Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH | Germany | 52xxx Jülich | Temporary contract | Part time - flexible / Full time / Home office | Published since: 12.03.2026 on stepstone.de
IT Security System Engineer (m/f/d)
Research for a society in change: This is our drive at the Forschungszentrum Jülich. As a member of the Helmholtz Association, we face the great social challenges of our time and explore interdisciplinary the digitized society, a climate-saving energy system and sustainable economy. Work together with nearly 7,700 colleagues in one of the largest research centres in Europe and shape the change with us! Are you interested in IT security? Do you believe that a deep technical understanding makes it possible to safely operate data networks with the highest performance in a challenging research environment? They like to work with people to achieve complex goals in a team? We too! The Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC) operates one of the most powerful supercomputer and quantum computer infrastructures in Europe and provides them with researchers at the Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany and Europe for research purposes. The Communication Systems and Services department at JSC is an experienced and committed team with a diverse range of tasks. It is responsible for the planning, operation and development of the data communication networks in the research centre (campus networks, Internet, supercomputer networks) and provides central systems and services for IT security. Through research and development work, the department ensures that these will also meet the high demands of a research institution in the future. Strengthen this range at the next time as System Engineer for IT Security (w/m/d)
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Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer
You work in the IT Security team to secure and further develop IT security at the research centre. Depending on qualifications and interest, you are active in the following areas: Operation and development of the central firewall systems CERT: Detection and processing of safety incidents, information on vulnerabilities Development or Development of tools to ensure IT security and automation of routine tasks of the IT security team Regular check of the security state of the server and client systems in the FZJ with suitable tools cooperation in the planning, implementation and operation of new services to improve IT security in the FZJ; Evaluation of new hardware and software technologies and products Support for the research centre's IT security officer
You have completed a full Bachelor's or Master's degree, e.g. in Computer Science, (Techno-)Mathematics, Electrical Engineering or a subject-related discipline You have experience and knowledge of IT security and one or more of the above-mentioned tasks You are interested in working on new techniques and topics You have a structured way of working and the ability to cooperate cooperatively You have fun working with users and partners (in German and in English) to develop communication/IT security solutions You are ideally familiar with the administration of macOS, Linux or Windows You also have knowledge in one or more script languages at best You have very good English skills, both oral and written (at least B2 level after the GER), ideally proven by a certificate. In addition, your very good German skills complete your profile. Even if you do not find yourself 100% in this job invitation, we are pleased to receive your application. We want you to fit us as a person, not only your Skill profile.
We work on highly topical socially relevant topics and offer you the opportunity to actively shape change! It expects a diverse range: Campus experience: A large research campus in the countryside, the best opportunities for networking with colleagues and for sporting compensation next to work Working environment: Exciting challenges at one of the largest research centres in Europe and interdisciplinary cooperation in an international, committed and collaborative team Infrastructure: An excellent scientific and technical equipment and the latest technology are available for your work. Work-Life-Balance: Optimum conditions for the reconciliation of work and private life and family-friendly business policy. The possibility of (ort-)flexible work is given in principle after consultation and in accordance with the pending tasks and (location-)terminations Flexibility: Flexible working time models, including full-time options, allow for an individual design of your working time Holiday: You will receive 30 days of holiday plus free bridge days (e.g. between Christmas & New Year) Fair remuneration: Depending on your existing qualifications and depending on the task transfer, a grouping takes place in the area of pay groups 10 – 11 (Bachelor) or 13 (Master) TVöD Bund. You can find all information about the contract of the TVöD Bund on the BMI page. Please find the monthly fees in Euro on page 69 ff. of the PDF download Additional Benefits: Profit In addition to the basic salary, there is a special annual payment as well as cash benefits. Duration: The place is limited to 2 years Support for International: Our International Advisory Service facilitates international employees In addition to exciting tasks and a collegial team, we offer you a lot more: https://go.fzj.de/Benefits We are pleased to receive applications from people with diverse backgrounds, such as age, gender, disability, sexual orientation/identity, social, ethnic and religious origin. We care about a competitive, diverse and inclusive working environment in which all their potentials can be realized. For further information on diversity and opportunities: https://go.fzj.de/diversitaet and targeted promotion of women: https://go.fzj.de/job-journey-women
Location
![]() | Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH | |
| 52428 Jülich | ||
| Germany |
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