Platform engineer

Platform Engineer for the Linux team

Be part of building Copenhagen University's Kubernetes- and AI platform

Do you want to work with modern platform engineering at scale and help create the foundation for research, teaching and innovation at the University of Copenhagen? Then you might be the one we are looking for to our Linux team in the University of Copenhagen's IT department, KU IT. We are seeking a Platform Engineer to work with Kubernetes, Linux and automation.

About us

You will become part of the Linux group, which consists of 8 staff. The group is responsible for a number of the university's central infrastructure services and drives the core components on which the rest of the organization's IT environment is built, including DNS, central logging and auditing, monitoring, secrets management, IPAM, Git and Ansible. The group works from an automation-first approach, where infrastructure is code, and where automation, self-service and open source are central principles.

The group supports administration, teaching and research through stable, secure and scalable platform solutions.

The Linux group is part of the Infrastructure and Platforms area, which consists of 85 staff. The area covers fundamental IT deliveries from data center operations to application operations of systems such as Exchange and SQL.

About the job

Your main tasks will be

• Build and further develop the Kubernetes platform for AI solutions and container-based workloads.
• Ensure robust, scalable and secure platform operations.
• Expand automation through Ansible and Infrastructure as Code.
• Establish and further develop GitOps processes and self-service solutions.
• Administer, operate and troubleshoot Linux servers in an enterprise environment.
• Collaborate closely with developers and other IT specialists.
• Take technical ownership from idea and design to operations.

Who are you?

We are looking for a new colleague who is eager to learn and develop modern platforms, and who enjoys working independently and taking responsibility. In addition, the ideal candidate

• Strong experience with Linux administration (RHEL or Ubuntu).
• Experience with Kubernetes and container technologies.
• Familiarity with Ansible, Git and Infrastructure as Code.
• Understanding of networks, automation and DevOps principles.

About KU IT as an employer

KU IT is based in the Niels Bohr Building on Jagtvej 132, Copenhagen N, and there is free parking available. KU IT delivers and supports a wide range of IT solutions for research, teaching and administration at the University of Copenhagen. In addition, KU IT advises university management and researchers on everything from IT equipment to IT security and digitalisation. Our users are diverse and include 40,000 students and 10,000 staff at the university. We therefore guarantee an exciting working day where you contribute daily to the University of Copenhagen's aim to be a world-class university.

You will become part of a professionally strong environment and will have skilled colleagues, and our culture is characterized by collaboration, trust and knowledge sharing. We offer opportunities to work with AI infrastructure and modern platform technologies, and if you are interested in developing further, there are opportunities for ongoing courses, certifications and skills development.

KU IT is a family-friendly workplace with a focus on well-being and ongoing skills development. There is the possibility of remote workdays, and at the same time we prioritise collegiality—e.g., by organizing group breakfasts in the team—as well as a Friday bar for the whole KU IT. The University of Copenhagen even hosts an annual music festival for all employees and students.

Salary and terms of employment

The weekly working time is 37 hours including lunch. Employment is offered under the Common Collective Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Teachers’ Association and CO10 – Central Organisation of 2010 (LC/CO10 collective agreement) as well as the Circular on the organisational agreement for IT staff (PROSA) in state service, with placement in group 2, steps 1-5 by seniority or group 3. Depending on education, background and qualifications. You can read more about state salary levels on this page.

Further information

If you have questions about the position or KU IT, you are very welcome to contact Per Christiansen, Section Head Server, Cloud and Project Support, on tel. 93 56 54 87 or [email protected]

How to apply

Send your application with CV, educational papers and other relevant documents, so we have it no later than 30 October 2026. We expect to hold the first interview round in due course and by no later than week 45, and the second interview round in week 46.

We want to reflect the surrounding society and encourage everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position.

The University of Copenhagen has established a new common administrative organization, which is still being implemented. It entails ongoing changes and development of, among other things, workflows and collaboration interfaces.

The University of Copenhagen gives its nearly 10,000 employees opportunities to fully harness their talents in an ambitious, informal environment. We provide traditional and modern frameworks for education and open research at a high international level. We seek answers and solutions to common problems and make new knowledge accessible and useful to others.

Contact

Per Christiansen

Email: [email protected]

Info

Application deadline: 30-10-2026

Date of employment: 01-01-2027

Working hours: Full-time

Department/Location: UCPH IT