CERN

Nuclear Research

SystemAdministrator

Geneva, Switzerland CONTRACT
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The Brief

“System Administrator at CERN. Skills: Linux System Administration, Data Centre Operations, Configuration Management. System administration for Linux computers. Investigate operational problems”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure 24/7 availability of core control system services; Contribute to efficient and robust accelerator function

Industry & Context.

Nuclear Research
Problems you'll solve

Investigation; Diagnosis; Resolution of operational problems

Eligibility Requirements

Work in Radiation Areas, Interventions in underground installations, Valid driving licence, Stand-by duty

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Linux operating system administration, Operation of computing infrastructures in a data centre environment, Installation and management of commercial server platforms, Spoken and written English

Nice to Have

Configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or similar, Version control system such as Git, French language skills

What You'll Do.

System administration for Linux computers

Investigate operational problems

Manage data centre infrastructure

Manage desktop computers

Manage networked data-storage systems

Plan installation work

Coordinate equipment replacement

Define hardware specifications

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaboration with end-users; Collaboration with system administration team; Collaboration with IT Department engineers

Communication Scope

Expressing opinions, ideas and suggestions with conviction; Logical/structured communication; Keeping to the point

Process & Methodology

Planning tasks, Coordination of work

Full Job Description

At[ CERN](http://home.cern), the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter - fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature. Introduction: As a skilled and experienced Linux System Administrator managing critical server hardware in CERN’s accelerator data centre from procurement to installation, configuration and operation, you will contribute to the unique challenge of making CERN’s particle accelerators function in an efficient and robust manner. You will join the Controls Software & Services group, working on the computing infrastructure needed to run the largest particle physics laboratory in the world. The 24/7 availability of core control system services is critical to the operation of CERN’s particle accelerators, enabling the organization to fulfil its central mission. Our team helps make this a success through the development, operation and evolution of the computing infrastructure in data centres and control rooms used to run the accelerator facilities. You will have the opportunity to join a passionate system administration team and influence the evolution of this complex and challenging infrastructure, imprinting your remarkable engineering skills on mission-critical solutions for CERN. More information [here](https://be-dep-css.web.cern.ch/infrastructure-system-administration-isa). Functions: * System administration tasks for the Linux computers connected to the accelerator control system (control room consoles, data centre servers, real-time embedded platforms and virtual machines). * Investigation, diagnosis, and resolution of operational problems in collaboration with end-users ranging from equipment

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