The IT Services team operates the IT infrastructure and related services at the EMBL headquarters in Heidelberg and at the laboratory’s sites in Barcelona and Rome. IT is considered to be the fundamental tool for modern scientific research and the importance is recognised by the scientific community at EMBL.
The Network team is a member of the IT Services department and is responsible for daily operations and future development of the networking infrastructure in our Campus, including multiple Data Centers. Scientific operations of EMBL require high volume data flows between scientific equipment and the Data Centers in our six different sites. EMBL is connected to the national and international scientific networks using multiple high throughput connections. We use up-to-date, high performance hardware from vendors such as Extreme Networks, Cisco and Fortinet.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Network Engineer to join our team on-site at the headquarters in Heidelberg. EMBL offers the opportunity for continuous technical training and learning while working with the highly competent and experienced IT Services team.
Your role
- Operate, monitor and troubleshoot the network infrastructure at multiple EMBL sites
- Manage routers, switches, wlan access points and other network components
- Set-up physical network connectivity for i.e. scientific instruments
- Participate in the decision making of the future network technologies and their lifecycle
- Work closely with suppliers and support providers to ensure stable operation and further development of our network infrastructure
- Explore and evaluate the latest networking technologies
- Collaborate with the Network and IT teams across all EMBL sites
- Maintain good quality and up-to-date technical documentation
Closing date: 13 September 2023
- Contract duration: 3 years (renewable up to 9 years)
- Grading: 6 or 7; depending on experience and qualifications (monthly salary starting from 4.3k EUR after tax + other paid benefits)
- Reference number: HD02447
Related
You have
- A degree in computer science and/or equivalent professional experience
- Technical certifications or professional experience for Extreme Networks and Cisco
- Good understanding of networking technologies regarding OSI layers 1-4
- The ability to work in a self-motivated team and participate in technical decision making
- A customer-oriented personality and excellent communication skills
- Excellent knowledge of English
- Willingness to travel occasionally, mostly to other EMBL sites
You might also have
- Interest in topics such as advanced redundancy, virtual networking, software defined networking, network access control and zero-trust security model
- Proficiency in German is desirable
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: Free shuttle bus to and from work, 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
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
- How to apply: To apply, please submit a cover letter and a CV through our online system
- Discover more on working with EMBL IT Services at embl.org/itservices