Article: Do you want to design the future in a job that surprises you time and again?
Great! That means DB Systel is the perfect place for you. Our IT specialist training will make you fit for the future. Offering security, flexibility and the modern vibe of a startup, it's the perfect springboard for your career.
We can offer you just what you're looking for: you'll be part of the DB family and enjoy all the benefits that a major corporation provides, but at DB Systel, you can expect a modern working environment with flat hierarchies and agile, self-organising ways of doing things. At Skydeck, our innovation lab with a startup vibe, we're always working on new ideas that help drive digitalisation forward at Deutsche Bahn. Sound exciting? Then take your first steps on a promising career by signing up for vocational training with us – one of the leading names in ICT solutions and Deutsche Bahn's partner for digital solutions.
A choice of locations and vocational training programmes
Students can pick one of our three main bases as the location for their course – Frankfurt, Berlin or Erfurt (see overview). Each training programme is three years in length, but high-achieving participants may be able to complete theirs faster. Courses kick off on 15 August with the "Welcome Days" onboarding event for new vocational trainees..
DB Systel currently offers a choice of two career paths: IT specialist and IT systems manager. We train IT specialists in the following fields: system integration, application development, digital networks, and data and process analysis.
We tailor our training offers based on company requirements, so the range of training programmes availably may vary from year to year. We therefore recommend checking DB's careers page to see what positions are currently on offer. It will also show you where places are still available, and you can submit an application without further ado.
Vocational training courses | Frankfurt | Berlin | Erfurt |
|---|---|---|---|
IT specialist for application development | |||
IT specialist for system integration | |||
IT specialist for digital networks* | |||
IT specialist for data and process analysis* | |||
IT systems manager |
* On offers as of 2021
Your questions? Our answers
What do IT specialists do?
The work of an IT specialist covers a broad spectrum.
System integration specialists study, design and implement information and telecommunications technology systems. They incorporate specialist requirements into complex hardware and software systems and they monitor IT systems and networks in their roles as administrators. They can work in a wide range of fields, including cloud environments and IT security. They may also be involved in providing Group partners with consulting services.
Application development specialists are involved in software development projects and introduce new or modified IT and telecommunications systems. Testing plays a key role here. They also design and create customer-specific software applications.
Digital networking specialists focus on network infrastructures and the interfaces between network components and cyber-physical systems. They connect and automate applications, and they are experts in optimising digital processes and smart products.
Data and process analysis specialists develop IT solutions for digital production and business processes. They focus on assessing large quantities of data ("big data") and maintaining data availability, quality and volumes.
What do IT systems managers do?
IT systems managers implement projects for installing or upgrading IT and telecommunications infrastructures and work in different fields such as application management, project business and product sales. They also create sector-specific analyses based on customers' IT requirements. Their day-to-day work consists of the management and administration of IT systems and environments. IT systems managers are also marketing experts for IT services.
What do we offer our vocational trainees?
In addition to a stimulating, future-oriented training programme, we also offer good pay, a host of perks such as season tickets, free travel, rent support and personal career development options in the form of seminars and workshops. You are guaranteed a position at Deutsche Bahn once you finish your course. Being part of our company opens up a host of career development prospects for you.
What do we look for in candidates?
Nobody can be expected to possess every skill and all of the knowledge needed for a job. After all, that's what training is for. However, we do expect you to be interested in the activities we have described and have an affinity for cutting-edge technology, computer science and programming. You need to know how to learn in a way that helps you make progress. Teamwork is crucial for us, and it should be for you as well. In addition to good school-leaving grades, you need to have a proven aptitude for maths, computer science, technical topics and abstract thinking, as these will help you with your classroom learning and different tasks at DB Systel. If you're still unsure, doing an internship might help you find out if a given job is right for you.
What do we offer our vocational trainees?
In addition to a stimulating, future-oriented training programme, we also offer good pay, a host of perks such as season tickets, free travel, rent support and personal career development options in the form of seminars and workshops. You are guaranteed a position at Deutsche Bahn once you finish your course. Being part of our company opens up a host of career development prospects for you.
Interested? Then send us an application.
DB's careers page contains a list of current openings and information about vocational training programmes.
Are you more interested in DB Systel's cooperative education programmes that let you combine vocational training and an academic degree? Further information is available here.
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