Datacenter Administrator — État de Vaud (Administration cantonale vaudoise)
- Location
- Renens VD
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 88 days ago
Role overview
Are you looking for a stimulating challenge in a dynamic and innovative environment?
Put your energy to work as a Datacenter Administrator with the General Directorate for Digital and Information Systems (DGNSI)! Missions
You ensure the proper operation and availability of the IT hosting centers (datacenters) of the Cantonal Administration of Vaud (ACV):
- Are you looking for a stimulating challenge in a dynamic and innovative environment?
- Put your energy to work as a Datacenter Administrator with the General Directorate for Digital and Information Systems (DGNSI)! Missions
- Diploma of Technician ES (Higher Technical School) in a technical, IT or electrical trade (required)
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or building services engineering (desirable)
Key requirements
- Diploma of Technician ES (Higher Technical School) in a technical, IT or electrical trade (required)
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or building services engineering (desirable)
- 5 years of experience operating datacenter environments and 3 years in fire safety, flood safety and crisis management
- Knowledge of IT hardware, building services engineering and datacenter infrastructure (racks, cabling)
- Technical English level B1 (required); German B1 (desirable); proficiency in MS-Office, messaging and ITSM (desirable)
- Category B driving license, residence in Switzerland and Police accreditation required
- Team spirit, adaptability, sense of responsibility, good organization and solid stress management
Application process
- Complete application in PDF (CV in French, cover letter, certificates, diplomas).
- Online application on the official career portal offres-emploi.vd.ch.
Contacts
- For any further information, please consult the job description by clicking here or contact the head of the Datacenter, Network entity, Giuseppe Catanese ( [email protected] ), who is at your disposal.
- Position within the Cantonal Administration of Vaud (State of Vaud), Switzerland.
Company and context
- A spirit of mutual aid, adaptability, sense of responsibility, good organization and solid stress management are your strengths.
- Your attention to detail and pursuit of perfection will also be highly valued. Specific on-call duties:
- Work possible outside standard hours (night, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays)
- Participation in the night and public holiday on-call service Residence in Switzerland required Police accreditation required
Additional details
- Put your energy to work as a Datacenter Administrator with the General Directorate for Digital and Information Systems (DGNSI)!
- Manage and keep technical infrastructures (racks, cabling, equipment) up to date Control and log access to the datacenters
- Handle incidents according to their priority within agreed deadlines Monitor datacenter surveillance tools
- Grant access to people who need to intervene urgently outside business hours
- Certification in operational datacenter management and/or ITIL Foundation certification (required) Professional experience
- 3 years of experience in fire safety, flood safety and crisis management Technical knowledge
- Building services engineering (air conditioning, ventilation, electricity, surveillance and alarm) Datacenter infrastructure (racks, cabling)
- Your attention to detail and pursuit of perfection will also be highly valued. Specific on-call duties:
- Participation in the night and public holiday on-call service Residence in Switzerland required Police accreditation required
Notes and original content
- Manage and keep technical infrastructures (racks, cabling, equipment) up to date
- Control and log access to the datacenters
- Handle incidents according to their priority within agreed deadlines
- Monitor datacenter surveillance tools
- Profile sought
- Certification in operational datacenter management and/or ITIL Foundation certification (required)
- Professional experience
- 3 years of experience in fire safety, flood safety and crisis management
- Technical knowledge
- Building services engineering (air conditioning, ventilation, electricity, surveillance and alarm)
Questions about this listing
What salary does État de Vaud (Administration cantonale vaudoise) offer for this role?
État de Vaud (Administration cantonale vaudoise) lists CHF 60'500 - 91'500 gross per year for this position in Renens VD. 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 État de Vaud (Administration cantonale vaudoise) offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with État de Vaud (Administration cantonale vaudoise) during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Vaud?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Vaud can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Vaud's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at État de Vaud (Administration cantonale vaudoise)?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to État de Vaud (Administration cantonale vaudoise)'s original listing at offres-emploi.vd.ch, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
