DevOps Engineer

In the context of the development of future site operations the Paranal Observatory is preparing operations of the VLT and the ELT. The Integrated Operations Programme builds and implements a process model which delivers high performance science data through sustainable operations processes. The digital transformation of operations plays a major role in our success and thus makes the DevOps Project Engineers key players in the engineering team of the programme.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

The appointed candidate will have the following responsibilities:

• Contribute to an exciting project, complying with deliverables on specific due dates and reporting to the Project Management team.
• Work in a diverse team of IOP architects, engineers, scientists and other operations experts to design and develop the operations environment to support a newly defined set of application on a modern cloud/on-premises infrastructure.
• Design and develop CI/CD pipelines to automate software delivery and deployment process, while collaborating with development teams to integrate automated testing into the CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor application performance, scalability and reliability using monitoring and logging tools.
• Troubleshoot issues in development and production environments and implement the solutions to these issues.

Reports to:

The Group Leader, Paranal Software Group.

Key Competences and Experience:

Essential Competences:

• 3 + years of experience in a similar role, with a focus on cloud technology applications and CI/CD pipelines.
• 2+ years working on software development and implementation projects.
• Experience with Kafka and OpenSearch.
• Proficiency in container orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Experience with implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins or GitLab.
• Proficiency in Python scripting and application development to automate processes and develop custom solutions.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to analyze complex systems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Three years of relevant working experience.

Desirable and considered as an asset would be:

• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Knowledge of documentation as code (DaC) tools.
• Knowledge and experience in the implementation and administration of Kafka as a stream to support development tools or cloud-native applications.
• Experience in Airflow development and configuration for orchestrating workflows, including deployment using Kubernetes.
• In-depth understanding of container-based applications and their challenges.
• Strong knowledge in Bash and Linux systems.

Qualifications:

A university degree or equivalent in relevant disciplines, e.g., computer science, software development, or engineering is required.

Language Skills:

ESO is an international organization where the official language is English. The position requires proficiency in oral and written communication in English.

Remuneration and Contract:

We offer an attractive remuneration package including a competitive salary, comprehensive pension scheme and medical, educational and other social benefits, as well as financial help in relocating your family where applicable.

Our Salary and career structure

ESO’s salary structure is based upon a range of career paths which reflect the nature and level of our roles. Each career path is made up of two or three grades which are used to further reflect experience and performance. The role of the DevOps Engineer is in Career Path V. Please follow this link for more details https://www.eso.org/public/jobs/conditions/intstaff/salary-structure/

ESO aims to support its members of personnel in maintaining a good work-life balance (https://www.eso.org/public/jobs/conditions/intstaff/#work-life-balance) between their professional and private life.

ESO is also committed to offering family-friendly support (https://www.eso.org/public/jobs/conditions/intstaff/#family-friendly-support), creating a work environment and policies which allow staff to balance their professional and private responsibilities through flexible working arrangements and financial support for families.

The contract offer is for a fixed term duration of three years and is subject to medical clearance and successful completion of the probation period. There may be a possibility of extension subject to individual performance and organisational requirements as defined in the applicable policies and staff rules and regulations. For any further information, please visit ESO’s conditions of employment. Please note that our contract policy and in particular the regulations concerning fixed-term and indefinite contracts are under review which may lead to changes in the contractual conditions applicable to this position.

Duty Station:

ESO premises in Vitacura, Santiago de Chile, and the Paranal Observatory, located 120 km south of the city of Antofagasta, Chile. The working schedule will be 75% in Vitacura, with 5×2 shifts, and 25% at the Paranal Observatory with 5×2 shifts, with the option of mobile working within our corresponding framework. These percentages may vary depending on operational requirements, so some flexibility is expected.

Career Path: V

Application:

If you are interested in working in areas of frontline science and technology and in a stimulating international environment, please visit http://www.eso.org for further details. Applicants are invited to apply online at https://recruitment.eso.org/. Applications should be in English and include your curriculum vitae (CV) and a letter of motivation.

Closing date for applications is 25 September 2024.

Interviews are expected to start soon after this date.

ESO Values:

An important element in any successful employment relationship is harmony in values between an organisation and its people.

The ESO values are:

ESO strives for excellence through innovation.

ESO provides outstanding services to its communities.

ESO fosters diversity & inclusion.

ESO believes in the key role of sustainability for its future.

Achieving the above are recognized as only possible on the basis of personal values and attitudes that we expect from our employees: respect, integrity, accountability, commitment, collaboration, and clear & open communication.

Applicants to any ESO role are asked to reflect on their affinity with these values and advised they may be asked about them if called for interview.

Diversity:

ESO has established diversity as an important value of the Organisation, is committed to providing an equal opportunities environment and is actively seeking to promote a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce. Please visit https://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/sustainability/dei-at-eso/ for further details.

Nationality:

No nationality is in principle excluded from employment at ESO, however, recruitment preference will be given to nationals of our Member States, host states and strategic partners: Australia, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Chile, irrespective of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity or religion.