IT Specialist – Linux and Automation

Applicants are invited to apply online and see full vacancy at http://jobs.eso.org/. Applications must be completed in English and should include a motivation letter and CV.

Deadline for applications is 7 September 2026.

ESO IT Department has a diverse team of engineers from multiple countries and backgrounds performing their work in an international environment focused on evolving IT technologies to support the most advanced astronomy initiatives in the world. In Chile, the IT Department supports the ESO observatories, including ESO Paranal and ESO ELT and multiple collaboration projects with institutions from all over the world.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will have the following main duties:

• Support ESO operational environment including the implementation and adaptation of IT infrastructure for control systems in the observatory sites.
• Guide the daily operation of IT Infrastructure including Hypervisors, Linux-based Servers and approved cloud environment, using standardised tools.
• Maintain and operate the IT infrastructure for the Control Systems and Operations maintenance teams in the observatory site.
• Monitor systems health and performance and automate the handling of recurring operational alerts and routine remediation tasks.
• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot scripts to support operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Deploy and operate applications on Linux-based and approved container platforms according to established platform standards and documented deployment models.
• Additionally, you will be responsible for guiding and overseeing the work of contractors for the implementation and support of these technologies and for leading the troubleshooting of complex issues while designing and implementing operational remediation measures within approved architectural standards.

The successful candidate must have a University degree in in Computer Science or equivalent. The initial contract is for a two-year term subject to medical clearance and successful completion of the probation period with a possibility of indefinite extension following the two years. The title or grade may be subject to change according to qualification and the number of years of experience.