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Computing Technical Engineer

Employer
CERN
Location
Switzerland
Salary
£5083.65 - £6100.84 per month + Additional benefits
Closing date
1 Apr 2019
Reference
IT-ST-FDO-2019-18

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Discipline
Other
Sector
Computing & IT
Job Type
Engineer

Job Details

Functions

The selected candidate will join the operation and support activities of the Filesystems and Data Operations (FDO) section of the ST Group.

As a Computing Technical Engineer, you will:

  • Install and operate the storage services for the CERN laboratory and experiments.
  • Support the CERN storage services (user support and incident response) including the participation of on-call duties.
  • Maintain/improve system documentation (procedures; regular reports; incident analysis; user documentation) together with other members of the FDO section.
  • Contribute to the evolution of the CERN storage services (service evolution, service or data migration).

Experience:

The candidate should have demonstrated practical experience in at least some of the following areas:

  • Linux and Windows operating system administration.
  • In-depth practical experience in scripting languages, such as Python.
  • Experience with testing and troubleshooting distributed systems.

The following additional experience would be an asset:

  • Disk hardware technologies (SAS/SATA HD, SSD); global filesystems or object stores; external storage networking.
  • Linux cluster management, automation and monitoring tools.
  • Database technologies (SQL).

Technical competencies:

  • Knowledge of system configuration tools.
  • Knowledge and deployment of computing hardware.
  • Installation, operation and maintenance (preventive and corrective) of computing systems.
  • Operation and maintenance (preventive and corrective) of storage systems.

Company

Imagine taking part in the largest scientific experiment in the world. CERN needs more than physicists and engineers – if you’re a student, a graduate, just starting your career or an experienced professional, Whatever your field of expertise, CERN could be your next opportunity: take part!

CERN is a truly unique organisation. A genuine collaboration between countries, universities and scientists, driven not by profit margins, but by a commitment to create and share knowledge.

People here are part of immense scientific discoveries, answering some of life’s most complex questions and pushing the boundaries of understanding. Experts from every field come here to share in this ambition and the nature of this collaborative, international community creates a genuine atmosphere of trust. People are free to work creatively and to trust in, and rely on, their colleagues across the organisation.

History’s being made here – and the excitement is tangible, inspiring, overwhelming at times. It is the only place in the world that you can do this work in this way.

CERN. Take part.

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