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Cloud Engineer – Health + Life Science Alliance Data Space (m/f/d)

Wanted for the next possible date at the Data Space Team of the Health + Life Science Alliance Heidelberg Mannheim

About the Health + Life Science Alliance Data Space:
Expanding beyond the existing scientific collaborations: The Health and Life Science Alliance is building 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. Our platform will empower researchers to collaborate across institutions, utilizing cloud and on-premise computing and storage resources to drive scientific innovation.

Role Overview:
Dedicated to the continuous improvement of human health,wWe are seeking a Cloud Engineer to join our newly formed team tasked with designing and implementing the core system for this data space. The system will be primarily built on AWS, with on-premise compute and storage options to be added later. 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.

About the Health + Life Science Alliance Heidelberg Mannheim

The Health + Life Science Alliance Heidelberg Mannheim strives to promote 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 (UKHD) and the University Hospital Mannheim (UMM), the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), the Max-Planck-Institute for Medical Research (MPImR), and the Central Institute for Mental Health (ZI Mannheim) 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. The participating research institutions are located at the heart of a highly dynamic urban economic and industrial area embedded in a beautiful region with high quality of life.

Job-ID: V000014487
Field of application: Medizinische Fakultät
Location: Heidelberg
Job Category: IT
Working hours: full-time (38,5 h per week)
Published: 04.08.2025
Limitation: Temporary (24 Month)
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Your tasks

Design, implement, and maintain a scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS to support project management, research data sharing and computing.
Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
Implement containerized compute environments using Kubernetes (EKS) or Docker-based orchestration.
Enable hybrid cloud solutions, integrating AWS with on-premise compute and storage resources.
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.
Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement optimizations for reliability and cost efficiency.
Maintain high-quality code with proper documentation, testing, and version control (Git).
Develop and maintain documentation, CI/CD pipelines, and automation scripts.

Your profile

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Strong experience with AWS services, including but not limited to EC2, S3, Lambda, IAM, VPC, and RDS.
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar).
Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS EKS, or similar).
Knowledge of cloud networking, security best practices, and identity management.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automation tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins), and monitoring solutions.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary environment.
A strong background in industry standard DevOps tasks and processes.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with hybrid cloud environments and integrating on-premise resources with cloud services.
Understanding of data governance, compliance, and security frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.).
Proficiency in Python, Go, or Bash scripting for automation.
Previous experience in academic research environments or health/life sciences data infrastructure.

What we offer

Working with the latest techniques / technical equipment
Possibility of mobile working
Flexible working hours within the framework of flexitime
Regular team meetings
Interdisciplinary cooperation with scientists from all member institutions of the Health+Life Science Alliance
Become a crucial member of our team and enable cutting-edge science!
An opportunity to work on a pioneering project that will advance research collaboration and innovation.
Collectively agreed remuneration, attractive company pension scheme (VBL)
30 days vacation
Sustainable travel: job ticket
Family-friendly working environment: cooperative arrangements for childcare, subsidy for child vacation care, advice for employees with relatives in need of care
Wide range of health, prevention and sports offers

Interested?

Applications will be accepted until 31.08.2025 online.

Medizinische Fakultät

Gehalts-Prognose

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Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg

Gesundheit, Soziales

Heidelberg, Deutschland

Cloud Engineer – Health + Life Science Alliance Data Space (m/f/d)