Hardware Support Engineer (IT-FCS-HP-2026-191-GRAE)
Core
Operate and maintain IT infrastructure (servers, GPUs, storage) and commission new systems for CERN's computing clusters and research experiments.
Role type
Hardware Support Engineer
Builds
IT equipment, computing clusters, and associated computing facilities for CERN experiments and users.
Domain
High-performance computing / Scientific research infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Server hardware, Python, Shell scripting, Linux system administration, BIOS/UEFI, x86/Arm architectures, virtualization, Ethernet, Infiniband, S-ATA, SAS, NVMe, IPMI/Redfish, SMART, SNMP
Preferred skills
Performance profiling, performance-oriented debugging, software configuration management (Puppet/Ansible), French language
Technologies
Linux, Python, Shell, IPMI, Redfish, SMART, SNMP, Infiniband, NVMe, SAS, S-ATA
Responsibilities
Ensure smooth operation of infrastructure, commission new systems (e.g., Next Generation Triggers), run hardware evaluation and benchmarking, deploy systems with accelerator cards (GPUs), maintain servers for optimal performance
Seniority
Junior (0-2 years experience)