Arbetsbeskrivning

The European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund, Sweden is a partnership of 13 European countries with the mission to design, construct and operate the world’s most powerful neutron source.  Working with us means being part of a challenging and exciting work environment, at a stunning, brand new workplace filled with innovative minds and brilliant people from across the globe.  About the position  We are now looking to appoint a summer worker for the IT Infrastructure & Operations group in the IT division.   The IT Infrastructure & Operations group is responsible for managing and maintaining ESS’s data centers, private cloud infrastructure, servers and computing resources, storage and backup systems, network management, internet connectivity, wireless and mobile networks, identity and access management, and IT security.  As a summer worker, your primary responsibility will be to enhance our monitoring systems and improve alert notifications for our server infrastructure. You will also work on updating and testing software deployments across different Linux distributions to ensure. You will be responsible for documenting procedures, for the software deployment using clear and structured how-to guidelines.  Beyond these tasks, you will also be involved in technical support, assisting end-users by troubleshooting basic hardware and software issues and escalating more complex problems to senior engineers. As part of your role, you will help with troubleshooting system issues, following established procedures and documenting solutions.  Furthermore, you will support ongoing IT projects, which may include hardware deployments, software installations, and system upgrades. You will also assist with basic networking tasks, such as cable management and device configuration.  About you  A suitable background for this position would be: • Enrolled at university, following an undergraduate degree in one of following faculties: Computer Science, Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications & Information Technology • Experience with editing content SharePoint, Confluence, Wiki or similar software • Familiar with Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Debian, Mandriva, etc.) and command line • Experience in developing software with Go or Python programming languages • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code and an orchestration tool such as Ansible or Puppet would be beneficial • Good written and oral communication skills in English • Minimum age 18 years We believe that you enjoy communicating and collaborating with a variety of people in an international environment. You are good at taking initiative and not afraid to ask questions. We attach great importance to personality and attitude, so we're looking for a real team player: Someone who is sociable, has excellent communication skills and who likes to collaborate with different people.   Duration and location  This role is a summer work position with a duration of 2 months.  Planned start is in June, 2025 or per agreement. Your workplace is on-site at ESS in Lund, Sweden.   How to apply  Please provide your CV in English by clicking on “apply” and following the instructions. Please note that we only accept applications via the ESS website. The last day to apply is 24 April, 2025.  Certain roles at ESS require health and safety and/or security checks, which may be carried out during the recruitment process.    For further information regarding the position, please contact Recruiting Manager Remy Mudingay, Group Leader for IT Infrastructure & Operations group, [email protected] For trade union information, please contact Unionen representative Mikael Johansson at [email protected] or SACO/Swedish Association of Graduate Engineers representative Marc Kickulies at [email protected]    We look forward to receiving your application!