Head of IT Platform & Infrastructure
Estimated salary
β¬4,835 β β¬7,832per month
Auto-estimated from similar roles, location, experience & market data. Actual pay may vary.
Description
Celonis, the process intelligence and enterprise AI company, is hiring a Head of IT Platform & Infrastructure to lead a core team within its Global IT organization. The role owns the strategy, operation and evolution of Celonis' internal platform landscape, including Google Workspace, Slack, the Atlassian Cloud estate (Jira, JSM, Confluence) and a lean, fully cloud-based infrastructure. It leads a distributed team of platform engineers across Europe and India, drives platform governance, backup and security in close alignment with InfoSec, and champions AI to automate operational toil. This is a hands-on leadership position requiring 10+ years of IT platform and infrastructure experience including at least four years of people leadership.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in IT platform operations, SaaS administration, platform engineering or IT infrastructure
- At least 4 years of people leadership
- Proven track record leading distributed teams across locations and time zones
- Deep hands-on experience administering and governing enterprise SaaS platforms at scale, ideally Google Workspace and Slack
- Strong Atlassian Cloud expertise (Jira, Jira Service Management, Confluence) at enterprise scale
- Demonstrated AI fluency applying LLMs and AI tooling to real operational problems
- Hands-on know-how hosting and operating MCP servers and providing virtualized infrastructure
- Practical experience automating platform work via APIs, integrations, workflow automation and scripting
- Good understanding of IAM concepts such as SSO, SAML/OIDC, SCIM provisioning and privileged access
- Solid working knowledge of public cloud services and SaaS data protection and backup concepts
- Strong IT security fundamentals and experience in ISO 27001 environments
- Experience with ITSM practices, service ownership, budget responsibility and vendor management
- Fluent English
Languages
English
C2 Β· FluentA1A2B1B2C1C2
Experience Level
InternEntry LevelMid-levelSeniorLeadExecutive
Benefits
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and merit-based refresh grants
24 weeks fully paid parental leave for primary carers and 12 weeks for supporting carers from day one
Unlimited PTO in applicable regions and a flexible hybrid work model
70-20-10 learning framework, mentorship programs and a dedicated learning platform
Subsidized Wellhub memberships and mental health counseling
Paid Impact Days to volunteer for community and environmental causes
π° Net Salary Calculator
Tax class 1, no church tax
Gross Salary
β¬75,996/year
β¬6,333/month
Total Deductions
β¬30,101
40% effective rate
Net Salary (Take Home)
β¬3,824/mo
β¬45,895/year
Deduction Breakdown
ποΈ Income Taxβ¬14,270
π¦ Pension Insuranceβ¬7,067
π₯ Health Insuranceβ¬6,103
π«Ά Care Insuranceβ¬1,674
π Unemployment Insuranceβ¬987
π Cost of Living in Munich
Monthly Essentials
Rent (1BR)
β¬1650
Groceries
β¬350
Transport
β¬90
Utilities
β¬250
Internet
β¬45
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Eating Out
β¬15
Gym/Month
β¬55
Coffee
β¬4
Beer (0.5L)
β¬5
Cinema
β¬13
Monthly Net Salary:β¬3,824
Comfortable Living:β¬2,422
Monthly Savings:β¬1,402 (37%)
π°
Strong savings potential: You could save β¬1,402 monthly, which is β¬16,824 per year.
π‘ These estimates are based on average costs in Munich. Actual expenses vary based on lifestyle, neighborhood, and personal choices. "Comfortable living" includes rent, utilities, groceries, transport, and reasonable dining/entertainment.
Eligible for the EU Blue Card
A salary of β¬76,002 meets the EU Blue Card minimum of β¬45,300 (2026).
The EU Blue Card is a residence permit for highly qualified non-EU workers. It offers a fast track to permanent residency and allows family reunification.
Processing
4-12 weeks
Visa fee
β¬100
Requirements
University degree + Job offer
Also eligible: EU Blue Card (Shortage Occupation) (β¬41,042+)
Documents needed
Valid passport
Recognised university degree
Employment contract or binding job offer
Proof of salary meeting threshold
Health insurance coverage
Biometric passport photo
π Life in Munich
π₯
Population
1.6M
β
Quality of Life
9.0
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English Friendly
8.0
π»
Tech Scene
9.0
π
International
8.0
π
Public Transport
9.0
π΄
Bikeability
8.0
π¬οΈ
Air Quality
7.0
π³
Green Spaces
8.0
π
Car Free
6.0
βΉοΈ
About Munich
- β’Tech hub with strong startup ecosystem
- β’Excellent public services
- β’Close to Alps
π€οΈ
Climate
- β’Continental climate
- β’Cold winters with snow
- β’Warm summers
- β’Close to Alps
βοΈJan: 0Β°CβοΈJul: 19Β°Cπ
Avg: 9Β°C
βοΈ1900 sunshine hours/year
π‘οΈ
Safety
- β’Safest major city in Germany
- β’Very low violent crime
- β’Occasional pickpocketing
Overall:9.0
π₯
Healthcare
- β’World-class hospitals
- β’Short wait times
- β’Comprehensive coverage
Quality: 10.0Access: 9.0
π
Culture
- β’Rich arts scene
- β’World-famous museums
- β’Strong music tradition
π
Nightlife
- β’Vibrant beer gardens
- β’Clubs
- β’Cultural events
ποΈ
Recreation
- β’Parks
- β’English Garden
- β’Alps nearby
π°
Cost of Living
- β’Most expensive city in Germany
- β’High salaries compensate somewhat
π Rent (1BR center):β¬1650
β‘ Utilities:β¬250
π Groceries:β¬350
π½οΈ Dining out:β¬22
Celonis is the leader in process mining technology, helping enterprises uncover and fix inefficiencies in their business processes using AI-driven insights over SAP, Salesforce, and other system data.
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Only changes the church tax rate β 8% in Bavaria and Baden-WΓΌrttemberg, 9% everywhere else.
Childless employees over 23 pay a higher Pflegeversicherung (care insurance) rate.