"PhD position: Research Associate (m/f/d) in the field of operation of enterprise software in hybrid cloud data "

PhD position: Research Associate (m/f/d) in the field of operation of enterprise software in hybrid cloud data centers

28.04.2025, Scientific Staff

The Wittges research group at the Chair of Business Information Systems (I17) at the Technical University of Munich is looking for research assistants for the “SAP University Competence Center” (SAP UCC) project who are pursuing a doctorate in the area of ​​enterprise software with a focus on hybrid cloud platform operations.

• The UCC operates over 200 SAP systems, which are used by universities worldwide in research and teaching. The UCC cooperates with renowned partners, such as SAP SE and IBM.
• Requirements
• an above-average university degree in computer science, business informatics or related disciplines
• high technical affinity and interest in familiarizing yourself with new technologies
• basic programming skills (e.g. Python, Java, JS or C)
• ideally, but not required, initial knowledge of the SAP environment and experience in Linux-based operating systems (SUSE Linux, RedHat, Ubuntu)
• initiative, communication and teamwork skills for project work
• very good knowledge of German and English (at least C1 level)

Tasks

• planning, design and implementation of a hybrid cloud data center in the context of the UCC
• project coordination and collaboration with our partners IBM and SAP
• commissioning of cloud-based SAP solutions in the UCC data center to create Software as a Service offerings
• implementation and evaluation of automation options in a hybrid cloud data center (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes or OpenStack implementations)
• research in the field of hybrid cloud and cloud native approaches

We offer

• remuneration in salary group 13 TV-L (100% position)
• a pleasant working atmosphere in An interdisciplinary team
• Extensive personal development opportunities through close collaboration with renowned industry partners (SAP, IBM, etc.) and educational institutions
• Diverse opportunities to attend scientific and practice-oriented conferences at national and international levels
• Certification opportunities in SAP Operations, SCRUM, and IT Service Management (ITSM)
• The opportunity to pursue a doctorate is available

The Technical University of Munich strives to increase the proportion of women and therefore strongly encourages applications from women with relevant qualifications. Severely disabled individuals will be given preference if their suitability and qualifications are otherwise essentially the same.

Application:

For any questions regarding the position, please contact Mr. Simon Fuchs (stfuchs@tum.de). We look forward to receiving your comprehensive application documents. Please send them by email to bewerbungen.winfo@tum.de.

Technical University of Munich

Faculty of Computer Science

Chair of Information Systems (I17)

Dr. Holger Wittges

Boltzmannstraße 3

85748 Garching bei München

The position is suitable for disabled persons. Disabled applicants will be given preference in case of generally equivalent suitability, aptitude and professional performance.

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