Systems Engineer – Cloud and Platform Services — ETH Zürich
- Location
- Lugano
- Contract
- fixed-term
- Posted
- 73 days ago
Role overview
Systems Engineer – Cloud and Platform Services
80%-100%, Lugano, fixed-term print Drucken
The Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS) develops and operates a high-performance computing and data research infrastructure that supports world-class science in Switzerland.
- Systems Engineer – Cloud and Platform Services
- 80%-100%, Lugano, fixed-term print Drucken
Additional details
- 80%-100%, Lugano, fixed-term
- The centre is operated by ETH Zurich and has offices at its data centre in Lugano and in Zurich. Project background
- This position is funded via the Helvetic AI Resources ,Technologies, and Services (HEARTS) project, and is based on a two‑year contract, which can be extended or potentially become permanent.
- Integrity: You act honestly, ethically, and reliably. and take ownership of your work.
- Your work will directly influence the evolution of CSCS’s AI and HPC capabilities, which will improve the performance, reliability, and efficiency of our inference services and enable researchers and engineers to deploy and run advanced models at scale.
- You should have a bachelor’s degree or higher in computer engineering, computer science, a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. You should have a sound knowledge of: Linux administration skills Deploying services on Kubernetes
- Infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g. Terraform/openTofu)
- Automated installation systems for physical servers, such as MAAS or Foreman, Developing Ansible configurations,
- Developing services on top of Kubernetes. Personal qualities: Self-motivated and proactive team player
- Comfortable admitting when you don’t know, reaching out and leveraging the right expertise when needed Project management and methodology:
Notes and original content
- The centre is operated by ETH Zurich and has offices at its data centre in Lugano and in Zurich.
- Project background
- Our core values:
- Job description
- You should have a bachelor’s degree or higher in computer engineering, computer science, a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- You should have a sound knowledge of:
- Linux administration skills
- Deploying services on Kubernetes
- Infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g.
- Terraform/openTofu)
Questions about this listing
What salary does ETH Zürich offer for this role?
ETH Zürich lists CHF 49'500 - 75'000 gross per year for this position in Lugano. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does ETH Zürich offer?
This listing is a fixed-term contract position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with ETH Zürich during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need the G permit to apply for this role in Ticino as an Italian cross-border worker?
Yes, if you are resident in Italy within the 20 km border zone. The Swiss employer files the G-permit application at the Ticino cantonal migration office after the contract is signed — first issuance takes 2-6 weeks, then automatic yearly renewal for as long as the employment continues. Weekly return to your Italian home is required to keep the status.
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