IT-System Developer

Description:
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Our team provides solutions for Research Data Management (RDM) in High-Performance and Cloud Computing, and facilitates data-driven workflows with RDM across different computing systems. We are looking for a reinforcement in various current and upcoming projects, in particular the EU-funded (Horizon Europe) "Extreme Analytics for Mining Data Spaces" ) and the National Research Data Infrastructure Consortium Earth System Sciences ). EXA4MIND brings together optimum database and storage set-ups, supercomputing and data-sharing ecosystems for analytics workflows. In NFDI4Earth, the focus is on harmonising (meta-)data and workflow management approaches in the Earth System Sciences. In this position, you have the opportunity to work with systems throughout the computing continuum – from High-Performance Computing (HPC) clusters over Cloud systems and possibly even Internet-of-Things devices.

Your Role and Responsibilities:

• set-up of optimum databases and data middleware for data-heavy workflows involving AI and supercomputing (iRODS, MINIO/S3Proxy/VersityGW);
• implementation of computational workflows and data flows using Apache Airflow on Cloud-Computing and HPC systems;
• advancing and monitoring FAIR RDM in the Earth System Sciences (ESS) by user surveys and support, and by co-developing a service architecture with NFDI4Earth;
• merging the experiences from the tasks above to support Environmental-Science workflows involving various data sinks and sources as well as (super-)computing systems;
• publications and reporting from the projects, and contributions to follow-up research ideas;
• contributing to the administration of our systems (virtual machines, containers).

Basic Qualifications:

• Master's degree (with thesis) or PhD in computer science, electrical engineering, physics, geology, hydrology, environmental sciences or any natural science.
• System management and scripting:
• several years of experience with Linux and fluency on the command line (bash),
• fluency and experience in Python,
• basic familiarity with virtualization frameworks (Openstack, Docker etc.),
• basic familiarity with databases, object storage (in particular S3) and NFS;
• familiarity with source-code management (github, gitlab).
• Familiarity with the concept of a RESTful API.
• C1-level knowledge of English.
• A2-level knowledge or higher of German.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with the administration of complex IT platforms.
• Familiarity with CI/CD workflows.
• Basic knowledge of web hosting and web technologies (Apache, Nginx).
• Experience with simulation workflows in research, High-Performance Computing / Data Analytics (HPC/HPDA).

Conditions:
Area
FOR (Research and Development)

Working time
full time (40 hrs)

flexible working model with electronic time recording

Term of the contract
, a further employment is intended

Remuneration
up to E 13, see Entgelttabelle TV-L

Annual leave / compensatory time off
30 days

additionally day off)

Overtime is compensated by additional time off

Further trainings
Individual support for in-service training and further education

Mobile work
up to 60% of work time, when applicable

Benefits
e.g. JobBike, bus and subway (U6) on the doorstep, free parking, pension plan of the Versorgungsanstalt des Bundes und der Länder (VBL), state-of-the-art work equipment

What can you find with us?
Are you looking for a multifaceted and intellectually stimulating position in a dynamic, cooperative and innovative work environment? Then LRZ is the place to be for you Here at LRZ a collegial, appreciative work environment meets an international crowd of experts who work together to advance IT services for ground-breaking research. We offer flexible work schemes for an optimal work-life balance. Our staff values their creative leeway. As an institute of the Bavarian Academy of Science and Humanities we offer all the benefits of public service. And of course, no wishes remain unfulfilled at the LRZ in terms of technical equipment. We share experiences, constantly review and improve our processes, and are proud that our service-quality and data-security are regularly certified and rated highly.

We actively promote diversity and welcome applications from talented individuals, regardless of cultural background, nationality, ethnicity, gender and sexual identity, physical abilities, religion and age. We give priority to applications from people with disabilities who are equally qualified (SGB IX).

Further information:
We are looking forward to receiving your complete application documents (including cover letter, CV and certificates) in a PDF file (other file types are not accepted) by latest

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Subject:
RDM (2025/47)
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About Us
Since 1962, Bavarian universities and research institutions have relied on the IT expertise of the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities. When it comes to the digital transformation of science, we are traditionally ahead of the game.