Apprenti·e Informaticien·ne ou opérateur·trice en informatique — EPFL
- Location
- Lausanne
- Contract
- Internship, Full-time
- Posted
- 9 days ago
Full description
Mission
With over 100 apprentices in training in a dozen professions, EPFL is a fully-fledged training company. Regardless of the apprenticeship chosen at EPFL, apprentices carry out their vocational training in an extraordinary environment composed of research laboratories in fields as varied as engineering, exact science and architecture. They benefit from all the dynamism and diversity of a university campus that offers them many opportunities, advantages and opportunities for personal development.
At the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), you have the opportunity to embark on an exciting apprenticeship in the field of computer science, whether as computer science or computer science, operating and infrastructure orientation or in the direction of developing applications or as an operator or operator in computer science. Computer science plays a central role in apprenticeship at EPFL, with 15 to 20 apprentices spread over 3 or 4 years.
Whatever the orientation chosen, you will spend all or part of your first year of training at EPFL's Computer School Laboratory dedicated to computer apprentices, where you will have the opportunity to learn together, to acquire practical knowledge with the apprentices on the same flight, to work on time on joint projects with other flights, other professions, other units.
Meeting with Sami, IT apprentice
Meeting with Killian, apprentice computer operator
Main tasks and responsibilities
As an IT apprentice, you will be involved in a variety of activities:
- design and maintenance of computer systems and applications,
- support for users
- configuration of hardware, devices.
You will have to work with
- various components of EPFL's information system (network, storage, LDAP directory, AD,...)
- databases
- Web services.
You can also connect remotely on different machines (customers or servers).
As you train, depending on your skills and aspirations, you can contribute to more ambitious projects, such as network systems or software, or participate in application developments.
The four-year SWC computer training provides two guidelines: application development and operation and infrastructure.
Application Development Activities
- needs analysis and application design (web, mobile or desktop),
- code programming, testing and documentation,
- database design and management,
- production and maintenance of applications.
Operational activities and infrastructure
- installation, configuration and maintenance of workstations, servers and peripherals,
- setting up and monitoring networks and services (stocking, directory, courier),
- IT security and backups,
- support for users.
As an IT operator you will be a versatile professional who will be responsible for the proper operation of computer hardware and software in an organization. Every year, you will change positions within EPFL, which will allow you to gain experience and work on different aspects of computer technology, from installation to troubleshooting and support to users. It is a dynamic and essential profession for the proper functioning of any modern enterprise.
Learning places are offered in various services, notably within the support teams of the faculties or units of the central services of EPFL. You will participate in training courses in specialized services, for example at the help desk or in the field of the network.
In any case, you will benefit from coaching experienced trainers.
Profile
To complete the postulation procedure, please add to your postulation:
- cover letter (specify the orientation you prefer: operation and infrastructure or development of applications)
- résumé with references
- copy of your school bulletins for the last 3-4 semesters
- copies of your certificates, diplomas obtained, certificates of internships
The certificate of fitness GRI may be attached to the file.
We offer
By becoming an apprentice at EPFL, you will benefit from
- an exceptional working environment
- 6 weeks of vacation regardless of your age
- a salary higher than the canton's proposals
- mobility aid
- access to the specific training modules offered by EPFL to apprentices to work on the autonomy, accountability and success of apprenticeships
- access to the sports centre and the various activities offered
Information
Effective date: 16 August 2027
--> Computer science: Duration: 4 years
- Possibility of taking integrated technical professional maturity courses.
--> Computer Operators: Duration 3 years.
Questions about this listing
What salary does EPFL offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Lausanne is CHF 63'000 - 107'500 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by EPFL. The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into 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 EPFL offer?
This listing is a internship and 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 EPFL 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 citizens living in an EU/EFTA state can apply for a G permit and can work anywhere in Switzerland: border zones no longer apply to them, and they must return home at least once a week. The Swiss employer files the request with Canton Vaud's migration office after the contract is signed. Processing times vary by 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 EPFL?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to EPFL's original listing at careers.epfl.ch, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
