DevOps Engineer
The Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS) develops and operates a high‑performance computing and data research infrastructure that supports world‑class science in Switzerland. The centre is operated by ETH Zurich and has offices in Lugano and Zurich.
Project background
We are seeking a versatile and driven DevOps Engineer to help design, build, and operate the software‑defined infrastructure and services powering advanced scientific computing and AI/ML workloads at scale. You will work at the intersection of systems engineering, software engineering, cloud‑native infrastructure, and high‑performance computing (HPC), contributing to platforms and services used by researchers and engineers tackling complex scientific and AI challenges.
We value strong engineering fundamentals, curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to learn more than a perfect initial match of technical requirements. We welcome engineers from diverse backgrounds who are eager to contribute and grow.
We offer a contract initially limited to two years, which can be extended or become permanent, providing the opportunity to contribute to CSCS’s AI initiatives and high‑impact national and international projects.
Responsibilities
* Design, deploy, automate, and operate scalable infrastructure and cloud‑native platform services.
* Contribute to Kubernetes‑based AI/ML and HPC platforms, including CI/CD, GitOps, observability, security, and operational tooling.
* Collaborate with researchers and engineers to support complex workflows, troubleshoot production environments, and improve reliability and performance.
* Contribute to platform engineering, automation, and developer productivity initiatives across evolving systems and services.
* Engage with the broader technology ecosystem and bring new ideas to the team.
Qualifications
Technical environment and areas of interest (experience in some of these is expected):
* Linux systems engineering, scripting, troubleshooting, and software development (e.g., Python, Bash).
* Containers, Kubernetes, CI/CD, GitOps, and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Helm, Ansible, ArgoCD).
* Distributed systems concepts, APIs, scalability, observability, identity and access management, and security.
* AI/ML platforms and supporting infrastructure services.
* HPC systems, GPU clusters, and large‑scale infrastructure environments.
* Platform engineering and developer productivity tooling.
* Secure or confidentiality‑sensitive operational environments.
Personal qualities:
* Curious, hands‑on, and eager to understand systems inside‑out.
* Strong engineering mindset and problem‑solving attitude.
* Comfortable learning new technologies and working across disciplines.
* Effective communicator and collaborative team player.
Ways to stand out:
* Experience supporting research or scientific computing environments.
* Familiarity with HPC systems and services.
* Exposure to GPU clusters and accelerated computing.
* Experience with SRE practices or on‑call operations.
* Advanced Linux security knowledge.
Benefits
Become part of ETH Zurich, which supports your professional development and contributes to positive societal change.
* Public transport season tickets and car sharing.
* A wide range of sports offered by ASVZ.
* Childcare and attractive pension benefits.
* An engaging working environment with cultural diversity and attractive offers.
EEO Statement
We value diversity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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