19 days ago
Geneva, SwitzerlandEntry Level
Responsibilities
- Integrate backup orchestration with disk and tape storage.
- Develop and maintain client and server software in C++ and Linux.
- Perform systems integration, configuration management, testing, monitoring, and alerting for the backup system.
- Contribute to migration planning for existing services.
- Participate in operations, troubleshooting, performance analysis, and team support.
- Contribute to procedures and technical documentation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field; applicants without a university degree or with a PhD are not eligible.
- Have no more than two years of professional experience since graduation and have not previously held a CERN fellow or graduate contract.
- Experience with C++ and Python software development on Linux.
- Knowledge of Linux systems administration and Bash and Python scripting.
- English proficiency and commitment to learn French.
- Experience with S3 object storage is desirable.
- Ceph, systems integration, backup systems, tiered storage, S3 API and Glacier extensions, SQL databases, Git, Kubernetes, Grafana, and Prometheus are advantageous.
Benefits
- 24-month contract with a possible extension up to 36 months.
- Hybrid work arrangement and 40-hour work week.
- Monthly net stipend of 5266 or 5793 Swiss Francs depending on degree.
- 30 days of paid leave per year plus two weeks of annual closure.
- CERN health insurance coverage, pension fund membership, and potential family allowances.
- Relocation package may include an installation grant and travel expenses.
- On-the-job and formal training, including language classes.
- Stand-by duty and work during nights, Sundays, and official holidays may be required.
- Target start date is 01-November-2026; application deadline is 10.09.2026 at 23:59 CEST.
