Systems & Security Engineer (IT-CD-DPPGRAE)

You will join a dynamic team of IT engineers who manage over 500 servers support over 10000 Windows and 3000 Mac endpoint devices and provide over 100 software applications to the CERN user this role you will strengthen the security posture of Windows endpoints and services while helping to operate and evolve Windows Server and Microsoft SQL Server environments supporting business-critical applications across development test and production.

Your responsibilities

• Manage endpoint device security for Windows and macOS including operations of Antivirus and Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) both infrastructure and client deployment.
• Deploy operate and maintain Microsoft SQL Server environments (development test production).
• Develop and maintain service management and automation tooling using and PowerShell.
• Conduct security audits and drive improvements for client-server protocols authentication methods and security ciphers.
• Configure and maintain endpoint devices and application installation packages; contribute to configuration management and automation (e.g. Intune MECM PowerShell DSC Puppet).
• Deploy and maintain Windows Server services supporting enterprise applications.
• Assess and support workload evolution including feasibility studies for cloud deployment (cost performance and operational impact).
• Implement monitoring tools and procedures to ensure availability performance and timely incident detection.

Your profile

• Experience deploying operating and troubleshooting endpoint security solutions (AV/EDR).
• Experience administering database server environments.
• Experience in software development or scripting for the Windows platform using and PowerShell.
• Experience in Windows systems administration.
• Experience with automation and configuration management in Windows environments is an advantage.

Skills

• Security mindset: interest in security and configuration management; ability to translate security requirements into practical maintainable controls.
• Endpoint protection: understanding of AV/EDR operations baselining hardening and secure configuration practices.
• Database fundamentals: good understanding of database systems and SQL.
• Windows: knowledge of and interest in Windows client and server administration.
• Scripting & automation: PowerShell ; ability to build tools that improve operational efficiency and security. Knowledge of Puppet Grafana Git Docker and exposure to commercial cloud platforms would be an advantage.
• Communication skills: good communication skills and ability to collaborate with diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Nice to have: familiarity with Active Directory OS deployment and common Microsoft enterprise services would be an advantage.
• 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 IT Computing Software Engineering (or a related field) and your highest educational qualification is either a Bachelors or Masters 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: 27.05.2026 at 23:59 CEST.

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

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job flexibility: Hybrid

Target start date: 01-July-2026

Job reference: IT-CD-DPPGRAE

Field of work: Software Engineering and IT

Benchmark job: 200020 - Computing Engineer

Global Benefits

• 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 CERNs 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.

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Full-time