Computing Engineer, S3 Storage & Backup

Big Science Sweden; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CERN in Geneva invites applications for a Computing Engineer (S3 Storage and Backup Systems) to join the Tape Archive and Backup (TAB) section. You will contribute to R&D, software development and operations for a future on-premises backup solution handling 1.5 PB of data in cold storage.

The role involves monitoring, performance analysis and troubleshooting, with collaboration across the Storage and Data Management group and CERN services.

Qualifications

• R&D experience in storage and backup
• Software development for storage systems
• Experience with operations and monitoring tools

Responsibilities

• Contribute to R&D for the next-gen backup solution
• Develop software features for tape-based storage
• Perform monitoring, performance analysis and troubleshooting
• Interact with CERN services and TAB team as needed

Skills

R&D

Software development

Operations

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

Join CERN’s Storage and Data Management group, to develop the next-generation backup solution for services across the laboratory. The Storage and Data Management Group is responsible for enabling data access for the laboratory, in particular the long-term archival, preservation and distribution of LHC data to a worldwide scientific community. CERN, take part!

As a Computing Engineer (S3 Storage and Backup Systems), you will join theTape Archive and Backup (TAB) section, responsible for the CERN Tape Archive software and the management of 1.5 Petabytes of data in cold storage. Your job will include R&D, software development and operations tasks.

The Backup team are developing a future on-premises backup solution based on tiered storage accessed via a S3 API. Hot data is kept on disk and cold data will be migrated to cold storage (tape). You will work on solving technical problems, contributing new software features, and testing and commissioning the new system.

On the operations side, you will be involved in monitoring and performance analysis, troubleshooting problems and diagnosing the cause of any system failures. This includes interaction with services in the Storage and Data Management group and across CERN.

Be sure to meet the eligibility criteria

• You are a national of aCERN 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.