Database Infrastructure Engineer (IT-DA-DB-2026-174-LD), CERN

CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, is hiring a Database Infrastructure Engineer to join the Databases and Analytics Group. You would be part of a small team of experts who run the PostgreSQL and MySQL databases behind the LHC experiments, accelerator operations and organisation-wide services. The work includes upgrades, migrations, monitoring, backup and disaster recovery, highly available setups with automated failover, and automating routine operations. Training and mentoring are offered to help you grow. It suits someone with a Master's degree (or equivalent experience) in computing, or in a science such as physics with significant computing content. You should have typically 2+ years of hands-on relational database experience, internships and substantial projects included. You should also know SQL, Python or shell scripting, and Linux. Tools like Patroni, Kubernetes or HAProxy are welcome but not required. You need English and a commitment to learn French. The post is a 5-year contract, extendable up to 8 years, with hybrid working and a salary from CHF 9236 per month. It also includes 30 days of paid leave, health insurance, pension fund membership and a relocation package. Applications are welcome from CERN Member and Associate Member States. The closing date is 27 November 2026 at 23:59 CEST. To apply, use the "I'm interested" button on the CERN job posting.