IT System Engineer - Kubernetes and Storage Infrastructure (f/m/d)

European XFEL; Schenefeld; Hybrid; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading research facility is seeking an IT professional to manage and enhance their Kubernetes environments. This role involves maintaining infrastructure stability, collaborating across teams, and contributing to cutting-edge scientific endeavors while offering a family-friendly and flexible workplace with generous benefits.

Leistungen

Family friendly working environment

Flexible working times

30 days of vacation

Extensive relocation benefits

Generous company pension scheme

Subsidized company restaurant

Job-tickets for public transportation

Training opportunities

Access to mental health platform

Qualifikationen

• Strong hands-on knowledge of Linux (RedHat, Ubuntu).
• Solid experience with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Good communication skills in English.

Aufgaben

• Understand and refine infrastructure needs for Kubernetes environments.
• Configure, monitor, and maintain on-premises Kubernetes clusters.
• Administer and troubleshoot back-end storage systems.

Kenntnisse

Linux

Kubernetes

Docker

Web Technologies

Storage Technologies

CI/CD Pipelines

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor degree in Information Technology

Jobbeschreibung

For our IT&Data Management group we are looking for an

• Understand and refine infrastructure needs to ensure Kubernetes environments are purpose-built
• Configure, monitor, and maintain on-premises Kubernetes clusters to ensure high availability and performance
• Administer and troubleshoot back-end storage systems, including block, object, and file storage solutions
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to deploy, scale, and manage containerized applications effectively.
• Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation of systems, processes, and best practices
• Participate in the facility operational support to ensure the ongoing stability and reliability of our infrastructure

• Bachelor degree in Information Technology or equivalent by experience
• Strong hands-on knowledge of Linux (RedHat, Ubuntu) – from networking to security and system-level troubleshooting
• Solid experience with Kubernetes and Docker
• Understanding of web technologies – Proxies, APIs, JWT, SSL, etc
• Knowledge of storage technologies and how they integrate with Kubernetes
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment practices
• Good communication skills in English

Become part of a vibrant international and multi-cultural team of scientists, engineers, technical and administrative staff. Be involved in cutting edge scientific and technical progress and participate in our international networks. Experience our atmosphere of tolerance and respect.

Salary and benefits are similar to those of public service organizations in Germany, this includes for example:

• family friendly working environment (e.g. additional childcare days)
• flexible working times and option for work from home depending on tasks
• 30 days of vacation, 24th and 31st of December are free as a courtesy of the employer
• extensive relocation benefits
• generous company pension scheme (6,45% of monthly salary)
• monthly social events and subsidized company restaurant
• partially financed job-tickets for public transportation
• extensive training opportunities incl. subsidized English and German language classes
• Easy and free access to a mental health platform to support your wellbeing

Our company language is English.