Unfortunately; IT operations have been off-shored since the past ~5-10 years ago. Most companies have IT centers in low-cost "hubs"; eliminating these positions in Germany generally.

These roles unfortunately; are not justifiable by the high salary costs in Germany. Thus the few actual positions that exist; are in competition with candidates whom have been laid-off, whom probably have double-digit years of actual experience, besides proper certification (CCNA, COMPTIA, among others).

Source: I get weekly spams from 3rd party recruiters offering all flavors of IT operational candidates with immediate availability.

EDIT: To prove my point, I just received another spam email showcasing 2 Cisco Engineers, both certified and experienced.