DevOps Engineer

The Machine Directorate at the European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund, Sweden, invites applications for a DevOps Engineer at the Integrated Control Systems (ICS) Division.

Job description and responsibilities:

• Create and maintain the software and development environment strategies for the ESS control and related technical system
• Support development efforts with in-kind partners, whilst ensuring that the methodologies used adhere to ESS's
• Utilize various open source technologies to replace manual steps with automation, specific to the controls software quality assurance and development pipeline
• Use various tools to orchestrate solutions on the unit and regression testing, staging and production environments
• Build independent web based tools, microservices and solutions
• Write scripts and automation by primarily using Python and its associated libraries
• Configure and manage data sources like MySQL, Mongo, Elasticsearch, Redis, InfluxDB, Kubernetes, etc.
• Use experience and knowledge to propose and implement changes to existing application development and application deployment workflows
• Improve and streamline the continuous integration and deployment of Controls software
• Manage source control including GIT/Gitlab and Gitlab-CI/Jenkins build pipelines

Required qualifications:

• Phd, or Master’s degree in Computer Science of equivalent postgraduate-level technical course
• Preferably 10 years of experience in managing Linux based systems and deployment of mission critical software
• Preferably 5 years of hands-on experience with databases, both RDBMS and noSQL, such as MySQL, Postgres, Mongo, Redis, etc.
• Preferably 10 years of experience with scripting or programming language. Example Python, JavaScript, etc. 
• Knowledge of Java/JVM concepts and experience in the deployment and packaging of Java applications
• Good time-management skills
• Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and how this can impact on ESS’s success
• Mentoring experience, where you can demonstrate building DevOps mindset and skillset to colleagues without previous experience
• Critical thinking and strong problem-solving experience

To be successful and perform well in this position you must enjoy the challenge of building a world-class science facility by working and collaborating with an experienced team from many different countries and cultures. Therefore it is very important that you have the ability to work well with others and to establish and facilitate good cooperation and communication. It is crucial that you have excellent communication skills to be able to interact in a proficient way and that you are motivated by constructive dialogues and challenging discussions. It is also very important to have organizational skills.

Our work environment is characterized by fast growth, high rate of work, and an international atmosphere with academic personnel. You should enjoy the diversity of such and have a personality suited for the challenges it holds. Our work environment is exciting and forward thinking and relies heavily on personal initiative.

What ESS can offer 

At ESS we offer people with talent and passion a unique opportunity to be involved in the development and building of a world leading facility for material research. Besides attractive employment and relocation conditions, the flexibility to balance work life with private life and good opportunities to further enhance your skills; you will also enjoy being part of an organizational culture that promotes and supports internal career growth. We pride ourselves in having successful collaboration across different functions, and as the facility continues to grow we will keep nurturing the international and vibrant environment welcoming people from all across the world. 

Duration & Location?

The position is limited to 3 years with six months initial probationary period. Your work place will be situated in Lund, Sweden.

Application & Contact

Please provide your CV and cover letter in English by clicking on “apply” and following the instructions. Please note we only accept applications via the ESS website. The deadline for applying to this position is April 7, 2019. 

For more information regarding the ESS recruitment process, please follow this link https://europeanspallationsource.se/ess-recruitment-process

For further information regarding the position, please contact the Group Leader of Controls Infrastructure Group, Remy Mudingay, remy.mudingay[at]esss.se. 

For further information regarding the recruitment process, please contact HR Officer, Sara Margaryan, sara.margaryan[at]esss.se.

For trade union information please contact Unionen / Mikael Johansson at +46 46 888 32 51 or SACO / Swedish Association of Graduate Engineers/ Riccardo Bevilacqua at +46 46 888 32 28.

We look forward to receiving your application.