Job in Germany: Research Assistant as IT Architect or System Engineer Identity Management

The University of Wuppertal is a modern, dynamic and research-oriented campus university with interdisciplinary profile lines in research and teaching.

Together, more than 26,000 researchers, teachers and students tackle challenges in society, culture, education, economics, technology, nature and the environment.

At the Center for Information and Media Processing (ZIM)

is available at the earliest possible date, for an indefinite period,

a position as

Research assistant as IT architect or system engineer identity management

with 100% of the collectively agreed working hours

Part-time is possible, please indicate in your application whether you would also or only be interested in part-time employment)

to be filled.

Position : E 13 TV-L

Professional and personal recruitment requirements :

• Completed academic university degree (Master's or comparable) in the fields of computer science, mathematics, administrative or business informatics or comparable
• In-depth theoretical knowledge of network architectures and their practical implementation in directory services, in particular OpenLDAP, AD
• In-depth theoretical knowledge of cryptographic methods and their application in multi-factor authentication systems
• Good knowledge of web services, especially REST
• Good knowledge of the authentication methods OAuth, OIDC and SAML
• Good knowledge of programming languages, for example Java, Python, Perl
• Very good knowledge of system administration under Linux, knowledge of Windows system administration
• Experience in the provision of availability-critical services and in project management
• Knowledge of data protection law
• Very good knowledge of German and English
• Service orientation and ability to interact
• Willingness to perform the above tasks as part of a team

Tasks and requirements :

• Responsible for the analysis, design, planning, operation and further development of the BUW's university-wide identity management system (IDM)
• Responsible for the analysis, design, planning and operation of multi-factor authentication (MFA)
• Responsible for the analysis, design, planning and operation of authentication and authorization services
• Design, planning and maintenance of infrastructure and services for authentication and authorization of BUW users
• Further development of functionalities (e.g. additional interfaces, single sign-on solutions, 2-factor authentication)

We offer flexible working hours with the option of working from home on a pro rata basis, a pleasant and collegial working atmosphere and other benefits such as the additional public service pension scheme (VBL), participation in university sports and varied catering in the campus canteens.

We take time for your arrival and induction and support you in your personal and professional development through individual training and further education opportunities.

At the University of Wuppertal, we value the individual and cultural differences of our university members and are committed to equality, equal opportunities and the compatibility of family and career.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact the deputy head of ZIM, Mr. Robert Schneider ([email protected]).

Reference number : 24132

Applications (cover letter, CV, proof of successful completion of studies, references, proof of severe disability if applicable) are only possible via the online portal of the University of Wuppertal : https : / / stellenausschreibungen.uni-wuppertal.de.

Incomplete applications cannot be considered!

Contact person for the cover letter is Mr. Robert Schneider.

Applications from people of all genders and people with severe disabilities are welcome. Women will be given preferential consideration in accordance with the NRW State Equal Opportunities Act, unless reasons relating to the person of a competitor outweigh this.

The rights of people with a severe disability to be given preferential consideration in the event of equal suitability remain unaffected.

Application deadline : 30.09.2024