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(Senior / Staff) IT Operations Specialist (m/f/d)

🏒 1Komma5Grad β€’ πŸ“ Berlin β€’ πŸ•’ Oct 8, 2026
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Position Overview & Specifications


1KOMMA5Β°

At 1KOMMA5Β°, we pursue a clear vision:Β Living on wind and sunlight forever for free. To make this a reality, we are building the energy system of the future with Heartbeat AI. Want to be part of it?

We bring together regional craftsmanship and scalable software: We don't think of solar, batteries, heat pumps, and e-mobility as isolated components, but control them as an intelligent, integrated overall system in our virtual power plant. Directly connected to the electricity market – in real time, fully automated. This way, energy is used when it is available from renewables and particularly cost-effective. By 2030, our goal is to transition 1.5 million households to renewable energies. Over 3,000 people are working towards this every day, at more than 80 locations worldwide, from Finland to Australia.

Want to take responsibility and build solutions that truly matter? Apply now and help us shape the energy world of tomorrow.

Learn more about our Product & Tech team!


Your mission

As the (Senior / Staff) IT Operations Specialist, you will be the assigned Tech counterpart for the holding/central employees at 1KOMMA5. Β This means that every 1KOMMA5 employee in the holding will know their Tech Business Partner by name, and have trust to include them in all technical discussions that improve their productivity. You are accountable for the holdings success.

The average day of aΒ (Senior / Staff) IT Operations SpecialistThe role is divided into 3 key value areas
  1. Tech SupportΒ on level 1, 2 Β and 3 tickets created by holding employees. The goal here is to be familiar with stakeholders for faster, more efficient turnaround. Β Tickets are not escalated, but are triaged and discussed to improve technical understanding and develop. Β You will also monitor queues for the other markets for urgent out of hours requests, and action them when necessary.Β Level 1 and 2 tickets may be delegated to working students in the team, with guidance and accountability.Β 

  2. TechΒ ProjectsΒ - This refers to projects imposed by Employee Technology Platform product strategy such as rollout of Chrome OS and toolΒ consolidationsΒ for the holding. This also refers to inbound projects imposed by holding teams (e.g. tailor onboarding experience, setup n8n flows).

  3. TechΒ ConsultingΒ - Providing solutions using existing tools first, through enablement sessions. If no solutions exist, working with teams to technically own and benchmark new applications. Β There is a particular push to enable AI usage to boost productivity. This means any queries on how to use basic or advanced AI toolings would be directed to this role.


Your profile

  • Minimum of 10+ years of proven professional experience in IT systems, systems engineering or a related field

  • Experience with IT support ticketing best practices, andΒ analysis

  • Proven ability to lead a small and assertive team

  • Proven ability to work both independently, and as part of a team on Technology related projects

  • Profound knowledge ofΒ Google Workspace,Β Office 365,Β Mobile Device Management (JAMFΒ andΒ InTune) and other SaaS applications (Zoho CRM is a huge plus) surrounding employee productivity, collaboration and security

  • Profound knowledge of AI tooling, specifically relating to employee productivity

  • Understanding on how to utilizeΒ scriptingΒ to build bespoke functions. Experience with web-front endΒ HTML,Β CSS, Β AppScript,Β Python andΒ Cursor AI

  • Understanding of the workings ofΒ cloud infrastructureΒ and code deployment practices and discipline is a huge plus

  • Generalist knowledge ofΒ office infrastructureΒ (e.g. office WLAN)

  • Comprehensive knowledge and proven disciplinary action ofΒ domainΒ management

  • Strong people skills, beingΒ able to persuadeΒ and consult non-technical stakeholders on technical solutions

  • Ability to demonstrateΒ design thinkingΒ methodology

  • Ability to collaborate in a fast-paced, agile environment and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining a security focus

  • Relevant IT Bachelors or Masters degree - certifications related to MTD, MAM are a plus

  • German and English written and verbal communication

  • Willingness to travel primarily to 1KOMMA5 the other holding locations (Munich & Hamburg)


Benefits

  • You are part of an international, dynamic, and highly motivated team of people who have proven to make things happen
  • With your work, you accelerate the "energy transition" and hence have a direct impact on our climate
  • Work with and learn from other super-smart colleagues
  • You will enjoy direct contact with core decision-makers
  • You will enjoy the best chances of entering full-time in one of Europe’s most thriving scaleups
  • You work remotely (Germany-wide), with offices in Hamburg, Berlin or Munich
  • Create a healthy balance alongside your work and enjoy all the benefits of the EGYM Wellpass
  • Benefits and discounts are yours with Futurebens
  • Whether city bike or e-bike - be flexible with our job bike leasing and do something good for the environment at the same time

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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Under United States immigration law (INA Β§ 101(a)(15)(H)), foreign nationals seeking full-time professional positions typically navigate either non-immigrant specialty occupation classifications or immigrant visa sponsorship:

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Requires a relevant Bachelor's degree or higher. Employers must file an approved Labor Condition Application (LCA) with the US Department of Labor confirming the prevailing wage rate.

⚑ TN / O-1 / STEM OPT Pathways

Canadian and Mexican citizens qualify under USMCA (TN status). F-1 STEM graduates benefit from 36-month aggregate work authorization through E-Verify enrolled employers.

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Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Technology

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for (Senior / Staff) IT Operations Specialist (m/f/d) roles across 1Komma5Grad's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Technology.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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