Linux System Administrator (BE-CSS-ISA-2024-178-GRAP)

Your responsibilities

In this position, you will join the BE-CSS Infrastructure & System Administration (ISA) section which is responsible for the computing infrastructure platforms needed to run the controls software systems and operate the accelerator complex. 
We are currently introducing System-on-Chip (SoC) based embedded systems across the accelerator control system, and looking for someone to help us with this project, including centralizing the support.

As a member of the Linux system administration team for the control system, you will: 

• Be responsible for provision of a Debian Linux network-boot image, integrating it with remote logging, monitoring and diagnostic tools as well as ensuring that devices using it are able to operate securely within the control system environment;
• Collaborate with SoC hardware experts as well as specialists in charge of accelerator sub-systems (beam instrumentation, power converters, etc.) and participate directly in the operational support of those systems.

Your profile

Skills

• Experience with Linux system administration
• Knowledge of Git version control
• Knowledge of Network filesystem management (such as NFS)
• Knowledge of Ansible configuration management
• Fluent in English, the ability to work in French would be an advantage.

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
• You have a professional background in Software Engineer (or a related field) and have either:
  • a Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience;
  • or a PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.

Job closing date: 09.12.2024 at 23:59h (midnight) CET.

Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job reference: BE-CSS-ISA-2024-178-GRAP

Field of work: Software Engineering and IT

What we offer

• A monthly stipend ranging between 6212 and 6828 Swiss Francs per month (net of tax).
• Coverage by CERN's comprehensive health scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
• Depending on your individual circumstances: installation grant; family, child and infant allowances; payment of travel expenses at the beginning and end of contract.
• 30 days of paid leave per year.
• On-the-job and formal training at CERN as well as in-house language courses for English and/or French.

About us

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