Distributed Storage Engineer (IT-SD-GSS-2026-96-LD)
Core
Design, evolve, and operate large-scale distributed critical storage services for CERN's cloud and computing infrastructures supporting the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and international partners.
Role type
Distributed Storage Engineer (IC)
Builds
Ceph-based block, object, and filesystem solutions for multi-datacenter environments
Domain
Particle physics / High Performance Computing / Open Source Storage
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Ceph, C++, Linux, distributed systems, system troubleshooting, storage architecture design, automation, DevOps practices
Preferred skills
HPC storage, AI/ML storage, open-source contribution
Technologies
Ceph, CephFS, NFS, Linux
Responsibilities
Manage and operate distributed disk storage, block, object, and filesystem services; Participate in the evolution of storage architecture and design; Integrate, troubleshoot, and maintain distributed storage systems at scale; Contribute to documentation, development, optimization, and automation; Participate in change management, incident response, and user support; Liaise with key stakeholders.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC