DZNE

is a world-leading, inter­nationally oriented center for cutting-edge research into diseases of the nervous system.

At 10 locations in Germany, around 1,200 employees are wor­king together on new approaches to better under­stand and effectively combat diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and ALS.

That is our goal – maybe soon yours too? Become part of the DZNE and support us in reali­zing our research strategy!

Linux and HPC engineer (f/m/x)

Code 1468/2025/9

Location: Bonn

The DZNE operates a central IT located in Bonn, which pro­vides the central net­work, server and storage infra­struc­ture, and services for theen­tire research center distri­buted across 10 sites, suppor­ting the work of scientists and administra­tion. We operate a virtualization infra­structure, with Linux and Windows servers.

Your role in detail

• Design, operation and continuous develop­ment of the central HPC and scientific compu­ting systems of the DZNE
• Help design and implement NVIDIA GPU solu­tion for scientific calcu­lation
• Participation in the planning and construc­tion of BeeGFS cluster, Slurm work­load manager and InfiniBand switches
• Operation of the central data center and site data centers of the DZNE
• Rack and stack of data center servers and storage hardware
• With your experience, you will be also responsible for medium / long term pro­jects and coordi­nate external providers

Your qualifications

• University degree in Computer Science or rele­vant studies in a related field
• Relevant experience in the areas of HP high per­for­mance computing systems hard­ware, GPU systems, and InfiniBand switches
• Knowledge of the following technologies: Linux HPC, Slurm, Parallel cluster file system, HP high perfor­mance computing hard­ware compute and storage nodes
• Willing to work in data center on physical servers, storage, switches rack and stack, cab­ling and labeling
• Monitor, manage and prepare plan for power / cooling require­ments of data center scientific compu­ting hardware
• Experience with Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery strategies
• High level of responsibility, initiative and ability to work in a team
• Excellent analytical skills and atten­tion to detail of data center operation
• Strong communications skills and collabo­rative approach

What our employees value

• Innovation and internationality  – a forward-looking infra­structure, modern laboratory and office equipment, software tools and the opportunity for inter­national exchange with your colleagues from 65 nations
• Work-life balance  – we reconcile work and private life with flexible working hours, 30 days’ holiday (on top free on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve) and sub­sidised job / Germany ticket options
• Family-conscious corporate culture  – because we know that family is important, we support you with parent-child-offices, family services and day­care co-operations
• Health promotion  – through our extensive range of company health pro­grammes, in cooperation with Sozialwerk.Bund
• Focus on development  – excellent publication opportunities and great potential for the further develop­ment of your own research profile
• Remuneration and conditions according to TVöD-Bund  – including annual special payment, capital-forming bene­fits and VBL supplemen­tary pension scheme
• Personalised Onboarding  – for a good start to your new pro­fessional challenge
• A feel-good working environment  – our Bonn employees enjoy a campus surrounded by greenery, with on-site-parking and public trans­fport connections as well our company restaurant
• Job with prospects  – the position is limited to 2 years with the possibility of extension

Kontakt

The DZNE is an equal opportunity employer. It is committed to employing disabled individuals and especially encourages them to apply.

Please submit your application online via https://jobs.dzne.de/en/p/_copy7627/jobs/101518/form.

Application deadline: 31.12.2025