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Location

Indien | Germany

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Job description

The Computer Center of the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) is looking for a

Cloud Platform / Kubernetes Engineer (f/m/d)

As a member of the Helmholtz Association, the HZI, Germany's largest non-university infection research center, conducts cutting-edge research in the field of infectious diseases. Our scientists develop novel methods and strategies to fight infectious diseases faster and more effectively. Our common goal is to develop novel approaches for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. Bacterial and viral pathogens, their interaction with the human immune system and new effective active substances and vaccines are the focus of our research.

With a wide range of services and projects, the Computing Centre department, headed by Dr. Joachim Metge, supports both science and administration, thus making a fundamental contribution to the success of infection research at the HZI. In a complex IT environment at several locations, 22 employees and six trainees face daily challenges and master them with competence and team spirit in a friendly environment.

Area of responsibility:

• Setup, operation and further development of a self-managed Kubernetes platform
• Provision and maintenance of cloud services
• Maintenance of operating systems, container images and the associated automation scripts
• Operational support, troubleshooting and error analysis
• Ensuring efficient monitoring and backup processes
• Coordinating external companies and service providers
• Designing and optimizing the necessary processes

Prerequisites:

• Successfully completed technical studies with a focus on computer science or comparable training (e.g. IT specialist with relevant professional experience)
• Independent setup, operation and maintenance of the cloud system (patching, updating, monitoring), ideally with Rancher, Kubernetes and Longhorn
• Experience with various architecture and operating concepts of modern infrastructure solutions
• Sound knowledge of scripting (Python, PowerShell) and containerization of servers and services (Docker and Kubernetes)
• Ability to carry out troubleshooting and error correction measures
• Basic security mindset (data protection, proxy server, API gateways)
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools (AzureDevOps, Gitlab, GitHub)

We offer you:

• An attractive and varied job in a future-oriented research institute with an international environment at the Science Campus South in Braunschweig
• A state-of-the-art infrastructure and the latest technologies
• Flexible working hours and the option to work from home
• A corporate culture of appreciation and promotion of equal opportunities
• Extensive training and further education opportunities to develop professional knowledge and personal skills
• A family office to support family and career as well as childcare services
• Interesting additional public service benefits
• Subsidy for the job ticket

In the case of equal professional suitability, severely disabled persons are given preference. In order to protect your rights, we ask you to provide us with a clearly recognizable reference to the existence of a severe disability in your cover letter or CV.

The HZI strives for professional equality between women and men, which is why we expressly welcome applications from qualified women. The position is suitable for part-time work.


Date of recruitment: At the earliest possible date limited to 2 years
Working hours: 39 hours per week
Remuneration: E 14 TVöD Bund
Place of work: Braunschweig
Probationary period: 6 weeks
Application deadline: 24.03.2024

For more information about the position, please contact Dr. Metge, phone: 0531/6181-1200, e-mail: [email protected] or Dr. Markus Rickert, e-mail [email protected].

How to apply:

When sending us your application documents, please confirm that you have read our privacy policy and that you consent to the processing of your personal data (text module see privacy policy). Without these declarations, we will not be able to consider or process your application and will delete any application documents already received immediately after the application deadline.

Please include a cover letter, CV, (work) references, certificates and (if available) work samples or reference projects with your application documents. Please refrain from sending a photo.

Please send your complete application, quoting reference number 029/2024, to the Helmholtz Center for Infection Research GmbH, Human Resources Department, Inhoffenstr. 7, 38124 Braunschweig or by e-mail to [email protected]. If you send your application in electronic form, please summarize it in one (1) PDF document.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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