Systems Engineer

Salary: CHF 80’000 - 110’000 per year

Requirements:

• Have completed higher education in computer science (HES) or possess equivalent training/experience
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in system engineering within complex and heterogeneous IT environments
• Hands-on experience with DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) approaches and tools, particularly Ansible
• Strong programming skills, including Python, shell scripting, and PowerShell
• Proficiency in the three main operating systems: Windows, macOS, and Linux
• Experience with container technologies, in production or research environments
• Strong knowledge of software license management
• Experience working with IT governance, security, and compliance requirements
• Solid experience handling large storage systems and working with common storage access protocols
• Practical experience with data center infrastructure, including racks, servers, networking equipment, and hardware lifecycle management
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines supporting infrastructure and deployments
• Thorough understanding of the OSI network model
• Nice-to-Haves:
• Experience working in a research context, particularly with workloads
• Previous experience providing technical leadership, mentoring colleagues, or managing infrastructure projects
• Track record of leading complex deployment assignments
• Understanding of Swiss and European data protection laws and the Swiss legal framework

Responsibilities:

• Enable and support research by driving modern infrastructure approaches and improved deployment standards
• Act as a 3rd-level expert for complex issues, collaborating with skilled peers to deliver robust, scalable services
• Implement Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles, emphasizing reliability and sustainability
• Manage EPFL-wide shared storage services, including access management and service enablement
• Design and improve deployment workflows supported by scalable server and infrastructure
• Provide expert-level consulting to propose sustainable, long-term solutions for STI units
• Manage software license services, ensuring reliable and compliant access for STI users
• Offer expertise on storage architectures, backup, access control, and best practices
• Serve as the technical reference for IT access control within the School of Engineering
• Act as a liaison for complex incidents, including IT security, between STI and EPFLs central IT

Technologies:

• Ansible
• CI/CD
• DevOps
• Hardware
• Support
• Linux
• macOS
• Network
• PowerShell
• Python
• Security
• Windows
• GitLab
• VMware

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We are the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), located in a dynamic and multicultural environment with over 6,500 employees and a community of more than 17,000, including students and researchers from 120 different countries. We offer opportunities for professional growth and technical ownership, with a commitment to a work-life balance through flexible working hours. Our team collaborates closely, supporting the institutions mission while promoting a culture of innovation and excellence.

last updated 6 week of 2026