Planning, operation and continuous development of the institute’s campus network (LAN, Wi‑Fi/WLAN, WAN, VPN, IPv4/IPv6)
Administration of network infrastructure (switches, routers, firewalls)
Designing secure and scalable network architectures for scientific computing and data-intensive research workflows
Supporting the infrastructure for research data management (archiving and network access)
Monitoring and optimizing network performance, availability and security
Implementing automation and Infrastructure-as-Code solutions for deployment and configuration of network-related systems
Maintaining and improving system monitoring and network observability
Collaborating with researchers to plan network-related infrastructure solutions for specialized research projects
Participating in the modernization of the institute’s IT infrastructure and security architecture

Requirements

Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a comparable qualification
Strong affinity for open-source technologies and the open-source community
Solid experience in enterprise networking (Layer 2/Layer 3, VLANs, VPNs)
Deep understanding of network topologies and protocols
Experience administering network components such as switches, routers and firewalls
Strong experience in Linux system administration (Debian/Ubuntu/RHEL)
Experience with monitoring tools (e.g. Icinga, Nagios or similar)
Experience with automation and configuration management (e.g. Ansible, Salt)
Scripting skills (Bash, Python or similar)
Experience with the version control system Git
Thorough understanding of secure and scalable IT infrastructures
Excellent communication skills in German and English
Proactive, solution-oriented working style and the ability to work effectively both in a team and independently
Willingness to continuously update and develop one’s knowledge and skills
Advantageous: experience planning and deploying enterprise network infrastructures from scratch, including physical cabling, switching and wireless
Experience with virtualization platforms (e.g. Proxmox or similar)
Experience with container technologies
Experience with CI/CD systems and development workflows
Experience with IT project management tools (e.g. Redmine)
Experience supporting scientific computing environments or research infrastructures

Benefits

Permanent employment with the Max Planck Society with a probationary period of 6 months
Remuneration according to TVöD Bund including employer pension contributions, annual special payment and performance-related pay components (EUR 4,153 – 6,154/month, depending on qualifications and professional experience)
Opportunity to contribute to internationally leading research
High degree of responsibility in designing and further developing the institute’s IT infrastructure
Access to training and continuing education offerings from the Max Planck Academy (MPG)
Flexible working environment within an international research community
Family-friendly work environment and support services
Subsidized job ticket for public transport and participation in institute-organized sports activities

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

network infrastructureLANWi-FiWANVPNIPv4IPv6Linux system administrationscriptingenterprise networking

Soft Skills

excellent communication skillsproactive working stylesolution-orientedteamworkindependent work

Certifications

degree in Computer Sciencedegree in Information Technology