System Administrator (Kubernetes) | Beschäftigte*r (w/m/d) für Systemadministration im Bereich Kubernetes

RWTH Aachen

Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Jul 22, 2025
Full-time
Fixed-term

Job Summary

Join the IT Center at RWTH Aachen University as a System Administrator focusing on Kubernetes. This role involves the conceptualization, development, scaling, and administration of a Kubernetes as a Service cluster for the university and other higher education institutions. You will work within a motivated team, contributing to the operation and expansion of Linux-based services, providing 2nd and 3rd-level support, and ensuring the long-term maintenance of the systems you build. This is an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies like Kubernetes and OpenStack, contribute to significant digitalization efforts, and become a specialist in critical IT infrastructure within a supportive and collaborative academic environment.

Required Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a comparable field, or equivalent qualification

Experience

  • Professional experience with current Linux distributions (RHEL/Rocky Linux)
  • Comprehensive experience with OpenStack environments
  • Diverse experience in implementing and administering Kubernetes and/or Podman
  • Experience with complex system and network environments under Linux

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Temporary contract until December 31, 2027. Ability to participate in paid on-call duty for selected central services.