Computer Security Architect (IT-DI-CSO-2026-190-GRAE) — CERN
- Lieu
- Geneva
- Contrat
- full-time
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- Hier
Vue d’ensemble du poste
As the successful candidate you will contribute to the CERN Computer Security Office by 1) maintaining, extending and developing extra functionality for its Security Operations Centre, i.e. the central hub for incident detection and response, and, 2) and in parallel, securing CERN's contracted external cloud services (i.e.
AWS and Oracle cloud, but also reviewing Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Google Cloud Platform and Google Workspace set-ups). of CERN
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- As the successful candidate you will contribute to the CERN Computer Security Office by 1) maintaining, extending and developing extra functionality for its Security Operations Centre, i.e. the central hub for incident detection and response, and, 2) and in parallel, securing CERN's contracted external cloud services (i.e.
- AWS and Oracle cloud, but also reviewing Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Google Cloud Platform and Google Workspace set-ups). of CERN
- Your responsibilities Your main tasks will include:
- Take an active role in maintaining, supporting, and extending the Computer Security Office's incident detection and response infrastructure (its "Security Operating Centre") based on open source technologies (e.g. "Zeek", OpenSearch, Apache Kafka, Kubernetes, "MISP").
- Experience in design of networks as well as knowledge of communication technologies and protocols.
- Experience in administration of computing systems as well as installation, operation and maintenance (preventive and corrective) of computing systems.
Responsabilités principales
- Your responsibilities Your main tasks will include:
- Take an active role in maintaining, supporting, and extending the Computer Security Office's incident detection and response infrastructure (its "Security Operating Centre") based on open source technologies (e.g. "Zeek", OpenSearch, Apache Kafka, Kubernetes, "MISP").
- Configure the IT department's newly contracted external cloud services (i.e.
- Review, in addition, the current security posture and configuration of CERN's existing Microsoft and Google SaaS cloud configurations.
- As side-tasks, you will have the opportunity to:
- Contribute to other computer security projects managed by the Office.
- Providing advice and consultancy in matters of computer security, including performing penetration testing.
- More information here .
Exigences principales
- Experience in design of networks as well as knowledge of communication technologies and protocols.
- Experience in administration of computing systems as well as installation, operation and maintenance (preventive and corrective) of computing systems.
- Experience in "computer security", secure configurations, security analysis and penetration testing, and, in particular, that of cloud services.
- Ideally, but in addition, experience in monitoring and responding to security threats and incidents for ICT systems. Skills
- Excellent knowledge of the Linux/UNIX operating system, virtualisation, databases, and in particular of shell scripting and programming (Python, and/or C), other languages or technologies would be a plus.
- Knowledge of cloud frameworks like Kubernetes.
- Knowledge of best practises for developing secure software and of, development and integration of IT security (features), in particular in AWS, Google and MS cloud environments.
- Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French. Eligibility criteria:
- You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State .
Ce que l’entreprise offre
- AWS, GCP, Azure and Oracle) such that their functionality and data maximally benefit from all relevant inherent security settings.
Processus de candidature
- By the application deadline, you have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Computer Science (or a related field) and your highest educational qualification is either a Bachelor's or Master's degree .
- You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
- Applicants without University degree are not eligible.
- Applicants with a PhD are not eligible.
- Job closing date: 11.08.2026 at 23:59 CEST.
- Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum. Working hours: 40 hours per week Job flexibility: Hybrid Target start date: 01-October-2026 This position involves:
Entreprise et contexte
- Stand-by duty, when required by the needs of the Organization.
- Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization. Job reference: IT-DI-CSO-2026-190-GRAE Field of work: Software Engineering and IT Benchmark job: 200020 Computing Engineer Global Benefits
- A monthly stipend between 5266-5793 Swiss Francs per month (tax free) depending on your degree.
- 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 and travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.
- Possibility to extend your contract up to 36 months.
- On-the-job and formal training including language classes.
- At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, we are pushing the frontiers of science and technology.
Détails supplémentaires
- AWS and Oracle cloud, but also reviewing Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Google Cloud Platform and Google Workspace set-ups). Your responsibilities Your main tasks will include:
- Ideally, but in addition, experience in monitoring and responding to security threats and incidents for ICT systems.
- Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French. Eligibility criteria:
- Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum. Working hours: 40 hours per week Job flexibility: Hybrid Target start date: 01-October-2026 This position involves:
- Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization. Job reference: IT-DI-CSO-2026-190-GRAE Field of work: Software Engineering and IT Benchmark job: 200020 Computing Engineer
Notes et contenu original
- AWS and Oracle cloud, but also reviewing Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Google Cloud Platform and Google Workspace set-ups).
- Your responsibilities
- Your main tasks will include:
- Your profile
- Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.
- Eligibility criteria:
- Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.
- Working hours: 40 hours per week
- Job flexibility: Hybrid
- Target start date: 01-October-2026
Questions sur cette offre
Quel salaire propose CERN pour ce poste ?
CERN indique CHF 63 000 - 107 500 bruts par an pour ce poste à Geneva. Il s'agit du salaire publié dans l'annonce d'origine (ou, si l'employeur ne précise pas de montant, d'une estimation réaliste pour le rôle et le secteur) — le calculateur de ce site le convertit en net réel une fois l'impôt frontalier et les cotisations sociales appliqués.
Est-ce un poste à temps plein, et quel type de contrat propose CERN ?
Cette offre est un poste en temps plein. Le type de contrat affiché ici provient directement de l'annonce originale de l'employeur ; confirmez toujours les horaires exacts, le préavis et la durée d'essai avec CERN pendant le processus de candidature, ces détails pouvant varier même au sein de la même catégorie de contrat.
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