Science Engineer - Computing and support of the CTAO onsite data centre

For our location in Zeuthen we are seeking:

Science Engineer - Computing and support of the CTAO onsite data centre

DESY, with more than 2900 employees at its two locations in Hamburg and Zeuthen, is one of the world's leading research centres. Its research focuses on decoding the structure and function of matter, from the smallest particles of the universe to the building blocks of life. In this way, DESY contributes to solving the major questions and urgent challenges facing science, society and industry. With its ultramodern research infrastructure, its interdisciplinary research platforms and its international networks, DESY offers a highly attractive working environment in the fields of science, technology and administration as well as for the education of highly qualified young scientists.

A new onsite data centre is being set up for the CTAO (Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory) astroparticle observatory at two locations in La Palma and Chile.

The data centre at DESY Zeuthen with 15,000 TB storage, 10,000 cores, 120 GPUs and more than 1,000 servers will take on this task with your support and will also operate these data centres remotely with local support after the construction phase.

Be part of creating completely new data centres and enabling science to take a step forward.

About your role:

Planning, implementation and maintenance of the distributed systems, computer networks and security of the CTAO onsite data centres to be operated
Support with the planning and installation of the network topology
Installation, configuration, support and monitoring of all network components
Setting up and documenting a DMZ as well as checking, improving and managing a network security concept

Good reasons to join:

Look forward to a unique working environment on our international research campus. Respectful cooperation and the well-being of our DESY employees are particularly important to us. Gender equality is an important aspect for us. To support work life balance we offer flexible working hours, variable part-time, job-sharing models and participation in mobile work (up to 50%). You will benefit from our family-friendly and collegial atmosphere, our established health management and occupational pension provision. As a public funded employer, we offer you a secure workplace and facilitate your individual career with our comprehensive training and development opportunities. Remuneration is according to the regulations of the TV-AVH. DESY offers its employees a financial supplement for a German job ticket at both locations.

What we offer:

International research campus makes it possible to think outside the box
Basic, materials and applied research broaden your own horizons
Collaboration with exceptional colleagues and scientists
Extensive further education programmes
Own accelerator

Unlimited

About you:

Completed scientific university degree in computer science or computer engineering or mathematics or physics or equivalent specialised knowledge, skills and experience
Expertise in the configuration of management tools for networks
Very good specialist knowledge of security-relevant network components and IT security structures
Very good specialist knowledge of network structures, common layer 2 network protocols (such as VPC, SpanningTree, VTP, LLDP) and layer 3 network protocols (such as HSRP, various routing protocols)
Good programming skills, preferably Python and bash
Knowledge of network monitoring systems, preferably LibreNMS
Good knowledge of Linux operating systems, preferably RedHat compatible systems
Very good knowledge of English and good knowledge of German

For further information please contact Kai Leffhalm at +49 33762-7-7159 (kai.leffhalm@desy.de).

Please submit your complete application documents (letter of motivation, CV and relevant certificates).

We look forward to receiving your application via our application portal:

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DESY promotes equal opportunities and diversity. The professional development of women is very important to us and therefore we strongly encourage women to apply for the vacant position. Applications from severely disabled persons will be given preference if they are equally qualified (sbv.desy.de).

You can find further information here:
https://www.desy.de/career/

Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY
Personalabteilung
Notkestraße 85
22607 Hamburg
Phone: +49 40 8998-3392

Deadline for applications: 31.12.2025