Distributed Storage Engineer (IT-SD-GSS-2026-96-LD) — CERN
- Location
- Genève
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Work with us to evolve the CERN data storage systems used at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and at its international partners.
CERN is the birthplace of the World Wide Web and one of the world’s leading laboratories for particle physics.
Join the Storage and Data Management Group in CERN’s IT Department as a Distributed Storage Engineer for a unique challenge as the next step in your career.
- Work with us to evolve the CERN data storage systems used at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and at its international partners.
- CERN is the birthplace of the World Wide Web and one of the world’s leading laboratories for particle physics.
Application process
- Development of application software.
- Knowledge of programming techniques and languages.
- Knowledge of storage technologies.
- Operation and maintenance (preventive and corrective) of storage systems. Behavioural competencies:
- Achieving Results: delivering prompt and efficient service taking into account customer needs.
- Demonstrating Flexibility: readily absorbing new techniques and working practices; proposing new or improved ways of working.
- Solving Problems: seeking and integrating other points of view when tackling an issue; consulting experts in the field and undertaking benchmarking.
- Working in Teams: building and maintaining constructive and effective work relationships.
Company and context
- 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.
- 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-SD-GSS-2026-96-LD Field of work: Software Engineering and IT Benchmark Job Title: Computing Engineer Global Benefits
- A competitive salary (tax free), increasing in line with your years of relevant experience.
- 30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure.
- Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
- Family, child and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances.
- A relocation package (installation grant, removal, travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.
- Possibility to extend your contract up to 8 years + eligibility for indefinite contract tenure.
Additional details
- You will have opportunities to learn and contribute to improving automation, deployment, and observability, aligned with modern DevOps practices, to participate in inspiring projects and new technologies such as storage for HPC and AI/ML and to engage with our international partners, participating to conferences and workshops.
- Master's degree or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Computer Science or a related field.
- Deep understanding of architecture of distributed storage and filesystems (e.g.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with multiple cross-functional teams, users and partners. Nice-to-have Skills
- Good knowledge of scripting languages (python, shell) Technical competencies:
- Design of storage systems.
- Operation and maintenance (preventive and corrective) of storage systems. Behavioural competencies:
- Learning and Sharing Knowledge: seeking feedback from colleagues and other stakeholders about ways of increasing competence.
- Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French. Eligibility and closing date:
- This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 19 .10.2026 at 23:59 CEST. Employment Conditions
Notes and original content
- Experience:
- NFS, CephFS)
- Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with multiple cross-functional teams, users and partners.
- Nice-to-have Skills
- Good knowledge of scripting languages (python, shell)
- Technical competencies:
- Operation and maintenance (preventive and corrective) of storage systems.
- Behavioural competencies:
- Language skills:
- Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.
Questions about this listing
What salary does CERN offer for this role?
CERN lists CHF 71'000 - 107'500 gross per year for this position in Genève. 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 CERN offer?
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