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In this role, you implement cloud and platform services, automate deployments, support teaching environments, and develop solutions using technologies like OpenStack and Kubernetes for teaching and research projects.
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- The Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University Mannheim is seeking an IT Systems Engineer (female/male/diverse) for Cloud and Platform Services at the Center for Scientific Computing (ZWR), starting as soon as possible.
- In this role, you will implement our cloud and platform services, automate their deployment, and bring them into production.
- A particular focus is on teaching and learning environments: you set up the technical environments for courses and support instructors and students in using them.
- Installation, configuration, and commissioning of cloud and container services (including OpenStack and Kubernetes), as well as integration of scientific applications and research services.
- Integration into the existing infrastructure: distributed storage, network segmentation, identity and access management, system monitoring, and data backup, including tenant and project models.
- Technical implementation of work packages for infrastructure projects, as well as functional, load, and acceptance testing.
- Carrying out migrations, version upgrades, and incident resolution, as well as implementing security, data protection, and recovery requirements.
- Development and maintenance of automation for provisioning and configuration (Infrastructure as Code, including Ansible and Terraform).
- Building and maintaining deployment pipelines, including versioning of configuration repositories.
- Replacing manual operational processes with automated procedures and ensuring the reproducible recoverability of the services under management.
- Development and operation of reproducible, isolated teaching and learning environments for degree programs and courses.
- Automation of provisioning, replication, reset, and decommissioning, as well as development of reusable templates.
- Implementation of exercise, laboratory, and examination environments, including automated testing procedures.
- Advising and supporting instructors in using the platforms, as well as onboarding and training teaching staff and students.
- Technical support for student projects and coordination with faculties, program directors, and the central IT department.
- Creation and maintenance of technical documentation, as well as application and further development of ZWR technical standards.
Our expectations of you
Education
- Completed relevant university degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Computer Science or a comparable field, or equivalent skills and experience.
Qualifications
- In-depth knowledge of container and orchestration technologies (including Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (including OpenStack).
- In-depth knowledge of automation and infrastructure as code (including Ansible and Terraform), configuration management, and deployment pipelines.
- In-depth knowledge of Linux system administration and virtualization.
- Basic understanding of the relevant IT security and data protection requirements for platform operations.
- Analytical and systematic approach, as well as an independent and structured way of working.
- Enjoyment of preparing technical content for educational purposes and sharing knowledge.
- Patience and clear communication when working with users who are not IT professionals.
- You document your work in a clear and traceable manner and ensure a coordinated handover to regular operations.
- Openness to new tools and methods, combined with an eye for what works in day-to-day practice.
- Collegial, appreciative collaboration in a small team where responsibilities are shared.
- Very good written and spoken German skills, as well as good English skills.
Experience
- Practical experience in the technical implementation and operation of complex IT platforms, ideally for at least three years.
- Nice to have: Experience with teaching and learning tools in a higher education environment.
What we offer
- A responsible and varied role at a renowned university.
- Real scope to shape the development of our cloud platforms and teaching environments.
- Compensation in accordance with the TV-L, up to pay grade 12 (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, 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.
- As a certified family-friendly university, we support the compatibility of family and work.
- Support for a subject-related part-time master’s degree is available.
- The position can generally be shared.
- The position is intended to be filled by either one full-time employee or part-time employees.
- Please indicate your availability.
- Due to the underrepresentation of women, applications from women are particularly welcome.
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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
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- Onsite, Hybrid
- Education System
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