Jobbeschreibung
The Max Planck Computing and Data Facility (MPCDF) is a competence center of the Max Planck Society. It is engaged in the development and optimization of algorithms and applications for high-performance computing as well as in the design and implementation of solutions for data-intensive projects in close collaboration with scientists of the Max Planck Institutes. The MPCDF operates Max Planck supercomputers, computing systems, a cloud platform, and data repositories for various Max Planck institutes and maintains an up-to-date infrastructure for data management including long-term archival as one of the largest such academic sites within Europe.
The Max Planck Computing and Data Facility (MPCDF) is looking for a
Linux System Administrator (m/f/div)
Job ID 08/2024
The MPCDF infrastructure comprises a wide range of data-driven services. For ongoing maintenance as well as further developments and improvements, the MPCDF is searching for a qualified candidate to join the data division (m/f/div). The chosen candidate will take a leading role in maintaining and further developing the MPCDF data services.
The applicant should ideally hold a degree in an IT-related area and should be familiar with modern DevOps procedures as well as the operation of data-driven (web) services.
- Good knowledge of Linux system administration
- Programming and scripting experience (Python, Bash)
- Creativity for problem solving under changing conditions
- Ability to realize concrete solutions
- Good communication skills (in English and German)
Beneficial skills:
- Experience in the administration of self-hosted GitLab instances or similar web-based services
- Familiarity with automation (Ansible or similar technologies) and virtualization techniques (VMWare, Proxmox)
- Interest in science and research
The full-time position starts as soon as possible and is initially limited for a period of up to two years, with the possibility of extending this to a permanent position. Salary will be based on experience according to the German TVöD.
Additional benefits include:
- Exciting and responsible activities at the Garching Research Center in the Max Planck Society's high-performance computing center
- A motivated, collegial team in an attractive, crisis-proof and international environment
- A wide range of further training opportunities and development prospects
- Flexible working hours
- Remuneration depending on qualifications and professional experience according to TVöD Bund
- Company pension scheme (VBL)
- Private accident insurance, financed by the employer
- Reduced rates for certain insurances
- Family service on the Garching research campus
- Subway station U6 directly in front of the institute
- Subsidies for MVV job ticket and Deutschland-Ticket job ticket
- Free parking on site