Automation & Systems Engineer - IT Ops (Chile)

European Southern Observatory; Antofagasta; Presencial; CLP 10.000.000 - 20.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

European Southern Observatory in Chile seeks an early career Computer Engineer to join IT Operations. You will ensure reliable, automated operation of Observatory systems at Paranal and ELT sites, collaborating with global teams to implement infrastructure as code, monitoring, and configuration management.

The role emphasizes Linux administration, VMware, and container platforms, with scripting in Python/Bash and strong English communication.

Formación

• Three years of experience in Linux and VMware based systems using automation and configuration management tools (Ansible, Git).
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work on a multicultural team.
• English proficiency for documentation and meetings; Spanish proficiency beneficial.

Responsabilidades

• Implement and improve automated systems administration practices aligned with IT architecture standards.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, patching and monitoring of IT infrastructure (Hypervisors, Linux servers, cloud) with infrastructure as code.
• Maintain automation platforms, ensure version control and traceability of changes.
• Monitor system health and automate alert handling and remediation tasks.
• Develop, maintain and troubleshoot scripts to improve operational efficiency.
• Deploy and operate applications on Linux and container platforms according to standards.
• Guide and oversee contractors and lead troubleshooting of complex issues within architectural standards.

Conocimientos

Linux administration

VMware

Ansible

Git

Scripting (Python/Bash)

Containers

Orchestration

English

Educación

University degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Herramientas

Docker

Kubernetes

Descripción del empleo

European Southern Observatory in Chile seeks an early career Computer Engineer to join IT Operations. You will ensure reliable, automated operation of Observatory systems at Paranal and ELT sites, collaborating with global teams to implement infrastructure as code, monitoring, and configuration management.

The role emphasizes Linux administration, VMware, and container platforms, with scripting in Python/Bash and strong English communication.