Data Center Infrastructure Engineer (m/f/d) with a Focus on AI and HPC

Founded in 1991, the University of Potsdam has firmly established itself in the academic landscape and has become a major economic player and a driving force for development in the region. It attracts significant external funding, has received multiple awards for teaching excellence, boasts a service-oriented administration, and has been recognized as a family-friendly institution. Approximately 20,000 students and 3,000 employees work across three campuses—Am Neuen Palais, Griebnitzsee, and Golm—at one of Germany’s most beautifully situated academic institutions.

The University of Potsdam is seeking to fill the following position at the Center for Information Technology and Media Management (ZIM) as soon as possible:

Data Center Infrastructure Engineer (f/m/d) with a focus on AI and HPC

Ref. No. 105/2026

Permanent | Full-time (40 hours/week, 100%) | Pay Grade 13 TV-L

Your Area of Responsibility:
The Center for IT and Media Management (ZIM) is the central partner for information and communication technologies as well as multimedia productions at the University of Potsdam. The ZIM provides needs-based infrastructure, solutions, and consulting services to meet the requirements of teaching, student studies, research, and university administration. Our mission is to support excellent teaching and research through outstanding services. The position is assigned to the Network Infrastructure Division (ZIM-IN).

Your responsibilities include:

• Data Center Management: Design, implementation, operation, and further development of the IT and technical infrastructure of the University of Potsdam’s data centers, including DCIM, DCS, DCO, and capacity expansions, with a particular focus on AI and HPC infrastructures as well as their security
• Network & Security: Operation, administration, and further development of the central network and security infrastructure, particularly next-generation firewalls and VPNs, including policy management, network segmentation, monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Operations and Architecture Development: Further development of infrastructure architectures, operational processes, and monitoring, as well as ensuring stable, secure operations
• Digital Sovereignty: Evaluation and implementation of future-proof, secure, and—as far as possible—vendor-neutral or European solutions, as well as planning and supporting corresponding migration and transformation projects

You bring the following to the role:

• A university degree (Master’s, Diplom) in computer science, electrical engineering, or a comparable relevant field of study
• Professional experience in the operation and further development of data center, network, or security infrastructures
• Very good knowledge of central IT infrastructures and technical data center infrastructure, particularly power supply and cooling, DIN EN, and relevant data center standards
• Good knowledge of modern network architectures, network protocols, and network security, as well as experience in the design, evaluation, and migration of network and security solutions
• Proficiency in German and English at least at level B2 according to the CEFR

Your benefits at the University of Potsdam:

• Secure and fair employment: a secure job in the public sector, compensation based on collective bargaining agreements, and additional benefits such as a year-end bonus and an employer-sponsored retirement plan
• Work-life balance: 30 days of vacation, flexible working hours, remote work, and a family-friendly environment
• Personal and professional growth: a wide range of continuing education and professional development opportunities
• Easy commuting: subsidy for a company public transit pass, good transportation connections to the university campuses
• Healthy and active: a wide range of university sports programs and workplace health management initiatives
• Working at the University of Potsdam: Be part of a diverse community, work in an inspiring environment, and have the opportunity to actively help shape the university

For more information about the University of Potsdam as an employer, visit https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/arbeiten-an-der-up/arbeitgeberin/uebersicht

Your Application:

Please submit your application, including a cover letter, a resume in table format, and relevant proof of qualifications, via the University of Potsdam’s online career portal (Ref. No. 105/2026). Please submit your application materials as a single PDF file. The application deadline is November 4, 2026.

Apply online now: spp.uni-potsdam.de/karriere

If you hold university degrees from outside the EU, please submit a German translation and an evaluation from the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB). Alternatively, please send a PDF excerpt from the database for the recognition and evaluation of foreign educational credentials (ANABIN).

The University of Potsdam values the diversity of its members and is committed to equal opportunity regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion or worldview, disability, age, or sexual orientation and identity. Applications from abroad and from individuals with a migration background are expressly encouraged. The University strives for a balanced gender ratio in all employment categories; in areas where women are underrepresented, women will be given preference if equally qualified (§ 7, paragraph 4 BbgHG). People with disabilities will be given preference if equally qualified. During aptitude tests and selection interviews, reasonable accommodations appropriate to the applicant’s disability will be provided. If a person with a disability wishes to request reasonable accommodations, please indicate this in your cover letter.

For detailed information about the advertised position, please feel free to contact us via email at zim-bewerbung@uni-potsdam.de.

If you have any questions about the application process or encounter technical issues, please feel free to contact us via email at bewerbung@uni-potsdam.de.

For more information about the University of Potsdam as an employer, please visit
www.uni-potsdam.de/de/arbeiten-an-der-up/arbeitgeberin/uebersicht