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# Research engineer Data management

- **Company:** Wageningen Universiteit
- **Location:** Wageningen, Netherlands
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** €4,045.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Bash Shell, Continuous Integration, Customer Data Management, Programming Tools, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Ansible, Prometheus, SQL Databases, Scripting, GitHub Copilot, Delivery Pipeline, Grafana, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Data Management, Docker
- **Published:** June 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://nl.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=37bba323db4d0e5b

## About the Role

Do you have experience in SQL?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, Of course you have experience as an IT specialist and a strong understanding of research data management systems; Further more:

 * you have a bachelor degree in IT;
 * familiarity with data management platforms (experience with iRODS is a strong plus);
 * you have at least three years of experience in scripting languages such as Python and Bash and understanding of SQL and database management;
 * you have experience with configuration management tools (e.g Ansible), monitoring tools, container orchestration using Kubernetes and Docker;
 * you have experience with, or interest in, AI-supported development tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot, functional testing tools).

You have excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

## Description

We are looking for an IT specialist for one of our dynamic IT teams. This team is dedicated to enhancing and maintaining our advanced research data management platform. Their work primarily centers around iRODS, integrated with modern technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, GitLab CI, Ansible, Python, and more. The team is committed to supporting our researchers and improving our IT infrastructure to facilitate cutting-edge research.

You will have the following tasks and responsibilities:

 * develop, configure, and maintain the iRODS platform to meet organizational needs;
 * write and maintain clear, concise documentation for systems and processes;
 * develop code, scripts, and tests to enhance functionality and reliability;
 * lead deployment efforts and manage continuous integration and deployment pipelines;
 * monitor system performance using tools like Prometheus and Grafana, and optimize as necessary;
 * collaborate with researchers and other IT groups within the organization to gather requirements and deliver solutions that support research activities;
 * engage with third-party vendors and partners to enhance platform capabilities;
 * provide training and support to end-users, improving their interaction with the platform., You will work on the greenest and most innovative campus in the Netherlands, in an international and open working environment.


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