Computing Engineer - Data Storage System

CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 59.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Monthly net stipend 5,266–5,793 CHF

30 days paid leave + 2 weeks annual閉

Health insurance

CERN Pension Fund

Relocation package

Contract extendable up to 36 months

Language courses

Zusammenfassung

CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research invites applications for a Computing Engineer in the IT Storage and Data Management group (IT-SD). You will develop and integrate backend software components, deploy cloud-native services, and support users across a global research community.

You will contribute to CERNBox, work with Kubernetes and Go on a Linux stack, and participate in stand-by duties. The role offers hybrid work with international collaboration and opportunities for on-the-job

Qualifikationen

• Backend development experience or strong interest in backend Go programming.
• Experience with cloud-native deployment and distributed services.
• Comfortable working in an international team and with external partners.

Aufgaben

• Develop and integrate backend software components.
• Package and deploy interoperable services in distributed environments.
• Support CERN community by troubleshooting incidents and assisting users.
• Contribute code and fixes to CERNBox open-source projects.

Kenntnisse

Backend development

Go

Kubernetes

Cloud-native deployment

Linux

Troubleshooting

User support

Interoperability

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

Helm

Jobbeschreibung

We are looking for a passionate Computing Engineer to join CERN’s IT Storage and Data Management group (IT-SD). Our group enables large-scale data access for the laboratory, the Large Hadron Collider and CERN’s broader experimental programme, managing more than one exabyte of storage in the CERN Data Centre.

Your responsibilities

• Develop and integrate backend software components.
• Package and deploy interoperable services in distributed environments.
• Support CERN community: you will join our operations team, troubleshooting incidents and supporting users.
• Contribute your code, features and fixes back to the CERNBox open-source projects, working alongside a broader open-source community.

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Your profile

• Experience, or a strong interest, in backend development and cloud-native deployment.
• Enjoys troubleshooting, hands-on problem-solving, user support and service management.
• Comfortable collaborating with external partners and international teams.
• Curiosity about system integration and interoperability challenges.
• Kubernetes and Helm chart development.
• Backend software development, in particular Go.
• Linux tech stack, administration and automation.
• Nice to have: frontend development.

Job flexibility: Hybrid

Employment conditions

• Stand-by duty, when required by the needs of the Organization.
• Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization.

Global Benefits at CERN

A monthly net stipend between 5266-5793 Swiss Francs per month depending on your degree.

30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure.

Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.

Family, child and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances.

A relocation package (installation grant and travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.

Possibility to extend your contract up to 36 months.

On-the-job and formal training including language classes.

Be sure to meet the eligibility criteria

• You are a national of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State . Currently, we cannot consider applications from Pakistani, Lithuanian, Latvian, Cypriot and Croatian nationals, as the ceiling defined under Article II.5 of the Associate Membership Agreement has been reached.
• By the application deadline, you have a maximum of 2 years of professional experience since graduation in the respective field and your highest educational qualification is either a bachelor's or master's degree. You must have a university degree and can't hold a PhD.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Please pay attention to the additional criteria and requirements for this specific position and mentioned above.

You will need these documents to complete your application

• Your CV (English or French)
• A copy of your most relevant diploma or a certificate of achievement from your school (if you don't yet have your paper diploma)
• Any document you consider relevant to your application

Your CERN Department

The IT Department designs, operates, and evolves CERN’s core computing and digital infrastructure. It provides the large-scale data processing, storage, networking, and collaboration services that enable CERN’s scientific programme. The Department supports the LHC and non-LHC experiments, accelerator systems, and the wider CERN community, while advancing new computing technologies through research, development, and strategic partnerships.

Overview of CERN

Discover a world where the impossible is made possible!

At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, we are pushing the frontiers of science and technology. Our groundbreaking work brings together not only physicists but also a diverse range of professionals from engineering, technical, scientific, and administrative fields. Together, we foster an environment where innovation and collaboration thrive.

Every day, we face exciting new challenges and opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge research that shapes our understanding of the universe. We meet these challenges through the diverse perspectives within our teams, ensuring every contribution is valued and driving our shared sense of inclusion and purpose. Diversity is a core value of CERN since its foundation, and it remains central to our mission and continued success.

If you are ready to be part of a dynamic, inclusive community pushing the boundaries of knowledge, CERN is the place where your curiosity and skills can thrive. Be part of our mission to uncover what lies at the heart of the universe! TAKE PART!

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