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.

IT Systems Administrator & Software Developer

Mission

The mission of the CIBM IT systems administrator and software developer is to provide high-level IT and administrative support to members of its community across the 5 founding partner institutions (CHUV, UNIL, EPFL, UNIGE, and HUG) and develop software which will contribute to  achieve CIBM strategic objectives  https://cibm.ch/the-center/

Main duties and responsibilities

  • Liaise with the IT services of partner institutions (CHUV, UNIL, EPFL, UNIGE, and HUG) to install, maintain, and integrate a biomedical imaging data platform  
  • Develop and implement new features, adjust microservices on the biomedical imaging platform 
  • Renewal, management, and ongoing monitoring of the IT infrastructure (servers, workstations) 
  • IT management of websites and applications 
  • Administration and user support of the infrastructure and resource booking system 
  • Ensure the smooth operation of the various video-conferencing systems during events 
  • Provide support and advice to users, evaluate and select software and IT equipment, procure and set up equipment, customize and configure software 
  • Manage permissions, access rights, user accounts, and folder configuration for shared storage 
  • Install and configure individual workstations and peripherals 
  • Maintain and troubleshoot IT equipment: purchasing, inventory, and issue tracking 
  • Set up and maintain backup policies for all of CIBM's critical shared machines (including non-standard machines such as scientific equipment) and advise on personal workstations 
  • Set up and maintain enhanced security on CIBM's servers and sensitive machines (following IT security best practices) 
  • Implement custom solutions (software and hardware) to meet the specific needs of CIBM's infrastructure 
  • Create, maintain, and deploy specific internal applications (calendar, project, and purchasing management)

Technical environment & tools

Platform development & integration 

  • Docker (images, registry), Git, GitLab (also CI/CD), Kubernetes (k8s), Pyhton 

Application development 

  • Next.js, Express, React, Mongo, Mysql, JavaScript, HTML, CSS 

Systems & infrastructure 

  • Windows, Linux, and Mac environments; hardware (processors, memory, graphics cards) 
  • Server management: iDRAC, Proxmox 
  • Storage management: Synology, QNAP 
  • Authentication: keycloak, OIDC 

Web & hosting 

  • WordPress, Infomaniak interface, DNS, emails, SSL certificates 

Collaboration & booking tools 

  • Calpendo (resource booking) 
  • Cisco, Zoom, Teams (video-conferencing) 

Backup & security 

  • Iperius, Veeam, rsync backup, Borg Backup 
  • Log analysis tools, confidentiality rules, password management, patch management 

Profile

  • Higher education degree in computer science (HES, university, or EPF) or equivalent qualification 
  • Good knowledge of containerization and continuous integration tools (Docker, Git/GitLab, CI/CD); familiarity with Kubernetes 
  • Basic scripting and task automation skills (bash) 
  • Basic web development skills (JavaScript/HTML/CSS, frameworks such as Next.js/Express) a plus 
  • Good knowledge of networks and IT infrastructure 
  • Experience with Linux, Windows, Windows server (GPO/Active Directory), and Mac administration 
  • Experience with network storage products (Synology, QNAP) a plus 
  • Experience with virtualization (Proxmox) and remote server management (iDRAC) a plus 
  • Strong knowledge of cybersecurity 
  • Languages: French C1, English C1 
  • Adaptable and autonomous 
  • Strong sense of priorities and initiative 
  • Ability to explain technical topics clearly and communicate with varied audiences 

 

Information

Start Date :  as of September 1st, 2026

Activity Rate Min :  50%

Activity Rate Max :  100%

Contract Type:  Fixed Term

Duration:  1 year, renewable

Reference: www.cibm.ch