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In this role, you design the technical architecture for cloud and research platforms, evaluate new technologies, and develop concepts for IaaS and PaaS services to support research and teaching.
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- Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University Mannheim is seeking an IT Architect (m/f/d) for its cloud and research platforms at the Center for Scientific Computing (ZWR), starting as soon as possible.
- In this role, you will design the technical architecture of our scientific cloud and research infrastructure, assess the suitability of new technologies for scientific operations, and establish the technical basis for decisions on its further development.
- Analysis of requirements from research and teaching and translation into technical architecture and target architecture concepts (including OpenStack, Ceph, Kubernetes).
- Design of new cloud and platform services (IaaS, PaaS, container platforms), including detailed technical and integration concepts for compute, storage, networking, and identity and access management.
- Conceptualization, prototyping, and initial integration of new platform services, and transitioning proven solutions into regular operations.
- Development of reference models, migration paths, and identity, tenant, and authorization concepts.
- Evaluation of new technologies and development of technical decision-making criteria, weighing scalability, availability, IT security, cost-effectiveness, and operability.
- Planning and overseeing complex infrastructure projects, including technical concepts, migrations, procurement, and acceptance testing.
- Analysis of operations, utilization, and performance, as well as identifying and implementing optimization measures.
- Analysis and resolution of complex, cross-layer incidents, and taking on operational tasks as needed.
- Development and ongoing maintenance of security, data backup and recovery concepts, as well as technical hardening requirements based on the BSI IT-Grundschutz.
- Implementation of data protection requirements at the platform level (tenant separation, logging, data deletion policies).
- Assessment of security-relevant events and vulnerabilities, as well as the design and evaluation of recovery and failover tests.
- Technical consulting on the selection and use of platform services, as well as support with research proposals and infrastructure-related projects.
- Collaboration with the data center, other DHBW locations, and external cooperation partners; contributing technical expertise to working groups and committees.
- Creation and maintenance of technical documentation, standards, and knowledge bases, as well as sharing expertise.
Our expectations of you
Education
- Completed university degree in computer science (Master’s or university diploma) or a comparable relevant degree program; alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree or diploma from a university of applied sciences (FH) combined with equivalent skills and many years of relevant professional experience.
Qualifications
- Very good knowledge of automation (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).
- Good knowledge of networking technologies as well as identity and access management.
- Strong analytical skills and a structured approach to work.
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly and provide sound technical reasoning for recommendations.
- Persuasiveness: You win over colleagues and departments to technical solutions through sound technical arguments.
- Willingness to familiarize yourself with new technology fields at an early stage.
- Collegial, appreciative collaboration in a small team where responsibilities are shared.
- Very good written and spoken German skills, as well as good written and spoken English skills.
- Nice to have: Certifications in OpenStack, Ceph, or Kubernetes.
Experience
- Very good knowledge and many years of hands-on experience (at least 3 years) with Linux, OpenStack, Ceph, storage, virtualization, and container platforms (e.g. Kubernetes).
- Very good knowledge of IT security and experience with scientific IT infrastructures.
- Knowledge and experience in project management.
- Desirable: experience in a higher education or research environment.
What we offer
- A responsible and varied role at a renowned university.
- Real scope to shape the architecture and further develop our scientific cloud and research platforms.
- Compensation in accordance with the TV-L collective agreement, up to pay grade EG 13 (subject to meeting the applicable collective agreement and personal requirements).
- Attractive VBL occupational pension: lifelong pension plus protection in the event of reduced earning capacity and for surviving dependants.
- Modern work environment and high-performance infrastructure.
- Flexible working hours and the option to work remotely on certain days; a healthy work-life balance.
- A collaborative team environment, an open-door policy, and flat hierarchies.
- Internal and external training opportunities for your professional development.
- Workplace health management.
- Excellent transport links and a subsidy for the public transport pass; JobBike BW; employer-subsidized cafeteria on campus.
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About your employer
The Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg is the first state-run dual college in Germany, meaning that it integrates practical training into its curriculum. It was founded on March 1, 2009 and builds on the successful 45-year history of the former Berufsakademie Baden-Württemberg.
- 1974
- Established Company
- Onsite, Hybrid
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