Data Communications System Engineer (m/f/d)

Research for a society in transition: That is what drives us at Forschungszentrum Jülich. As a member of the Helmholtz Association, we tackle the major societal challenges of our time and conduct interdisciplinary research into the digitalized society, a climate-friendly energy system, and sustainable economic activity. Join nearly 7,700 colleagues at one of Europe’s largest research centers and help shape the future with us!

Are you interested in data communication? Do you believe that only a deep technical understanding enables the secure operation of high-performance data networks in a demanding research environment? Do you enjoy collaborating with others to achieve complex goals as part of a team?
So do we! The Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC) operates one of the most powerful supercomputer and quantum computer infrastructures in Europe and makes it available to scientists at Forschungszentrum Jülich, throughout Germany, and across Europe for research purposes.
The “Communication Systems and Services” department at the JSC is an experienced and dedicated team with a diverse range of responsibilities. It is responsible for the planning, operation, and further development of the data communication networks at the research center (campus networks, the Internet, supercomputer networks) and provides central systems and services for IT security. Through research and development work, the department ensures that these networks will continue to meet the high standards of a research institution in the future.

Data Communications System Engineer (f/m/d)

Your responsibilities within the team:

As part of the Networks team, you will work to ensure and further develop a high-performance data communications infrastructure for the research center. The specific focus areas are:

• VPN access to the campus network (remote access VPN and Site-to-Site VPN)
• IPv6 operations (planning, deployment, consulting & training, evaluation/review of new standards)

Depending on your qualifications and interests, you will also be involved, for example, in the operation and further development of the following areas:

• Implementation of interfaces for user management
• Connecting branch offices and external networks such as the research network
• LAN and Wi-Fi on the research center campus
• Monitoring of networks and network services
• Maintenance of the virtualization environment (operation of central network services)

What you bring to the table:

• You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree (or equivalent) in computer science, (technical) mathematics, engineering, or a related discipline
• You have experience and knowledge in IT security (with a focus on network security, ACLs, etc.) and one or more of the above-mentioned areas of responsibility
• You are interested in familiarizing yourself with new technologies and topics
• You have a structured approach to work and the ability to collaborate effectively
• You enjoy working with users and partners (in German and English) to develop communication and IT security solutions
• Ideally, you are familiar with the administration of network infrastructure devices such as routers, switches, and VPN appliances.
• Ideally, you also have knowledge of one or more scripting languages
• You have very good English skills, both spoken and written (at least B2 level according to the CEFR), ideally verified by a certificate. In addition, your business-level German skills round out your profile.

Even if you don’t see yourself reflected 100% in this job posting, we look forward to receiving your application. We want you to be a good fit for us as a person, not just based on your skill set.

You can look forward to the following benefits:

• Work Environment: Exciting challenges at one of Europe’s largest research centers and interdisciplinary collaboration within a dedicated and supportive team
• Work-Life Balance: Optimal conditions for balancing work and personal life, as well as a family-friendly company policy. The option for flexible work arrangements (regarding location) is generally available upon agreement and in accordance with upcoming tasks and on-site appointments
• Vacation: You’ll receive 30 days of vacation plus additional days off (e.g., between Christmas and New Year’s)
• Flexibility: Flexible work schedules, including options close to full-time, allow you to tailor your work hours to your individual needs
• Knowledge & Professional Development: Your professional growth is important to us—we provide targeted and personalized support
• Campus Experience: Our research campus in a green setting provides ideal conditions for collegial exchange and recreational activities right on site. Our cafeteria offers a wide variety of options—you can enjoy a relaxing lunch break with a view of the lake
• Fair Compensation: Depending on your existing qualifications and the responsibilities assigned to you, you will be placed in pay grade 11 or 13 under the TVöD Bund collective bargaining agreement. You can find all information regarding the TVöD Bund collective bargaining agreement on the BMI website. Please refer to page 74 of the PDF download there for the monthly salaries in euros
• Additional Benefits: Take advantage of attractive benefits such as a company pension plan with an employer contribution. In addition to your base salary, you’ll receive a special year-end bonus ranging from 75% to 90% of one month’s salary, as well as capital-forming benefits
• Fixed-Term Contract: The position is initially limited to 2 years

In addition to exciting responsibilities and a supportive work environment, we offer you much more: https://go.fzj.de/Benefits

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to age, gender, disability, sexual orientation/identity, and social, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. A fair, diverse, and inclusive work environment where everyone can realize their full potential is important to us.

The following links provide further information on diversity and equal opportunity: https://go.fzj.de/diversitaet as well as on targeted support for women: https://go.fzj.de/job-journey-women

This position will remain posted until it is successfully filled. We look forward to receiving your application via our online application portal.

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