The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) - Platform Engineer / Infrastructure Engineer / Site Reliability Engineer - DTU Food

The DTU National Food Institute is looking for a Platform Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, or Site Reliability Engineer with focus on designing, implementing, and maintaining infrastructure to facilitate efficient use, sharing and storage of data within our Institute. The aim is to provide excellent data support for both research projects and our extensive advisory service activities. 

The job
The position will be part of a newly established Data Support team within our Academic Support function.

Responsibilities:

• Kubernetes & Infrastructure Management: Collaborate with RIT to establish and manage Kubernetes environments with integrated storage solutions for DTU Food, ensuring scalability, security, and efficiency for research workloads.
• Storage & Databases: Design, implement, and manage research data storage, backups, and database solutions (MariaDB/MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server), including network shares, data lakes, and data warehouses tailored to domain-specific standards and research needs.
• DevOps & Automation: Automate infrastructure management and deployment using GitLab CI/CD, Ansible, and Terraform.
• Research IT Security & Compliance: Implement secure secret management (e.g., HashiCorp Vault) and ensure compliance with security policies.
• Monitoring & Logging: Deploy and manage system monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios) and log collection (Elastic Stack) to improve system reliability.
• GitLab Administration: Oversee and maintain the National Food Institute’s GitLab platform to support research and development projects.

What we offer in return
We offer an interesting and challenging job in an international atmosphere with the focus on research, teaching, innovation and scientific advice for the benefit of the surrounding community. We place emphasis on a high level of professionalism among our staff, so skills development is an integral part of our organization. We offer a great flexibility in the position. In the area of technical and natural sciences, DTU is one of the leading research and education institutions in Europe.

Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC), the organization agreement for IT employees (Prosa) in the service of the state, or another relevant agreement.

The position is a full-time position. Starting date is 1 August 2025 (or according to mutual agreement).

The workplace is DTU Lyngby Campus. 

Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than 1 June 2025. Open the “Apply now” link, fill out the form and attach your motivated application, CV and exam certificates. 

If you would like additional information about the position, please contact Deputy Head of Institute, Martin Iain Bahl on mbah@food.dtu.dk.

You can read more about The DTU National Food Institute at www.food.dtu.dk 

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

DTU National Food Institute
DTU National Food Institute conducts research into and disseminates - through advice, innovation and teaching - sustainable and value-creating solutions in the area of food and health for the benefit of society. The vision is to make a difference by generating future prosperity through research into food and health. The institute works to prevent disease and promote health, develop new and better food products for a growing population and create sustainable technological solutions, including biosolutions. The institute’s tasks are carried out in interdisciplinary collaboration within e.g. nutrition, chemistry, toxicology, microbiology, epidemiology, modelling, and technology. This is achieved through a strong academic environment of international top class with correspondingly skilled researchers and employees. The Institute employs approximately 350 staff members.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

Our expectations of you
To be considered for the position, you must have:

• Real-world experience in managing Kubernetes-based infrastructure
• Practical experience in the design, implementation, and management of data storage, backups, and database solutions
• Actual experience in the automation of infrastructure management

Additionally, the following experiences are desired:

• “From scratch” Kubernetes implementation
• Specific experience with research data management
• Familiarity with GDPR
• Specific experience with GitLab CI/CD, Ansible, Terraform, Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios, Elastic Stack, MariaDB/MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server

As a person, you are highly responsible, self-motivated and have an eye for finding solutions. You have good communication skills in both oral and written English and thrive on collaborations and providing excellent data support solutions to colleagues.