DevOps / Security Engineer (Science)

TL;DR

DevOps / Security Engineer (Infrastructure): Designing and securing digital infrastructure for plant resilience research with an accent on cloud-native architectures and security-by-design. Focus on implementing CI/CD pipelines, managing IAM systems, and optimizing SURF-provided research infrastructure.

Location: Delft, Netherlands. Must be from an EU country or possess a valid Dutch work permit.

Salary: €3,546 - €5,538 gross per month

Company

hirify.global is a top international university combining science, engineering, and design to address global challenges in energy, climate, and digital society.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and maintain the Resilience Hub infrastructure using local and SURF services.
• Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines for reliable service deployment.
• Ensure security-by-design across all infrastructure and services.
• Manage identity and access management (IAM), authentication, and authorization systems.
• Monitor system performance, reliability, and security, implementing alerting and incident response.
• Contribute to architectural decisions regarding scalability, cost efficiency, and maintainability.

Requirements

• Experience in DevOps, platform engineering, or infrastructure engineering roles.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures and containerized systems.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, containers, and CI/CD systems.
• Security expertise specifically within Python environments.
• Experience with network security, secrets management, and access control.
• Eligibility: Candidates must be from EU countries or have a valid Dutch work permit.

Nice to have

• Experience working with SURF cloud and associated services.
• Security practice experience in academic or data-intensive research environments.
• Experience with scientific computing or ML workflows.
• Knowledge of incident response, vulnerability management, and security auditing.

Culture & Benefits

• 2-year temporary contract with a 38-40 hour work week.
• 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus.
• Excellent pension scheme via ABP.
• Flexible working week and the ability to compile an individual employment package annually.
• Generous leave allowance (232 hours per year) and partially paid parental leave.
• Access to a vitality program and numerous opportunities for education and training.

Hiring process

• Application via CV and motivational letter.
• Knowledge security risk assessment conducted during final stages of recruitment.