Junior Linux Systems Engineer - DevOps, CI/CD & Automation
Summary
Maintains and automates Linux-based accelerator systems, migrating from CentOS7 to a custom Debian-based distro and implementing CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments and reduce downtime.
The accelerator complex is managed by computers running Linux, currently CentOS7. However, it will soon transition to a custom Linux distribution developed at CERN, based on a vanilla Linux kernel and Debian.
This shift focuses on enhancing user experience and leveraging DevOps techniques to improve productivity, particularly in the way software is built, released, and deployed.
By adopting continuous integration (CI), automated testing, and deployment workflows, the goal is to reduce downtime, ensure faster delivery of updates, and maintain the stability of critical systems in a high-demand environment. This transition aims to improve system security, flexibility, and performance through a modular Linux setup, where new features and updates can be tailored to CERN’s specific needs.
Be sure to meet the eligibility criteria
- By the application deadline, you have a maximum of 2 years of professional experience since graduation in the respective field and your highest educational qualification is either a bachelor’s or master’s degree. You must have a university degree and can’t hold a PhD.
- You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
- Please pay attention to the additional criteria and requirements for this specific position and mentioned above.