Senior IT Systems Engineer (f/m/d) – Core Infrastructure Services

Über uns We are Europe’s flagship research laboratory for the life

sciences – an intergovernmental organisation performing scientific

research in disciplines including molecular biology, physics,

chemistry and computer science. We are an international, innovative

and interdisciplinary laboratory with more than 1600 employees from

many nations, operating across six sites, in Heidelberg (HQ),

Barcelona, Hinxton near Cambridge, Hamburg, Grenoble and Rome. Our

mission is to offer vital services in training scientists, students

and visitors at all levels; to develop new instruments and methods in

the life sciences and actively engage in technology transfer

activities, and to integrate European life science research. EMBL is

looking for an enthusiastic Senior IT Systems Engineer – Core

Infrastructure Services to join the IT Operations team! The IT

Services team operates and supports the IT infrastructure and services

at EMBL headquarters in Heidelberg and the laboratory’s sites in

Barcelona, Grenoble, Hamburg and Rome. Aufgaben As part of the IT

Operations team, you will be responsible for managing and developing

several of the essential core services within EMBL’s large-scale,

high-performance IT infrastructure. Main responsibilities include:

Design and administration of enterprise directory, identity and access

management Design and administration of monitoring/alerting systems

Management of corporate messaging (Email) (Co-) Management of the

high-end data storage, backup and archiving infrastructure

Coordination and oversight of development projects with the WebDev

Team Technology evaluations; rapid prototyping Tracking and

documenting support events and infrastructure development to ensure

excellent service quality and end user satisfaction Continuous

improvement of our IT infrastructure and support process based on the

needs of EMBL users and stakeholders Profil A degree in computer

science or equivalent At least 5 years professional experience in

managing (integration, automation and monitoring) a medium to

large-sized heterogeneous IT environment Experience in using

technologies such as NetApp (NFS/SMB), IBM TSM, MySQL, Cisco ESA, LDAP

(OpenLDAP/FreeIPA/389 DS), Zabbix, FreeRADIUS, Ansible, VMware

Familiarity with protocols like DNS, DHCP, SMTP, IMAP, SQL, AAI (LDAP,

RADIUS, SSO) Solid experience in Linux system administration Advanced

Perl/Python/Shell scripting skills Basic knowledge of networking and

IT security A service-oriented attitude, good communication skills and

excellent knowledge of English You might also have German language

skills Wir bieten Why join us Do something meaningful At EMBL you can

apply your talent and passion to accelerate science and tackle some of

humankind's greatest challenges. EMBL conducts world-class excellent

biological research, provides advanced training for students and

scientists, and provides state-of-the-art technologies for a wide

range of scientific and experimental services. Join a culture of

innovation This is a highly collaborative and inclusive community

where our employees enjoy a relaxed atmosphere. We are committed to

ensuring our employees feel valued, supported and empowered to reach

their professional potential. We are located in Heidelberg, a

scientific hub in Germany and home to several internationally renowned

research facilities adjacent to its world-famous university.

Heidelberg is also a popular tourist destination due to its romantic

city scape, including the Heidelberg Castle, the beautiful Baroque old

town, amongst others. Enjoy lots of benefits Financial incentives:

Monthly family, child and non-resident allowances, annual salary

review, a comprehensive pension scheme, death benefit, long-term care,

accident-at-work and unemployment insurances Flexible working

arrangements Certified training and continued development of your

professional and personal skills Private medical insurance for you and

your immediate family Generous time off : 30 days annual leave per

year Relocation package including installation grant (if required)

Campus life: subsidized canteen and cafeteria, on-site library, casual

dress code, extensive sports and social club activities Family

benefits: on-site nursery, 10 days of child sick leave, generous

parental leave and monthly family and child allowances Benefits for

non-German newcomers: Visa exemption, education grant for private

schooling, financial support to travel back to your home country every

second year and a monthly non-resident allowance Kontakt What else you

need to know International applicants: We recruit internationally, and

successful candidates are offered visa exemptions The working language

of the institute is English Diversity and inclusion : At EMBL, we

strongly believe that inclusive and diverse teams benefit from higher

levels of innovation and creative thought; therefore we welcome all

individuals to apply Job location: This role is based in Heidelberg,

Germany. You will be required to relocate if you are based elsewhere,

and you will receive a generous relocation package to support you

Discover more about working with EMBL IT Services at

embl.org/itservices How to apply To apply, please submit a cover

letter and a CV through our online system:

https://www.embl.org/jobs/position/HD02657 . Closing date: 31 October

2024 Contract duration: 3 years (renewable up to 9 years) Grading: 6,

7 or 8; depending on qualifications and experience (monthly salary

starting at € 4,459 ,€ 5,117 or € 5,882 after tax but excl.

pension & insurances) + benefits Reference number: HD02657 For

questions or issues with the application process, please contact

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