DevOps Engineer for Data Management

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

Benefits dieser Stelle

Relocation package

Health insurance

Pension fund

30 days paid leave

Language classes

Annual closure

Zusammenfassung

CERN IT Storage and Data Management group seeks a passionate DevOps Engineer to help store, manage, archive, reconstruct and distribute data for LHC and non-LHC experiments worldwide.

You will integrate data access for AI factories, design storage federation, contribute to the Rucio project, and support operations teams in EU projects and services. Hybrid work arrangement and strong collaboration are expected.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in Python programming and API design.
• Strong Linux system administration and Kubernetes clusters.
• Experience with large-scale data management or cloud environments.
• Familiarity with authentication mechanisms and secure data transfers.
• Ability to work in a team.

Aufgaben

• Connect data to AI factories by building integrations for large datasets.
• Build a storage federation enabling data management platforms to communicate.
• Contribute to open source by committing code to the upstream Rucio project.
• Support the community by maintaining infrastructure and troubleshooting incidents.

Kenntnisse

Python

Scripting

Linux admin

Kubernetes

Git

DevOps

Teamwork

API design

Data management

Secure data transfers

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Jobbeschreibung

We are looking for a passionate DevOps Engineer to join the CERN IT Storage and Data Management group (IT-SD).

Our group operates the core services used by LHC and non-LHC experiments to store and manage their data, to enable data archival, reconstruction and analysis and to distribute them to archiving and computing facilities around the world (Worldwide LHC Computing Grid). The group also contributes to data management services operated in the LHC experiments.

Your responsibilities

• Connecting data to AI factories: Build integrations that allow large datasets to be easily accessed and utilised by next-generation European AI Factories and supercomputers.
• Building a storage federation: Design and validate systems that allow different data management platforms to communicate among themselves, ensuring transparent data access and policy-driven replication.
• Contributing to open source: Design robust new functionality and commit your code, features, and fixes directly back to the upstream Rucio project.
• Supporting the community: Actively participate in our Operations team to maintain infrastructure for EU projects and activities surrounding the Rucio service, including troubleshooting incidents and supporting our users.

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Your profile

• Software development and integration (Python, scripting).
• Linux system administration, configuration and automation, both in baremetal and container environments (Kubernetes).
• Development tools (Git) and modern devops practices.
• Working in teams.
• Strong Python programming and API design.
• Linux system administration and Kubernetes clusters.
• Solid understanding of large-scale data management, storage systems, or cloud environments.
• Familiarity with authentication mechanisms and secure data transfers is a big plus.

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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