IT System Administrator - Quantum Computing Team (all genders)

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (www.fraunhofer.com) currently operates 76 institutes and research units throughout Germany and is a leading applied research organization. Around 32 000 employees work with an annual research budget of 3.4 billion euros.

The »Quantum Computing« team in the Digital Business research department at the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO is working on national and international research and consulting projects to harness the potential of quantum computers for business and society.

The Fraunhofer Lab for Quantum Computing Stuttgart Heilbronn, flaQship, unites the expertise of Fraunhofer IAO and IPA under a shared vision. Bringing together researchers from physics, mathematics, computer science, communication, economics, and political science, along with leading professors, we drive excellence in research, agile strategies, and cross-functional collaboration — shaping the future of quantum computing.

We holistically address business-relevant challenges using innovative quantum computing algorithms and demonstrate practical quantum advantages across various hardware platforms. Through internationally networked excellence in research spanning the entire value chain, we bridge the gap between theory and practice and serve as a central hub for industry, academia, and policy-making.

Together with international research partners, we develop information-theoretically grounded and application-driven algorithms in the fields of Quantum Machine Learning, Quantum Simulation, and Quantum Optimization. These solutions are made available to the German economy as digital services, while targeted knowledge transfer ensures accessibility for diverse audiences. With a technology- and outcome-agnostic approach, we comprehensively assess both the current state of available NISQ computers and the future potential of quantum applications in the fault-tolerant regime.

To support our scientific team, we are looking for dedicated IT system administrators to further expand and support our digital infrastructure for research, demonstrators and training.

What you will do

You will support our team with the professional operation and further development of our IT systems. Your tasks will include:

Development and support of the laboratory infrastructure including asset management, procurement of new systems and professional disposal of old hardware
Administration and further development of our high-performance computing cluster
Support and maintenance of servers and virtual machines (e.g. JupyterHub, Binder, Open OnDemand) for interactive quantum computing demonstrators and training courses
Administration and future expansion of the Windows systems in the quantum lab via a domain controller
Maintenance and further development of our project websites, including integration of demonstrators
Creation and maintenance of technical documentation for IT systems as well as support and instruction of scientific staff
Implementation of IT security guidelines, including troubleshooting, backup management and license management

What you bring to the table

A university degree (Master's or Diploma) in computer science, computer engineering, computer engineering or a comparable subject area
Several years of practical experience in the administration of complex IT infrastructures
Sound knowledge in the administration of Unix/Linux and Windows systems
Experience in script programming, preferably with Python
Knowledge of network administration (e.g. DHCP, DNS, NAT, firewall)
Initial experience with distributed systems and high-performance computing (e.g. Slurm or comparable cluster managers)
Basic knowledge of virtualization techniques (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, vSphere, NVIDIA Container Runtime)
Experience in dealing with web servers (e.g. WordPress, nginx, Apache)
Familiarity with IT security standards (e.g. ISO/IEC 27001, BSI basic protection) and ideally experience with IT audits
A structured, independent way of working, coupled with strong teamwork and communication skills
The ability to document complex systems in an understandable way and to communicate knowledge to the target group
Very good written and spoken German and English skills

You can find additional information on our work under flaQship.eu.

What you can expect

Work on one of the most exciting topics of the future in an interdisciplinary, highly motivated team
A comprehensive, individual training and qualification program with support in obtaining a PhD
A fair and transparent compensation system with individual, performance-related compensation components and profit sharing
Flexible working hours with opportunities for mobile working and support services to help you balance family and career (including emergency childcare and home care for elderly relatives via our pme family service, mobile office for children)
A pleasant and modern workplace on the easily accessible Bildungscampus in the center of Heilbronn
Additional benefits (including health facilities, company pension plan, discounted Germany-wide rail ticket, and company cell phone - also for private use)

We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability.

The position is initially limited to two years. Long-term employment is desired.

The weekly working time is 39 hours. This position is also available on a part-time basis.

Remuneration up to TVöD pay group 13 (dependent on qualifications). Appointment, remuneration and social security benefits based on the public-sector collective wage agreement (TVöD). Additionally Fraunhofer may grant performance-based variable remuneration components.

With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future.

Interested? Apply online now. We look forward to getting to know you!

Questions about this position will be answered by

Dr. Christian Tutschku
Team Lead Quantum Computing
Phone +49 152 2883 5266

Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO

www.iao.fraunhofer.de

flaQship – Fraunhofer-Lab für anwendungsorientiertes Quantencomputing Stuttgart-Heilbronn

Requisition Number: 79740 Application Deadline: 08/31/2025

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