
A monthly training stipend is paid in accordance with Section 8(1) of the Collective Bargaining Agreement for Trainees in the State of Hesse (TVA-H BBiG). This currently amounts to
- 1,356.85 EUR in the first year of training
- 1,411.43 EUR in the second year of training
- 1,461.51 EUR in the third year of training
The workweek is 40 hours. Employees of the IT Service Center—including its trainees—participate in a flexible work schedule, which means you can determine the start and end times of your individual daily work hours within the applicable early and late shift options and the core working hours. Please note, however, that it is advisable for you to be present when your instructor is also on site.
For trainees in the Architecture, Urban Planning, and Landscape Architecture department, there are fixed working hours. These are Monday through Friday from XX to XX.
After completing their three-year apprenticeship, IT specialists in system integration have excellent career prospects. Continued employment following the apprenticeship—typically on a fixed-term basis—is the norm.
Apply now!
Contact
| Name, Forename | Contact | |
|---|---|---|
| Biscosi, Raffaele IT Service Center | ||
| Henker, Tillmann System Administrator clab:Computer Labs | Telephone +49 561 804-7680 |