IT Systems Technician

Your job

Together with our specialists, you will work at the Center for Information Technology (CIT) of the University of Münster and get to know the diverse areas of responsibility of the entire information technology of the university. You will take on the installation and configuration of routers, as well as the planning and expansion of WIFI networks, and after a familiarisation period, you will independently set up the communication infrastructure for the customer.

The job profiles of IT system electronics technicians and IT specialists are very similar. Both professions involve planning and configuring systems of information and telecommunications technology and setting up and operating these systems according to customer requirements. The difference lies in the fact that IT system electronics technicians install systems, components and networks, set up the power supply and put the systems into operation, thus creating an environment (physical networking) for IT specialists. They analyse and rectify faults at the customer's site, usually on site. IT specialists are experts in the conception and realisation of complex IT systems, which must be precisely tailored to the specific requirements of the customer. They advise on the selection and use of equipment and solve application and system problems.

Stations and contents of your training

At the beginning of your three-year training period, you will be gradually introduced to methodological expertise and all relevant handcrafted techniques. While this mainly takes place in our "training workshop", the second year of training is modularly structured: you will have the opportunity to get to know the various areas of the CIT and thus the interesting and broad spectrum of tasks. From computer systems and PC networks to communication networks such as audiovisual media, local networks or telecommunications, everything is included here.

In addition to participating in projects for planning, adapting and introducing IT systems, you will also independently take over the use of various methods of project planning and execution, as well as service and support for employees. Creating and maintaining system solutions is now part of your daily work. Use the chance and integrate your personal interests in the last year of training. In consultation with your responsible trainers, specialized training will take place, in which specific training contents are conveyed in a targeted manner.

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What you should bring

• In addition to a good secondary school leaving certificate, your grades in natural science subjects as well as in Computer Science and Technology should indicate a recognisable interest in the training occupation.
• Your technical understanding and your accuracy help you to understand the relationships between software and hardware and to ensure error-free functioning.
• Analytical and logical thinking as well as good comprehension enable you to quickly locate the cause of a fault in the event of a malfunction, for which you develop solution scenarios promptly due to your solution orientation.
• Your willingness to work on complex problem situations makes it easier for you to combine and adapt hardware from different manufacturers in a customer-specific manner.
• Your structured way of working and your conceptual thinking help you to keep an overview in complex task situations and to plan economically when creating IT systems.

Training institution & theoretical training

• You will complete your practical training at the Center for Information Technology (CIT) of the University of Münster.
• The theoretical training takes place two days a week at the Hans-Böckler-Berufskolleg [de] in Münster.

Duration of training / possibility of shortening

The training usually lasts 3 years. A shortening to 2 1/2 years is possible for trainees with particularly good performance during the training and at vocational school.

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Translated with AI assistance.