Systems Engineer - 100%

Company Description ##

With more than 13'000 employees representing 160 professions, the Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève are a reference institution at the national and international levels. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to discover the highlights of the year 2025 by clicking here.

The Direction de la transformation numérique et de l'IA-(DTN-IA)-created, integrates and manages all IT applications of one of the most high-performing hospital information systems in order to support the clinical and logistical activities of the Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève. With a fleet of more than 12'500 workstations, 1'300 servers for more than 250 applications at the service of all staff, available 24h/24h and 7j/7j, the DTN-IA manages an HR information system for the 13'000 employees of the HUG and the 7 other Genevan institutions and a high-performance ERP for the most complex logistical and financial processes.

The DTN-IA creates a state-of-the-art integrated patient file and contributes to the influence of the HUG thanks to a recognized functional richness and close collaborations with all healthcare professionals and their transverse management. Furthermore, the DTN-IA integrates cutting-edge and everyday biomedical equipment as well as specialized applications for all medico-technical platforms.

The mission of the DTN-IA is to support daily activities and build the future of a modern and high-performing hospital, according to the strategic axes of the Institution, relying on best practices and the most demanding standards.

Job Description ##

Operating in a dynamic and modern technical environment at the service of patients and HUG employees, the Server Systems team is responsible for the administration of the infrastructures hosting critical business applications. The team is hierarchically attached to the Infrastructure Domain of the Operations Service of the DTN-IA and works in close collaboration with many internal teams, notably those in charge of Applications, Data, Security, and Network.

As a Linux/containers/IA/automation specialist within this team, you contribute to the evolution of the Information System by providing innovative technical solutions and ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of the systems 24h/7j.

You design and administer virtual and physical Linux servers as well as containerization and orchestration systems (ideally Kubernetes Rancher, Docker Swarm).

You implement the tools and procedures necessary for optimal and high-quality production (costs, reliability, performance, monitoring, norms and standards).

You collaborate with developers in order to design and optimize technical architectures in terms of resilience, performance, and scalability.

You ensure the implementation and monitoring of systems and applications throughout the entire project lifecycle as well as the technical consistency of solutions in collaboration with project managers.

You participate in the writing of norms, standards, and procedures as well as technology monitoring and prospective actions, ensuring the proper use of the configuration management database (CMDB).

You maintain hardware and software resources in operational condition by ensuring compliance with end-of-life dates, performance criteria, and security. You analyze and manage incidents, ensure restoration of service, and take necessary corrective measures in a continuous improvement approach.

Qualifications ##

You have an experienced Linux/containers/IA/automation administrator profile and benefit from a "Master in Computer Science" degree or a degree deemed equivalent.

You must master automation/Infrastructure As Code/GitOps tools (Ansible, GIT, ArgoCD-), as well as Linux (preferably Redhat/Rocky), VMware vSphere, and technologies relating to containers and their orchestration (Docker, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, Helm).

You have experience in the implementation and operation of AI platforms with GPU (NVIDIA GPU Operator would be a plus).

You are familiar with high availability technologies (load balancing, vertical/horizontal scaling), the technical, functional, and organizational architecture of a large Information System, production processes, and their quality control.

Knowledge and experience in IPAM/DNS/DHCP (EfficientIP preferred) would be a plus.

Furthermore, knowledge of production tools (monitoring) as well as knowledge and experience in project management and methodologies (ideally Agile, Hermes) would be desired.

If possible, you have knowledge of public procurement procedures, automated testing, and a DevOps and CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous deployment) approach.

You have composure and reactivity to manage incidents as well as good resistance to stress in order to be able to face heavy workloads or exceptional situations.

In addition, you have a good capacity for analysis in order to draw the right conclusions following incidents and good communication skills to dialogue with users of all technical and/or hierarchical levels.

You are able to demonstrate good adaptability with proven experience of 5 to 10 years in a similar or equivalent function, if possible in a large company. You have a capacity for synthesis and abstraction, rigor, precision and creativity, as well as an excellent ability to work in a team.