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EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs more than 6,500 people supporting the three main missions of the institutions: education, research and innovation. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of more than 18,500 people, including over 14,000 students and 4,000 researchers from more than 120 different countries.

ICP Systems Engineer

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: miguel.fontesmedeiros@epfl.ch










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