Research Data Infrastructure Engineer | Research Data Infrastructure Engineer

Job Summary

As a Research Data Infrastructure Engineer at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), you will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining the German Human Genome-Phenome Archive (GHGA). Your daily responsibilities include managing Kubernetes deployments across internal and commercial cloud environments, developing FastAPI-based microservices, and ensuring secure data exchange through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Pulumi and Helm. You will work at the intersection of high-level cancer research and clinical application, collaborating with an international network to implement global standards for genomic data sharing. This position is ideal for a DevOps-oriented professional who wants to contribute to a mission-driven project that directly impacts human health. The role offers a highly collaborative environment with state-of-the-art technology, flexible working conditions, and extensive professional development opportunities within one of Europe's largest research institutions.