Senior IT Administrator - Nuremberg, Germany

Company Description

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a Sr. IT Administrator within our Corporate IT team to help support our Automotive business. Did you know we are the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of seating support and comfort systems for transportation manufacturers, as well as tier one and two suppliers within the automotive industry? Our automotive products fall into four primary groups: Seating and Lumbar support, Wireless Charging, Motors and Actuators, and Mechanical Cables. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

Role Details

As a Sr. IT Administrator you will have the opportunity to shape and maintain our global IT infrastructure. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the business by leading initiatives, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring seamless technology operations across our international locations.

So, what will you be doing as a Sr. IT Administrator?

• Provide advanced (Level 2–3) technical support to global teams, resolving complex issues efficiently
• Oversee administration and optimization of client and server systems, ensuring high availability and performance
• Design, implement, and monitor network and infrastructure solutions, including security and scalability
• Lead and manage infrastructure and technology projects from planning to execution
• Drive global rollouts of SD-WAN, ERP systems, and cloud-based data center migrations
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align IT strategy with business goals
• Performance monitoring, analysis and generation of statistics
• Possible Travels to international branches to implement systems

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• Formal training in IT (e.g., IT specialist, Computer Science degree) with a strong technical foundation
• Proven experience in IT environments, ideally with 5+ years in system/network administration
• Customer-oriented and strong communication skills
• Strong knowledge of English and German
• Experience working with international, intercultural teams
• Self-driven, structured, and goal-oriented approach to problem-solving
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Windows client and server systems
• Deep knowledge of Office365, Teams, SharePoint Online
• Ability to manage and complete multiple projects with a minimum level of supervision

Things we consider a plus

• Experience in the areas of VSphere, IP telephony, WAN/LAN technologies, PowerShell, Active Directory, and Veeam backup solution
• Certifications in ITIL