The Max Planck Computing and Data Facility (MPCDF), based at the research campus Garching near Munich, Germany, is a competence centre of the Max Planck Society (MPG). The MPCDF operates large supercomputers comprised of more than 10.000 of nodes and storage systems hosting data of several hundreds of Petabytes, both online on disks and offline on tape media.
A stable, scalable and high performance network infrastructure enabling scientists all around the globe to access aforementioned systems is key to MPCDF’s success.
The MPCDF is looking for Network Engineers (m/f/d)
Job Code: 09/2024
As part of our network team, the applicants will be responsible for the development and operation of MPCDF’s network infrastructure. Within our team, you will ensure that our core network and firewall systems operate in a secure, stable and well performing manner. Using in-depth information gathered from proactive monitoring tools, combined with feedback from our partners located at other institutions of the MPG in Germany, you will contribute to further extensions of our systems - both in terms of hardware expansion and design evolution.
Your responsibilities will include network design and operation of Layer2 and Layer3 devices like switches and routers, redundant firewalls, VPN gateways and DNS services. Furthermore, you will be involved in establishing dedicated peer-to-peer VPN connections via our internet service provider DFN (Deutsches Forschungsnetz) to other locations of the MPG in Germany. Finally, you will participate in broadening the availability of IPv6 within our infrastructure.

Your qualification and skills include

• University degree (B.Sc.) in computer science or a comparable qualification with several years of professional experience
• Communicative team player, with the ability to work independently and responsibly
• Proficient in IPv4, IPv6, and associated routing protocols (OSPF, BGP)
• Strong understanding of network protocols to effectively manage firewalls
• Advanced experience in automating network tasks for improved efficiency
• Experience with Linux systems and scripting languages
• Proficient in spoken and written English (B2)

The positions – preferred full-time, but also with option for part-time employment - start as soon as possible and are initially limited to a period of 2 years, with an option for a permanent position. Salary will be based on experience and education, up to salary group E13, TvÖD.

Benefits include

• Helpful, highly motivated and multi-disciplinary team
• Open, inspiring, dynamic and international atmosphere
• Options for training and professional development
• A crisis-proof job that is not dependent on the general economic development
• Various social benefits and an additional pension plan through the Versorgungsanstalt des Bundes und der Länder (VBL)
• Flexible working hours with options for mobile working
• Various offers to reconcile work and family life
• Support for childcare possible
• Close by subway station (U6); job ticket with extra grants (D-Jobticket)

The ideals of mutual respect, open-mindedness and consideration are important to the MPCDF where we have a diverse workforce from different countries and cultures. The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.
The MPCDF wishes to increase diversity and equality of opportunity in all respects and welcomes applications without regard to factors such as nationality, ethnicity, disability, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.
You can find more information on our web page.
For further questions, contact Christian Guggenberger.
Please apply with a letter of motivation and a CV online by February 28th, 2025.