Research for a life without cancer" is our mission at the German Cancer Research Center. Every contribution counts - whether in research, administration or infrastructure. The German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) in Heidelberg is Germany's largest biomedical research institution. Within the thriving biomedical research hub of the Rhine-Neckar region, the DKFZ is contributing to the
" Health + Life Science Alliance Heidelberg Mannheim "
promoting research and innovation through synergy by bridging world-leading life science and biomedical research institutions and by bringing together a highly diverse range of disciplines and a cluster of top researchers. Heidelberg University with its faculties of Medicine, Biosciences, and Engineering Sciences, the University Hospital Heidelberg and the University Hospital Mannheim, the German Cancer Research Center, the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, and the Central Institute for Mental Health have the common goal to develop the Rhine-Neckar region into a world-leading innovation cluster by supporting cutting-edge research and promoting transfer of knowledge into new diagnostics and therapeutics.
Within the Alliance, we are building the «Health + Life Science Alliance Data Space» as an inter-institutional data space to facilitate data sharing, joint data analyses, and seamless integration with existing projects and data ecosystems with the ultimate aim to enable research in medicine in life sciences. Cloud Engineer for the «Health + Life Science Alliance Data Space»
Full-time
German Human Genome-Phenome Archive
Dedicated to the continuous improvement of human health, we are seeking a cloud engineer to join our newly formed team tasked with designing and implementing the core system for this data space. As a cloud engineer, you will play a key role in developing a scalable, secure, and efficient cloud infrastructure that supports research projects across institutions.
Design, implement, and maintain a scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS to support project management, research data sharing, and computing
Design and optimize data storage solutions using AWS S3 and integrate on-premise S3-compatible storage options
Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements for handling sensitive research data
Collaborate with web developers and other engineers to integrate cloud services with the data space management system
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)
~ A strong background in industry standard DevOps tasks and processes
Understanding of data governance, compliance, and security frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.)
Proficiency in Python, Go, or Bash scripting for automation
~ health/life sciences data infrastructure
Excellent framework conditions: state-of-the-art equipment and opportunities for international networking at the highest level
30 days of vacation per year
company pension scheme and capital-forming benefits
Possibility of mobile work and part-time work
Family-friendly working environment
Sustainable travel to work: subsidized Germany job ticket
Unleash your full potential: targeted offers for your personal development promote your talents
Our Corporate Health Management Program offers a holistic approach to your well-being
We are convinced that an innovative research and working environment thrives on the diversity of its employees. 999Z FULL_TIME