Das Deutsche Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen (DZNE) ist ein weltweit führendes, international ausgerichtetes Zentrum der Spitzenforschung zu Erkrankungen des Nervensystems.

An 10 Standorten in Deutschland arbeiten rund 1.200 Mitarbeitende gemeinsam an neuen Ansätzen, um Krankheiten wie Alzheimer, Parkinson und ALS besser zu verstehen und wirksam bekämpfen zu können. 

Das ist unser Ziel – vielleicht bald auch Ihres? Werden Sie Teil des DZNE und unterstützen Sie uns bei der Verwirklichung unserer Forschungsstrategie!

Infrastructure Engineer (f/m/x)

Code: 1468/2025/9

The DZNE operates a central IT located in Bonn, which provides the central network, server and storage infrastructure, and services for the entire research center distributed across 10 sites, supporting the work of scientists and administration. We operate a virtualization infrastructure, with Linux and Windows servers.  

Ihre Rolle im Detail

• Design, operation and continuous development of the central HPC and scientific computing systems of the DZNE
• Help design and implement NVIDIA GPU solution for scientific calculation
• Participation in the planning and construction of BeeGFS cluster, Slurm workload manager and InfiniBand switches
• Operation of the central data center and site data centers of the DZNE
• Rack and stack of data center servers and storage hardware
• With your experience, you will be also responsible for medium/long term projects and coordinate external providers

Ihr Qualifikationen

• University degree in Computer Science or relevant studies in a related field.
• Relevant experience in the areas of HP high performance computing systems hardware, GPU systems, and InfiniBand switches.
• Knowledge of the following technologies: Linux HPC, Slurm, Parallel cluster file system, HP high performance computing hardware compute and storage nodes.
• Willing to work in data center on physical servers, storage, switches rack and stack, cabling and labeling.
• Monitor, manage and prepare plan for power/cooling requirements of data center scientific computing hardware.
• Experience with Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery strategies.
• High level of responsibility, initiative and ability to work in a team.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail of data center operation.  
• Strong communications skills, and collaborative approach.

What our employees value

• Innovation and internationality -  a forward-looking infrastructure, modern laboratory and office equipment, software tools and the opportunity for international exchange with your colleagues from 65 nations
• Work-life balance - we reconcile work and private life with flexible working hours, 30 days' holiday (On top free on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve) and subsidised job/ Germany ticket options
• Family-conscious corporate culture - because we know that family is important, we support you with parent-child offices, family services and daycare co-operations
• Health promotion – through our extensive range of company health programmes, in cooperation with Sozialwerk.Bund
• Focus on development - excellent publication opportunities and great potential for the further development of your own research profile
• Remuneration and conditions according to TVöD-Bund - including annual special payment, capital-forming benefits and VBL supplementary pension scheme
• Personalised Onboarding - for a good start to your new professional challenge
• A feel-good working environment - our Bonn employees enjoy a campus surrounded by greenery, with on-site parking and public transport connections as well our company restaurant
• Job with prospects - the position is limited to 2 years with the possibility of extension

Standort

Bewerbungsfrist

24.10.2025