Large Scale Workflow Management System Engineer

Large Scale Workflow Management System Engineer

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Posted Date Mar 20, 2026 Employment Type Full-time Experience Level Entry level Location Switzerland Annual Salary 63,232 CHF Category ** Devops ** Company **cern **

Large Scale Workflow Management System Engineer

**Job Description

** In this role, you will operate, monitor and continuously improve the large-scale workflow management system that processes data for the CMS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider. You will oversee central production and validation workflows across a global distributed computing infrastructure, investigating and resolving issues to ensure efficient and reliable data processing. Through this work, you will contribute to the stability and future development of the experiments high-throughput computing operations.

**Your Responsibilities

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• Monitor workflow progress, investigate and triage stuck and failed workflows.
• Adjust the workflow management system to changed needs.
• Setup and configure processing agents and deploy micro-services.
• Maintain, improve, and develop the current workflow management system further.
• Communicate workflow issues and report workflow status at coordination meetings.

**Your profile

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• Knowledge of Linux and shells.
• Knowledge of shell scripting and Python.
• Experience of web technologies, particularly React and FastAPI is a plus.
• Experiences with containers, Kubernetes, git, and continuous integration is a plus.
• Experience with ticketing systems and computing service support is a plus.

**Skills

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• Ability to learn quickly and embrace the devops culture.
• Ability to strive in a multi-cultural environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
• By the application deadline, you have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Computer Science or Engineering (or a related field) and your highest educational qualification is either a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Applicants without University degree are not eligible.
• Applicants with a PhD are not eligible.

**Additional Information

** Job closing date: **10.04.2026 at 23:59 CEST.

** Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Working hours: 40 hours per week

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Target start date: 01-July-2026

Job reference: EP-CMS-2026-77-GRAE

Field of work: Software Engineering and IT

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**Global Benefits

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• A monthly stipend between 5266-5793 Swiss Francs per month (tax free) depending on your degree.
• 30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure.
• Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
• Family, child and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances.
• A relocation package (installation grant and travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.
• Possibility to extend your contract up to 36 months.
• On-the-job and formal training including language classes.

**Overview of CERN - Discover a world where the impossible is made possible!

** At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, we are pushing the frontiers of science and technology. Our groundbreaking work brings together not only physicists but also a diverse range of professionals from engineering, technical, scientific, and administrative fields. Together, we foster an environment where innovation and collaboration thrive.

Every day, we face exciting new challenges and opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge research that shapes our understanding of the universe. We meet these challenges through the diverse perspectives within our teams, ensuring every contribution is valued and driving our shared sense of inclusion and purpose. Diversity is a core value of CERN since its foundation, and it remains central to our mission and continued success.

If you are ready to be part of a dynamic, inclusive community pushing the boundaries of knowledge, CERN is the place where your curiosity and skills can thrive. Be part of our mission to uncover what lies at the heart of the universe! **TAKE PART!

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