h3Systems Engineer – Platform Automation /h3p80%-100%, Lugano, fixed-term /ppThe Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS) develops and operates a high-performance computing and data research infrastructure that supports world-class science in Switzerland. Its user laboratory is available to domestic and international researchers in academia, industry, and the business sector. The centre is operated by ETH Zurich and has offices at its data centre in Lugano and in Zurich. /ppFor this position the work location is Lugano. /ph3Project background /h3pAs high-performance computing, AI, and cloud technologies continue to converge; CSCS is redefining how advanced computational services are designed and delivered. Modern scientific and engineering workloads are no longer just large—they are complex, data-intensive, and highly diverse, pushing existing infrastructure to its limits. /ppWe are offering a contract initially limited to two years, which will provide the opportunity to contribute to a fast-evolving AI landscape in which CSCS plays a key role and to support high-impact initiatives both nationally and internationally. This includes contributions to the Swiss AI Initiative and similar programs, such as lending support for the development and release of foundation models in the weather and climate domain. /ppThe initial two-year contract could potentially be extended or even become permanent. /ph3Job description /h3pThe main goal of this position is to develop and manage HPC/AI services on top of a multi-tenant infrastructure. As a Platform automation engineer, you will directly contribute to the design, implementation, maintenance, and documentation of platform services to support HPC and AI. Your work will directly enhance the overall system functionality and efficiency. /ph3Main duties /h3ulliInvestigating, troubleshooting, and debugging platform services and infrastructure resources /liliDeveloping, maintaining, and supporting tools and pipelines to support platforms on a geographically redundant infrastructure /liliDeveloping automations to provision, test, deploy, and monitor resources to support the needs of HPC and AI platforms /liliSupporting, documenting, and sharing knowledge of tools, and procedur /li /ulh3Profile /h3pYou should have a bachelor’s or higher degree in computer engineering, computer science, a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. /ppYou should have a sound knowledge of: /pulliExperience in the deployment of HPC, AI, or Cloud infrastructures /liliManagement of HPC/AI services to maximize utilization of compute, storage and high speed network components /liliWorking knowledge of automation tools and frameworks, including CI/CD processes and ecosystem /liliLinux administration skills /li /ulpExperience with the following is preferred, though there will be ample opportunities to learn and gain more experience with all of these skills on the job: /pulliVersioning systems and CI/CD workflows such as ArgoCD /liliDebugging of microservices running on Kubernetes /liliPerformance monitoring and diagnostic tools for HPC/AI hardware /liliInfrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible /li /ulh3Personal qualities /h3ulliSelf-motivated and proactive team player /liliStrong communication skills or interest in developing them /liliStrong problem-solving mindset with tolerance for uncertainty and change /liliUnderstands user needs and works collaboratively to address them /liliAdaptive and willing to learn new technologies with and from others /liliComfortable tackling complex or ambiguous problems /liliComfortable admitting when you don’t know, reaching out and leveraging the right expertise when needed /li /ulh3Project management and methodology /h3ulliExperience with working in self-organized teams /liliFamiliarity with Agile methodology /liliExperience with test-driven development is a plus /li /ulh3We offer /h3pWe are committed to building a diverse and inclusive engineering team and particularly encourage applications from groups underrepresented in tech. If you are technically adept, curious, and eager to grow, we want to hear from you. /pulliYour job with impact: Become part of ETH Zurich, which not only supports your professional development, but also actively contributes to positive change in society /liliYou can expect numerous benefits, such as public transport season tickets and car sharing, a wide range of sports offered by the ASVZ, childcare and attractive pension benefits /liliYou can look forward to an exciting working environment, cultural diversity and attractive offers and benefits. /liliWe value the diversity of our team and, to further enhance the diversity of our workforce, we particularly encourage women to apply. /li /ulpCurious? So are we. /ppFurther information about CSCS can be found on our website. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Mark Klein, (no applications). /ph3About ETH Zürich /h3pETH Zurich is one of the world’s leading universities specialising in science and technology. We are renowned for our excellent education, cutting-edge fundamental research and direct transfer of new knowledge into society. Over 30,000 people from more than 120 countries find our university to be a place that promotes independent thinking and an environment that inspires excellence. Located in the heart of Europe, yet forging connections all over the world, we work together to develop solutions for the global challenges of today and tomorrow. /p #J-18808-Ljbffr
