Network Infrastructure Engineer at Max Planck Institute enhancing IT infrastructure and network architecture. Involvement in planning, administration, development, and optimization of campus network.
Responsibilities
Planning, operation and continuous development of the institute's campus network (LAN, WLAN, WAN, VPN, IPv4/IPv6)
Administration of the network infrastructure (switches, routers, firewalls)
Development of secure and scalable network architectures for scientific computing and data-intensive research workflows
Support of the infrastructure for research data management (archiving and network access)
Monitoring and optimization of network performance, availability and security
Implementation of automation and Infrastructure-as-Code solutions for deployment and configuration of network-related systems
Maintenance and further development of system monitoring and network observability
Collaboration with researchers in planning network-related infrastructure solutions for specialized research projects
Participation 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
Solid 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
Sound 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 further develop and expand your 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 within the Max Planck Society with a 6-month probationary period
Remuneration according to TVöD Bund including company pension scheme, annual special payment and performance-related pay components (EUR 4,153 – 6,154 / month, depending on qualification and professional experience)
Opportunity to contribute to top-tier international research
High degree of responsibility in designing and further developing the institute's IT infrastructure
Access to training and continuing education offers from the Max Planck Academy (MPG)
Flexible working environment in an international research community
Family-friendly working environment and support services
Subsidised job ticket for local public transport and participation in institute sports activities
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