Systems Engineer

• As a Systems Engineer at EPFL's School of Engineering (STI), you will enable and support research, education, and innovation on global scale. Acting as a 3rd-level expert, you will drive automation, modern infrastructure approaches, and improved application deployment standards, working closely with skilled peers to deliver robust, scalable services with real scientific impact.
• You will work across Linux and Windows server environments, VMware virtualisation, NAS storage provisioning, and automation using Ansible and GitLab, while also operating software license services and addressing complex accreditation and access control issues.

• Implement Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles, emphasizing reliability, automation, and sustainable service operation, through strong observability, clear ownership, and the systematic reduction of toil
• Manage EPFL-wide shared storage services for STI, including access management and service enablement for research laboratories and institutional units
• Design and improve application deployment workflows, supported by a robust, scalable server and virtualisation infrastructure
• Expert-level consulting to resolve complex issues, proposing sustainable, long-term infrastructure and platform solutions for STI units
• Manage software license services, ensuring reliable and compliant access for STI users
• Offer expertise on data storage architectures, backup strategies, access control, and best practices
• Provide as the technical reference for accreditation and access control within the School of Engineering
• Act as an escalation point for complex incidents, including IT security and compliance-related inquiries.
• Act as a link between STI and EPFL's central IT, promoting close collaboration and strategic delivery of IT infrastructure and services.

Who You Are:

• Have completed higher education in computer science (HES "” EPFL) or possess practically equivalent training / experience
• A team player who enjoys working across teams and supporting a diverse community of researchers, engineers, and stakeholders
• Methodical and solution-focused, with strong attention to detail in operating and evolving complex IT systems
• A clear and confident communicator, fluent in spoken and written French and English (minimum level B2), able to engage with both technical and non-technical audiences
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in system or infrastructure engineering within complex and heterogenous IT environments
• Hands-on experience with DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) approaches and tools, particularly Ansible
• Strong programming skills, including Python, shell scripting, and PowerShell: be able to write software
• Proficiency in the three main operating systems: Windows, macOS, and Linux
• Experience with virtualisation and container technologies, in production or research environments
• Strong knowledge of software license management
• Experience working with IT governance, security, and compliance requirements
• Solid experience handling large datasets, and working with common storage access protocols
• Practical experience with data centre infrastructure, including racks, servers, networking equipment, and hardware lifecycle operations
• Proficiency in configuration management and CI/CD pipelines supporting infrastructure and application deployments
• Thorough understanding of the OSI network model

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience working in a research and/or educational context, particularly with data-intensive workloads
• Previous experience providing technical leadership, mentoring colleagues, or coordinating infrastructure initiatives
• Certifications in project management / track record of leading complex deployment and migration assignments
• Understanding and knowledge of Swiss and European data protection laws and related, Swiss legislative framework

Additional Info:

• The duty station for this position is EPFL's campus at Ecublens, Lausanne.
• Occasional travel may be required to other EPFL campuses (travel is compensated).

Perks & Benefits:

• A dynamic, interdisciplinary and multicultural work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth, technical ownership, and long-term infrastructure development
• Flexible working hours

Please submit your CV and cover letter in French or in English via the EPFL recruitment portal.
This job posting will be kept online until the position has been filled.

Contract Start Date : 06/01/2026

Activity Rate : 100,00

Contract Type: CDI

Reference: 2046