DevOps Specialist (Backend) for a Document Research System | DevOps-Spezialist*in (Backend) für ein Dokumenten-Forschungssystem ID: ZE-0080-UB-devOps-2025

Philipps-Universität Marburg

Marburg, Hessen, Deutschland
Published Sep 5, 2025
Full-time
Fixed-term

Job Summary

This role involves conceptualizing, implementing, and operating a backend document research system for Hessian state museums, integrating a document management system with a full-text search engine and user interface. The specialist will work closely with project leads, frontend developers, and external partners to establish a robust system for digitized documents, supporting research into cultural heritage. Key responsibilities include implementing the backend using existing repository, database, and full-text search technologies, realizing interfaces for automated data exchange, and conceptualizing and implementing agile development workflows (DevOps, CI/CD). The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT, digital repositories, database and full-text search systems, and expertise in virtualization, container technology, CI/CD, configuration management, and monitoring. This position offers an engaging opportunity at the intersection of cultural heritage, museums, and academia within a supportive, interdisciplinary team.

Required Skills

Education

University degree (Diplom, Master, or equivalent) in Computer Science, Cultural Informatics, Digital Humanities, or Humanities/Cultural Studies

Experience

  • Professional experience in an IT environment (with a humanities/cultural studies background)
  • Extensive experience in operating and developing digital repositories, database, and full-text search systems
  • Extensive experience in operating and scaling applications using virtualization and container technology, CI/CD, configuration management, and monitoring

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • Temporary contract until August 31, 2026