Distributed Storage Engineer (IT-SD-GSS-2026-96-LD)
Core
Design, evolve, and operate large-scale distributed storage services (block, object, filesystem) for CERN's cloud and computing infrastructures supporting the Large Hadron Collider.
Role type
Distributed Storage Engineer (IC)
Builds
High-availability storage systems for particle physics data collection, archival, and global distribution via the Worldwide LHC Computing Grid.
Domain
Particle Physics / High-Performance Computing / Distributed Storage
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
C++ development, Linux administration, distributed storage architecture, system troubleshooting, automation scripting
Preferred skills
Ceph source code contribution, HPC/AI storage experience, Python/Shell scripting
Technologies
Ceph, CephFS, NFS, Linux, Worldwide LHC Computing Grid
Responsibilities
Manage and operate distributed disk storage services; integrate and maintain systems across multiple data centers; contribute to Ceph codebase improvements; optimize storage architectures for demanding workloads; participate in incident response and change management.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC