Storage Systems Administrator at PIC (Cerdanyola del Vallès)

Open Position: Storage Systems Administrator at PIC. Ref: IFAE2026/23_PIC_Engineer. Position Summary A storage system administrator focuses on managing, maintaining, and optimizing large‑scale storage infrastructure, particularly tape‑based technologies, ensuring data integrity, availability, and performance. Required Skills and Evaluation Criteria
- Degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related technical discipline.
- Experience in Linux system administration.
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Bash.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Proactive approach and ability to adapt and enhance IT services to meet user needs.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English. Nice to Have
- Working with research users and international research projects.
- Knowledge of tape library systems.
- Knowledge and experience in networking, Linux administration, and scripting. Responsibilities
- Manage a tape library and associated software to maintain continuous storage service operation.
- Administer Linux systems.
- Manage distributed storage platforms and networks with a focus on tape‑based technologies.
- Install and configure IT services using automation tools such as Puppet.
- Monitor IT services and perform capacity planning.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation for services.
- Create technical procedure documentation for operators and developers. Contract and Benefits
- Full‑time contract (40 hours/week) with teleworking opportunities and a versátil schedule.
- Temporary contract until 31/08/2027 linked to project PID OB-C22.
- Six‑month trial period.
- Position corresponds to Engineer N2 within IFAE professional categories.
- Salary proportional to experience and qualification within the category range.
- Opportunity to work on experimental science and travel to scientific infrastructures. Equal Opportunity Statement IFAE is committed to equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion. Women are especially encouraged to apply. The institute also upholds commitments for people with disabilities and underrepresented groups, reserving seven percent of places for such individuals. #J-18808-Ljbffr Postúlate en Kit Empleo: kitempleo.es/empleo/6rrrie