Step into the world of cutting?'edge research at TU Delft's Department of Microelectronics and ensure the technology behind our breakthroughs runs flawlessly. Are you passionate about Linux?
Imagine being part of the next big leap in technology, just like those who witnessed the birth of the internet or deep learning. At TU Delft's Department of Microelectronics, we're shaping the future every day.
As our systems administrator, you'll be the backbone of the computing infrastructure that drives our research. You'll configure, maintain, and optimise systems while working closely with researchers to support their computational and design needs. Your expertise ensures that our platforms remain reliable and ready for innovation.
This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with diverse research groups and central IT teams, providing exposure to both established and emerging technologies.
In your first months, you'll dive into our Linux?'based ecosystem, learning how our systems are built and used. You'll discover the software behind IC design and deep learning applications. As you grow into the role, you'll become an independent expert within a multidisciplinary team of technicians.
Do you want to sharpen your IT skills while working alongside brilliant minds in a stimulating and dynamic research environment? Join us and help shape the future!
Please note: this role requires your physical presence on campus in Delft. Once familiar with the job and the environment, there is more flexibility to work from home for part of the week.
We embrace diversity as one of our core values and actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish.
Job Requirements- You hold a BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- You love to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to computer hardware, software, and networking.
- You have a good understanding of the GNU/Linux operating system (RedHat and Debian?'based systems).
- You have experience with NFS, Firewalls, Account management, Bash/C Shell, Virtualisation, Python and C.
- You are comfortable with fundamental command?'line tools such as ssh, vim, find, awk and grep.
- You enjoy growing and are willing to learn and adapt to continually improve and optimise IT systems and infrastructure.
- You have good communication and interpersonal skills in English (B2 level). You will speak English with most of your colleagues.
- Duration of contract is 1 year Temporary with prospect of permanent.
- A job of 38 hours per week.
- A salary based on scale 10 (3.546 - 5.538) gross per month based on a full?'time contract (38 hours) of the CAO for Dutch Universities, plus 8% holiday allowance and an end?'of?'year bonus of 8.3%.
- An excellent pension scheme via the ABP.
- The possibility to compile an individual employment package every year.
- Discount with health insurers on supplemental packages.
- Flexible working week.
- Every year, 232 leave hours (at 38 hours). You can also sell or buy additional leave hours via the individual choice budget.
- Plenty of opportunities for education, training and courses.
- Partially paid parental leave.
- Attention for working healthy and energetically with the vitality programme.
If you would like more information about this vacancy or the selection procedure, please contact Sandra Ransdorp, department manager, via a.m.ransdorp@tudelft.nl.
Application ProcedureAre you our new Electrical Engineering Systems Administrator? Upload your motivation and CV using the application button below before January 31, 2026.
You can address your application to Sandra Ransdorp, department manager.
- You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
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€3546.00 - €5538.00 monthly