Introduction

Join a dynamic team to take an active role in developing and managing IT services and provisioning Web based tools and applications used by hundreds of CERN’s engineers every day. Work at the heart of innovative Web technologies at the largest particle physics lab in the world: CERN, take part!

You will join:

• The Collaboration, Devices and Applications (CDA) group, which provides information services such as video conferencing, webcast, Indico, e-publishing, the CERN Document Server, the multimedia server, the CERN Bulletin application, printing, e-mail, web content and authentication on a range of devices such as desktop computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones.
• The Web Frameworks (WF) section that provides Web content and application publishing services, and software development tools for version control and issue tracking. The Web Frameworks section hosts more than 14,000 Web sites including content and collaboration management systems such as Drupal, SharePoint, TWiki, classic Web Hosting and a Platform as a service based on OpenShift. In addition, the Web Frameworks section provides state of the art software development tools, such as Gitlab version control system and JIRA issue tracking.   

For more information on the IT department, see http://cern.ch/it-dep.

Functions

As a Computing Engineer in the Web Frameworks section, your primary responsibilities will be to:

• Capture user needs and constraints, and perform functional analyses.
• Developing, integrating and configuring systems, such as OpenShift/OKD and Kubernetes.
• Driving continuous improvement of existing systems and applications in close collaboration with users and external partners/suppliers. 
• Providing user and system/application support.
• Defining an appropriate documentation strategy and ensuring appropriate documentation exists throughout the lifecycle of the systems and services.  

You will also contribute to:

• Managing the container based Web frameworks infrastructure including software development tools such as Gitlab and JIRA.
• Managing security of IT systems and applications.

Master's degree or equivalent relevant experience in the field of computer science or a related field.

Experience:

• Experience in web and software development.
• Experience in working with container and orchestration technologies such as Docker, OpenShift/OKD and Kubernetes.

Technical competencies:

• Architecture and design of ICT systems, deployment, and system software administration and scripting for software container based applications and systems.
• Continuity and availability management of software applications.
• Knowledge and application of software life-cycle tools and procedures
• Knowledge of programming techniques and languages.
• Identification and selection of relevant emerging ICT technologies.

Behavioural competencies:

• Managing self: working well autonomously; taking on activities and tasks without prompting; taking initiative beyond regular tasks and making things happen.
• Working in teams: contributing to promoting a positive atmosphere in the team through an optimistic and constructive attitude; addressing issues.
• Solving problems: producing workable and timely solutions that meet requirements; testing solutions for long-term suitability, cross-checking with all concerned before implementation.
• Demonstrating flexibility: readily absorbing new techniques and working practices; proposing new or improved ways of working.

Language skills:

• Good knowledge of English is required: ability to draw-up technical specifications and/or scientific reports and to make oral presentations.
• Basic knowledge of French or an undertaking to acquire it rapidly.

Eligibility and closing date:

Diversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization. Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We welcome applications from all Member States and Associate Member States.

This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 10.11.2019.

Employment Conditions

Contract type: Limited duration contract (5 years). Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may apply for an indefinite position.

These functions require:

• Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization.
• Stand-by duty, when required by the needs of the Organization.

Job grade: 6-7

Job reference: IT-CDA-WF-2019-106-LD

Benchmark Job Title: Computing Engineer

Please make sure you have all the documents needed to hand as you start your application, as once it is submitted, you will not be able to upload any documents or edit your application further