Fachinformatiker Systemintegration: Ausbildung in Germany
A solid, highly sought technical profession, reached through a dual training that opens the doors of German IT.
The profession
The Fachinformatiker for systems integration installs, configures and maintains IT systems, networks, servers, cloud and infrastructure. They also handle user support and day-to-day administration.
Salary
During the Ausbildung, the 2025 minimum pay is about 682 € (year 1), 805 € (year 2) and 921 € (year 3) per month; tariff-bound industry employers reach roughly 1,050 to 1,200 €. After the diploma, entry pay is around 2,800 to 3,300 € gross per month (small IT-Systemhaus 2,500 to 2,800 €, large industry 3,200 to 3,500 €), rising above 3,000 to 4,000 € with experience (source: Gehalt.de, Federal Employment Agency, 2025).
Duration and path
The dual training in the company and the Berufsschule lasts 3 years, reducible to 2.5 years with a prior qualification. It ends with the final exam of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK).
Employers hiring
IT service companies and integrators (T-Systems, Bechtle, Cancom), the Mittelstand, the public sector and hospitals hire regularly.
Prospects
Prospects are very high and stable: this is a core shortage occupation in Germany (source: Bitkom, 2025).
Career progression
You can specialise (networks, cloud, security), become an IT administrator or team lead, or continue with a further qualification (Fachwirt, studies).
Language level
The vocational school, the exam and the company all operate in German. Level B2 is the standard for success, and it is the level we aim for in our language training.
Recognition and access
Access is through an Ausbildung contract signed with a German company; the IHK diploma is a title recognised throughout Germany. No prior equivalence is needed since the training takes place in Germany.
Visa
Entry is with the vocational training visa (Ausbildung). Once you graduate, you switch to a skilled-worker permit to work in Germany.
Your Karriere Fähre support
We train you in German up to the required level, find the company and the Ausbildung contract, prepare the visa file and support you all the way to your settling in.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference from Anwendungsentwicklung?
- Systems integration deals with systems, networks and infrastructure, whereas Anwendungsentwicklung focuses on software development.
- Is the job hands-on and practical?
- Yes, you work directly on infrastructure, servers and networks, with a strongly technical and hands-on dimension.
Indicative gross ranges from public German sources (StepStone, Gehalt.de, Federal Employment Agency, Bitkom, IHK). Salary portals differ and update their data; real figures depend on region, employer, collective agreement and experience. Visa rules change: always check your case with the competent German authorities.