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Job Opportunity: Senior Specialist, IT
Location: Basel, Switzerland
Employment rate: 50–100%
Start date: 1 January 2027 or sooner
Contract type: Permanent
Eligibility: Must be eligible to work in Switzerland
About Us
The Basel Institute on Governance is a hands-on center of competence dedicated to promoting good governance and countering corruption for a more peaceful, just, and sustainable world. Established in 2003 in Basel, Switzerland, we collaborate with partners worldwide to advance knowledge, practice, and policy on anti-corruption, asset recovery, and business integrity. With field operations globally, our diverse team consists of approximately 150 staff members from 32 nationalities. The Basel Institute is proud to be an Associated Institute of the University of Basel.
Job Description
The Senior Specialist, IT takes operational ownership of the Basel Institute's IT infrastructure, security, and identity management. Collaborating closely with and deputizing for the Head of IT and eLearning, the successful candidate will ensure the security, availability, and thorough documentation of the Institute's systems. You will lead the day-to-day implementation of the IT Security and Operations Policy and facilitate the safe and effective adoption of new technologies, including AI. Additionally, the Senior Specialist will supervise and develop the Associate, IT.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement, maintain, and monitor the Basel Institute's IT Security and Operations Policy; support disaster recovery and malware response plans.
- Maintain and monitor IT infrastructure, including Sophos firewall, UniFi wireless network, Xerox printers, 3CX phone system, Synology NAS devices, and NextCloud shared drive.
- Manage users, authentication, and access rights across Active Directory and Google Workspace, including onboarding, offboarding, and conducting regular access reviews.
- Provide and coordinate cybersecurity awareness training for staff, serving as the point of contact for reporting and responding to security incidents.
- Identify, evaluate, and implement AI tools and solutions to enhance IT operations, ensuring their safe, compliant, and well-governed adoption.
- Supervise, mentor, and develop the Associate, IT, coordinating day-to-day support and workload.
- Oversee IT asset management, backups, and system monitoring, coordinating with external service providers and deputizing for the Head, IT and eLearning as required.
- Provide first-level IT support to staff alongside the Associate, IT, ensuring timely resolution of issues and acting as the escalation point for more complex problems.
Your Profile
Qualifications and Skills
- University degree or equivalent vocational qualification in information technology, computer science, or a related field.
- At least five years of experience in IT systems administration and infrastructure, ideally in a mixed on-premises and cloud environment.
- Proven expertise in network and firewall administration (Sophos experience is an advantage), identity and access management (Active Directory, Google Workspace), and IT security.
- Relevant experience with UniFi Wi-Fi, Synology NAS, NextCloud, 3CX telephony, and remote management/monitoring tools; experience supervising or mentoring colleagues is an advantage.
- Proficient in Microsoft and Google Workspace administration.
- Experience with major AI platforms (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google) and the creation/management of skills, plugins, connectors, agents, and MCP servers.
- Excellent English skills; proficiency in German and other languages is a plus.
What We Offer
We provide an interesting and rewarding working environment characterized by a proactive, dynamic, and international team spirit. Our work involves both routine and varied tasks, allowing for initiative and innovation. We offer a competitive salary.
Application Process
Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
For further information about this position, please contact Peter Huppertz at peter.huppertz@baselgovernance.org or call +41 61 205 55 18.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Basel Institute is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin,