Cloud Engineer - Health + Life Science Alliance Data Space | Cloud Engineer (f/m/d) - Health + Life Science Alliance Data Space

Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Zentr. Universitätsverwaltung

Heidelberg, Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
Published Sep 15, 2025
Full-time
Fixed-term

Job Summary

This Cloud Engineer role is crucial for designing, implementing, and maintaining a scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS for the Health + Life Science Alliance Data Space. The successful candidate will develop Infrastructure as Code solutions using tools like Terraform, implement containerized environments with Kubernetes or Docker, and enable hybrid cloud solutions integrating AWS with on-premise resources. Key responsibilities also include optimizing data storage, ensuring compliance with security and privacy regulations for sensitive research data, and collaborating with web developers to integrate cloud services. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on a pioneering project that advances research collaboration and innovation in medicine and life sciences within a dynamic, interdisciplinary team at Heidelberg University, with flexible work arrangements and professional development opportunities.

Required Skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Experience

  • Strong experience with AWS services
  • Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS EKS, or similar)
  • Professional background in industry standard DevOps tasks and processes
  • Experience with hybrid cloud environments and integrating on-premise resources with cloud services (preferred)
  • Previous experience in academic research environments or health/life sciences data infrastructure (preferred)

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • Initial contract limited to two years. Part-time employment opportunities available. Remuneration based on TV-L collective agreement. Work permit for Germany may be required.