ICP Systems Engineer

EPFL; Lausanne; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

EPFL's Integrated Computing Platform (ICP) seeks a System Engineer to design, deliver, and evolve our service portfolio, focusing on sensitive data requirements. You will work closely with researchers and IT teams to implement trusted infrastructure, automation, and secure, scalable services.

The role welcomes both experienced professionals and new graduates, with a strong emphasis on collaboration in a multicultural research environment. Proficiency in French and English is required.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Experience with Linux in production environments.
• Strong team player with proactive mindset.
• Fluent in French and English (written and spoken).

Aufgaben

• Contribute to design, implementation and support of a Trusted Research Environment infrastructure.
• Maintain and improve service offerings.
• Design and deploy new services aligned with research needs.
• Collaborate with IT and end users for high-quality service delivery.
• Automate and modernize infrastructure and workflows.
• Ensure reliability, scalability and security of platform services.

Kenntnisse

Linux admin

Containers

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

CI/CD

Security basics

Networking

GitOps

Scripting

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Podman

containerd

Helm

Terraform

GitLab CI/CD

FluxCD

OpenStack

Jobbeschreibung

Mission

The Integrated Computing Platform (ICP) provides advanced IT infrastructure and services to support EPFL’s community. We are looking for a System Engineer to strengthen our team and help design, deliver, and evolve our service portfolio, namely with regards to sensitive data needs.

Mission

The Integrated Computing Platform (ICP) provides advanced IT infrastructure and services to support EPFL’s community. We are looking for a System Engineer to strengthen our team and help design, deliver, and evolve our service portfolio, namely with regards to sensitive data needs.

If you are passionate about cutting-edge IT infrastructure and motivated by enabling impactful research, we would love to hear from you.

You will contribute to a diverse range of services, including compute, storage, and AI platforms, while working closely with researchers and IT teams across EPFL.

This role requires a customer-oriented mindset, adaptability, and strong collaboration skills. You will play a key role in improving service delivery and ensuring our solutions meet the evolving needs of the research community.

We welcome applications from both experienced professionals and recent graduates looking to start their careers.

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage candidates of all genders, backgrounds, and ages to apply.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, implementation and support of a Trusted Research Environment infrastructure
• Contribute to the maintenance, support, and continuous improvement of our service offerings
• Design, implement, and deploy new services aligned with research and institutional needs
• Collaborate with IT support teams and end users, ensuring high-quality communication and service delivery
• Participate in automation, optimization, and modernization of infrastructure and workflows
• Support the reliability, scalability, and security of the platform services

Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
• Strong team player with a structured, reliable, and proactive mindset
• Adaptability and agility in a dynamic environment, with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving
• Excellent communication skills and ability to understand user needs and business challenges
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Interest in working in a multicultural and research-driven environment
• Fluent in French and English (written and spoken)

Required Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of Linux system administration in production (Ubuntu, Red Hat)
• Experience with container technologies (Docker, Podman, containerd)
• Experience operating container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes)
• Experience deploying applications in cloud-native environments (e.g., Helm, Terraform)
• Experience with on-premises infrastructure (servers, networking, storage in datacenter environments)
• Experience with IT Security best practices and principles
• Knowledge of core IT services: DNS, DHCP, load balancing (HAProxy), Keepalived, TLS
• Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet)
• Familiarity with DevOps/GitOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI/CD, FluxCD)
• Experience operating open-source-based services
• Proficiency in scripting and programming (Python, Bash, Git)

We count as an advantage your possible experience with (optional technical skills):

• Experience with Sensitive Data environments (Trusted Research Environment)
• Experience with virtualization platforms (OpenStack)
• Experience with identity and access management systems (Keycloak, Authentik)
• CNCF certifications (e.g., CKA, CKAD)
• Experience with storage systems, filesystems, and data archiving

We offer

• A dynamic, collaborative, and multicultural working environment
• The opportunity to contribute to high-impact scientific research
• A competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities

Informations

Contract Start Date : As soon as possible

Activity Rate : 100.00

Contract Type: CDI

Reference: 2423

Please note that only applications made through EPFL portal will be considered.

For questions please contact: [e-mail]