Brugg
Linux System Engineer (m/f/d)
- 28 July 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- English (Intermediate), German (Intermediate)
- Brugg
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Linux System Engineer (m/f/d)
Salary - CHF105,000 - 125,000Research moves the world – and our Rocken partner actively shapes it. In the field of large research facilities and innovative science, this partner develops pioneering technologies and advances knowledge in energy, materials science, and fundamental research. The work combines state-of-the-art infrastructure with interdisciplinary collaboration and international exchange. Solutions are created here that have an impact far beyond laboratory boundaries. The field of activity includes the operation of complex research facilities, the support of scientific projects, and the assistance of experimental work. It hardly gets more practical: from planning to execution, you are right in the middle. The focus is on precise work, technical accuracy, and the interplay of various disciplines. Responsibility meets team spirit – in an environment that fosters curiosity and offers room for development. Ready to become part of this research world? Then we look forward to your application with the Rocken partner!
Role:
In this role, you take responsibility for the operation, optimisation, and further development of scientific computing systems. You ensure a stable, high-performance, and secure environment for demanding scientific applications and ensure that researchers can work efficiently with complex data and models. You analyse technical requirements, evaluate suitable technologies, and implement solutions that meet the high demands for computing power and availability. Additionally, you coordinate maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting of the systems and work closely with specialists to design optimal workflows. As an experienced professional, you contribute your expertise to continuously improve existing structures and introduce innovative approaches into the scientific IT landscape.
Responsibilities:
As a Linux engineer, you take primary responsibility for the WLCG Tier-3 cluster computing infrastructure at PSI to support the CERN CMS experiment.
You operate, maintain, and optimise Linux-based research and computing infrastructures.
You support the Swiss CMS user community in using the Tier-3 infrastructure and maintain active communication with users.
In this role, you work closely with the national WLCG Tier-2 centre at CSCS.
You contribute to the shared operational responsibilities in the HPC/HTC services at PSI and ensure mutual support within the team.
In this role, you participate in the planning and further development of future Tier-3 and Tier-2 infrastructures and services for the HL-LHC era.
Qualifications:
You have solid knowledge of Linux system administration in production or research environments.
You have experience with automation and DevOps practices, such as Ansible or Puppet, scripting in Bash and Python, Git-based workflows, and ideally CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code concepts.
You are skilled in monitoring, troubleshooting, and debugging complex system and software issues in production environments.
You demonstrate strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaborative skills.
You are ideally familiar with batch systems, distributed computing infrastructure, container technologies, or high-throughput computing environments.
You preferably have knowledge of the WLCG infrastructure and services or other scientific computing environments.
You speak fluent German.
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Work location
Brugg
Contact
Marco Alvarado,
+41443852147
