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CECERN

Platform Engineer(m/w/x)

Genf
Full-timeWith Home OfficeExperienced
AI/ML
Data Science

Deploying and maintaining platform tooling for fundamental physics research at CERN. Expertise with GitOps, ArgoCD, Kustomize, and large Kubernetes clusters required. 30 days paid leave, comprehensive health insurance, and pension fund membership.

Requirements

  • Master's degree or equivalent experience
  • Expertise with GitOps and ArgoCD
  • Kustomize and Helm chart development/maintenance
  • Git proficiency and GitHub management
  • Operation of large Kubernetes clusters
  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
  • Grafana dashboard creation and maintenance
  • OpenSearch for logs (indices, templates)
  • HAproxy/Kubernetes ingress configuration
  • AI infrastructure operations
  • Operating Kubernetes clusters using GitOps
  • Automating CI/CD pipelines (Git, Helm)
  • Operating observability and ingress systems
  • Defining configurations with Helm, Kustomize, IaC
  • AI infrastructure operations (MCP, model serving, Kubeflow, vector DB)
  • Structured and organized approach to work
  • Ability to set priorities and plan tasks
  • Expressing opinions, ideas, suggestions logically
  • Keeping to the point in communication
  • Testing solutions for long-term suitability
  • Cross-checking solutions with concerned parties
  • Adapting quickly to shifting priorities
  • Resourceful adaptation to requirements
  • Keeping up-to-date with field developments
  • Readily absorbing new information
  • Spoken and written English
  • Commitment to learn French

Tasks

  • Support development teams with best practices
  • Deploy and maintain platform tooling
  • Ensure reliable operation of core services
  • Collaborate closely with developers
  • Evaluate new technologies quickly
  • Maintain developer tooling
  • Streamline development processes
  • Operate production services
  • Improve service reliability and performance
  • Ensure service scalability and security
  • Participate in monitoring and incident response
  • Manage service lifecycle
  • Lead postmortem analysis
  • Conduct structured incident analysis
  • Identify root causes of issues
  • Define and implement reliability actions
  • Design platform components
  • Automate Kubernetes resources
  • Configure GitOps workflows
  • Set up Helm/Kustomize configurations
  • Create infrastructure-as-code environments
  • Prototype new technologies
  • Evaluate cloud-native tooling
  • Integrate beneficial new tools
  • Enhance developer documentation
  • Improve automation
  • Boost self-service capabilities
  • Enhance platform usability

Work Experience

  • approx. 1 - 4 years

Education

  • Master's degree

Languages

  • EnglishNative
  • FrenchBasic

Tools & Technologies

  • GitOps
  • ArgoCD
  • Kustomize
  • Helm
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • Kubernetes
  • CKAD
  • Grafana
  • OpenSearch
  • HAproxy
  • Kubernetes ingress
  • MCP
  • model serving
  • Kubeflow
  • vector databases
  • IaC

Benefits

More Vacation Days

  • 30 days paid leave
  • 2 weeks annual closure

Healthcare & Fitness

  • Comprehensive health insurance

Retirement Plans

  • CERN Pension Fund membership

Additional Allowances

  • Family, child and infant monthly allowances
  • Relocation package
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