Information Technology

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required. A minimum of five (5) years of related technical experience within large, heterogeneous, and state-of-the-art technical infrastructures, preferably in a scientific research environment is required.

The IT team at the MPFI supports a broad range of technology, and the Head of IT is expected to have technical and/or leadership experience in several of the following areas:

• Management of high-availability and robust information services within a technologically diverse environment
• Implementation and management of high-performance and high-capacity enterprise storage either on-premise or in the cloud
• Management of Active Directory and Office 365 – including email and calendaring
• Integration of diverse applications within a common infrastructure – for example customization and implementation of open-source software solutions
• Virtualization technologies and supporting a diverse client base (Linux, Windows, Apple)

The selected candidate must be confident in handling a research-oriented working culture and navigating a fast-paced data-intensive work environment. In addition to the core technical skills, MPFI is seeking an energetic, motivated and proactive leader who will bring enthusiasm to the position and a passion to solve complex problems and facilitate the progress of scientific research. The Head of IT must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, attention to detail as well as strategic thinking abilities, high levels of discretion, professional judgement, ethics, and confidentiality.