Distributed Storage Engineer

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Responsibilities

• ▹Manage and operate distributed disk, block, object and filesystem services based on mainstream open-source technologies (Ceph)
• ▹Participate in the evolution of architecture and design of storage services and software-defined storage technology
• ▹Integrate, troubleshoot and maintain distributed disk storage systems at scale, across multiple availability zones and data centres
• ▹Contribute to documentation, development, optimisation and further automation of storage services
• ▹Contribute to change management, incident response, and user support
• ▹Liaise with key stakeholders inside and outside of the IT department
• ▹Use C++ skills to identify and troubleshoot issues in the Ceph code base and contribute improvements to upstream Ceph when necessary

Requirements

• ▹Master's degree or equivalent relevant experience in Computer Science or a related field
• ▹Strong interest in service management, including operations, troubleshooting, user support, configuration and automation
• ▹Deep understanding of Linux operating system performance, tuning and administration
• ▹Deep understanding of the architecture of distributed storage and filesystems (e.g. NFS, CephFS)
• ▹Debugging and diagnosing issues in complex distributed environments, spanning hardware, network, and software layers
• ▹Demonstrated experience in C++ software development of distributed storage systems (preferably, but not necessarily, with Ceph source code)
• ▹Strong collaboration and communication skills to work with multiple cross-functional teams, users and partners

Nice to have

• ▹Good knowledge of scripting languages (Python, shell)

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹A competitive, tax-free salary increasing with years of relevant experience
• ▹30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure
• ▹CERN's comprehensive health insurance (for yourself, your spouse and children) and membership of the CERN Pension Fund
• ▹Family, child and infant monthly allowances depending on individual circumstances
• ▹A relocation package (installation grant, removal, travel expenses)
• ▹Possibility to extend the contract up to 8 years and eligibility for indefinite contract tenure
• ▹Hybrid work

About the company

CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, studies the fundamental structure of the universe with the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments. The IT Storage and Data Management group operates the core services for data collection, archival, reconstruction, analysis, and global distribution for LHC and non-LHC experiments.