DevOp Engineers for the Danish National Supercomputer- and Cloud Platform - DTU Computerome

Jobbeskrivelse

Do you enjoy solving complex technical problems and developing large-scale infrastructure platforms? Would you like to help operate and evolve Denmark’s national supercomputing- and cloud platform used by researchers, public institutions, and industry? DTU Computerome offers a unique opportunity to work with advanced technologies while contributing to Denmarks digital sovereign computing- and cloud infrastructure – enabling research, innovation, and secure data-driven services across society.

About DTU Computerome DTU Computerome is a national High-Performance Computing (HPC) and secure cloud platform designed to support sensitive data processing, and hosting of advanced applications and services. The platform is developed and operated as a full digital sovereign infrastructure, ensuring that critical research workloads, sensitive data, and digital services and products for the public sector and Danish industry can be provided and hosted within a trusted and nationally controlled environment. DTU Computerome therefore functions as a general infrastructure and service provider, offering: High-performance computing resources for complex workloads Secure environments for processing sensitive and regulated data Infrastructure for hosting research platforms, digital services, and scientific applications Flexible environments that enable innovation, experimentation, and development of new digital solutions Users include research groups from all Danish universities, international research collaborations, public authorities, and industry partners.

Many users rely on Computerome not only for compute resources but also as a stable platform for long-running services, data platforms, and research applications. By operating and continuously developing this infrastructure, Computerome contributes to strengthening Denmark’s digital sovereignty, ensuring that advanced computing capacity, sensitive data environments, and research platforms remain under national control. Computerome is physically located at the DTU Risø campus, while the operations and development team is based at DTU Lyngby.

The infrastructure includes: A large-scale Linux-based HPC cluster A 50 PB high-performance storage system A custom-built secure cloud environment Platforms supporting containerized applications, research services, and data workflows The working environment is informal and collaborative, characterized by technical curiosity, strong professional expertise, and a shared ambition to continuously improve the platform. The Job We are looking for five DevOp Ingineers to strengthen our DevOps team responsible for both operating and developing the Computerome platform. The role combines infrastructure operations, platform engineering, and continuous development of a national computing platform that supports research, digital services, and secure data environments.

You will help ensure stable, secure, and scalable operation of infrastructure hosting both research workloads and long-running services, while also contributing to the continuous development of the platform. Your responsibilities will typically include: Operating and maintaining the HPC cluster, storage systems, networking, and cloud platforms Ensuring stable and secure operation of infrastructure hosting applications, services, and research workloads Troubleshooting incidents, performance issues, and system failures across the platform Developing automation, tooling, and platform improvements Supporting users in deploying and operating applications, services, and data workflows Contributing to the evolution of the platform architecture to support new technologies and workloads Participating in incident response and on-call duty as part of the operations team A key part of the role is helping to ensure that the platform remains robust, secure, and capable of supporting Denmark’s sovereign digital infrastructure for research and data services. Platform Development and Innovation Computerome is continuously evolving to support new types of workloads, services, and secure computing environments.

As part of the DevOps team, you will contribute to the development and improvement of the platform itself, helping ensure that the infrastructure remains modern, efficient, and capable of supporting future research and digital services. Examples of development work include: Building automation and Infrastructure-as-Code solutions Improving deployment pipelines and service management Designing infrastructure solutions for hosting new research platforms and services Supporting emerging workloads such as AI, large-scale analytics, and data platforms Improving monitoring, logging, and operational tooling Participating in the design and deployment of new infrastructure components This means the role combines operations, engineering, and platform development, and offers the opportunity to influence how a national computing platform evolves over time. Your Profile We are looking for curious engineers who enjoy working with complex systems and want to contribute to both reliable infrastructure operations and continuous platform development.

Required qualifications Experience with Linux system administration Experience with configuration management and deployment tools (e.g. Ansible) Experience with automation and scripting (Bash or Python) Experience managing virtualization platforms (e.g. OpenStack or Proxmox) Basic knowledge of network security (firewalls, VLANs, VPN) Knowledge of logging, monitoring, and system security Experience with version control systems (Git) Experience supporting technical users or customers Ability to take responsibility for systems and work both independently and in teams Strong communication skills and proficiency in English It is an advantage if you also have experience with Advanced networking (WAN architecture, IDS/IPS, WAF) Storage systems (e.g.

IBM Storage Scale) HPC environments and job scheduling systems AI workloads and GPU infrastructure Containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) Infrastructure as Code and DevOps practices What We Offer We offer an exciting and technically challenging role in an international research environment where advanced computing infrastructure plays a key role in enabling scientific discovery and digital innovation. You will contribute directly to the development and operation of a national digital sovereign computing platform, supporting researchers, public institutions, and industry across Denmark. At DTU we emphasize: A high level of technical professionalism Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development The possibility to influence and develop national digital infrastructure A collaborative environment with highly skilled colleagues DTU is one of Europe’s leading technical universities within engineering and natural sciences, with a strong focus on research, innovation, and societal impact.

Salary and appointment terms Salary and employment terms in accordance with the LC/CO10 Joint Agreement and the organization agreement for IT employees (Prosa) in the service of the state or the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC).  Application and contact Please submit your online application no later than Sunday, 5 April 2026 (23:59 Danish time) .  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 COO, Mads Bager Hoffmann on mabho@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.

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.