The Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (DHBW) is the largest university in Baden-Württemberg with around 33,000 students at nine study academies and three campuses as well as the Center for Advanced Studies. Together with 9,000 selected companies as well as social and health-related facilities, DHBW provides an excellently qualified specialist and managerial growth in the fields of business, technology, social and health. Since 1 January 2023 it has been part of the dual European University EU4Dual. Become part of DHBW Mannheim and let us work together to enable young people to be sustainable, professional and personal. With our 50 professional-integrated courses in the faculties of business, technology and health, we offer more than 5,500 students the opportunity to develop as a specialist and executive junior. With around 1,900 dual partners from all sectors of the economy, we are fulfilling this mission – supraregionally and from the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region. The following shall be placed: IT-Architekt*in (m/w/d) Start of job: next time possible Place of work: Mannheim Range of jobs: 100% (39.5 hours per week) Duration: unlimited Payment: E 13 TV-L Number of proceedings: 23IT/26

The Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Mannheim is looking for an IT architect*in (m/w/d) for the cloud and research platforms at the Center for Scientific Computing (ZWR). In this role you design the technical architecture of our scientific cloud and research infrastructure, evaluate new technologies for their suitability for scientific operation and create the technical basis for their further development. More specifically, your field of activity includes: Architecture and Platform Services Analysis of requirements from research and teaching and translation into technical architecture and target architecture concepts (including OpenStack, Ceph, Kubernetes) Conception of new cloud and platform services (IaaS, PaaS, container platforms) including technical fine and integration concepts for computing, storage, network and identity & access management Conception, prototyping and initial integration of new platform services and transfer of proven solutions to standard operation Development of reference models, migration paths and identity, client and authorization concepts Infrastructure projects & technical development Assessment of new technologies and the development of technical basis for decision-making with the balancing of scalability, availability, IT security, economy and operability Planning and monitoring of complex infrastructure projects including technical concepts, migrations, procurement and acceptances Analysis of operation, utilisation and performance as well as derivation and implementation of optimization measures Analysis and correction of complex, cross-level disturbances and acquisition of operational tasks as required IT Security & Resilience Creation and updating of security, data backup and recovery concepts and technical curing requirements based on BSI IT basic protection Implementation of data protection requirements at platform level (manent separation, logging, deletion concepts) Assessment of safety-relevant events and vulnerabilities, design and evaluation of recovery and failure tests Consulting, cooperation & knowledge management Technical advice on the selection and use of platform services, as well as cooperation on research applications and project projects related to infrastructure cooperation with the data center, further locations of the DHBW and external cooperation partners; Introduction of technical expertise in working groups and bodies Creation and maintenance of technical documentation, standards and knowledge bases as well as the sharing of expertise

completed academic studies (Master or University Diploma) of computer science or a comparable relevant study programme; as an alternative Bachelor/Diplom (FH) with equivalent skills and many years of relevant professional experience Very good knowledge and many years of practical experience (at least 3 years) in Linux, OpenStack, Ceph, Storage, Virtualization and Container Platforms (e.g. Kubernetes) Very good knowledge of automation (e.g. Ansible, Terraform) Very good knowledge of IT security and experience with scientific IT infrastructures Good knowledge of network technologies and identity and authorization management Knowledge and experience in project management Embossed analytical skills and structured working Ability to portray complex technical contexts in a comprehensible manner and to provide technical reasons for decisions Persuasiveness: You win colleagues, colleagues and specialist areas for technical solutions – through technical arguments Willingness to work into new technology fields early on Collaborative, valuable cooperation in a small team in which tasks are jointly supported Very good German knowledge of word and writing as well as good English knowledge of word and writing Remarkable: Experience in the field of higher education or research Nice to have: Certifications in the OpenStack, Ceph or Kubernetes environment

Responsive, varied task at a renowned university Real design space in the architecture and development of our scientific cloud and research platforms Compensation according to TV-L to EC 13 (when the tariff and personal conditions are met) Attractive VBL occupational pension: lifelong pension plus protection in the event of a reduction in employment and for survivors Modern working environment and efficient infrastructure Flexible working hours and daily mobile work; balanced work-life balance Collaborative cooperation, open doors and flat hierarchies Internal and external training for your professional development Operational health management Very good transport and grant to the job ticket; JobBike BW; employee-subsidised Mensa on campus As a certified family-friendly university, we support the reconciliation of family and work The place is in principle divisible. The occupation is provided with a full-time or part-time staff. We ask for your possible scope of work. Due to the underrepresentation of women, their applications are particularly desirable. The commitment of the DHBW to diversity and inclusion is central to our success. As a university with global university partnerships and international dual partners, we know that our students and employees can only fully exploit their potential if You have the freedom to be themselves. Persons with severe disabilities and persons with equal status will be taken into account in the same professional suitability. The principles of the AGG are respected. .