ALBA is the Spanish synchrotron light source, a large research infrastructure operating ten beamlines, complementary facilities, and an Electron Microscopy Center, this last in partnership with other institutions. Currently constructing multiple more beamlines, expanding the Electron Microscopy Center, and integrating advanced data analytics, it sums up a wide range of infrastructures geared toward finding solutions to societal challenges.
ALBA is the Spanish synchrotron light source, a large research infrastructure operating ten beamlines, complementary facilities, and an Electron Microscopy Center, this last in partnership with other institutions. Currently constructing multiple more beamlines, expanding the Electron Microscopy Center, and integrating advanced data analytics, it sums up a wide range of infrastructures geared toward finding solutions to societal challenges.
Located in Cerdanyola del Vallès (Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain), it is funded by the Spanish Government (Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación) and the Catalan Government (Generalitat de Catalunya, Departament de Recerca i Universitats). The synchrotron light produced by 3 GeV electrons is used by thousands of researchers to analyse and understand the properties and functionality of matter, spanning a wide variety of fields, such as catalytic research, health, energy production/storage, environmental research, communication technologies, or cultural heritage.
One of the goals of our gender equality plan is to reach parity within the Consortium’s different divisions and offices, and several actions have been taken to encourage applications from women mostly in scientific, engineer and technical job positions.
Located close to Barcelona in a natural park and well connected by car and public transportation, with excellent connectivity to the world and an employer who understands the importance of life-work balance.
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The candidate will join the IT Systems Section within the Computing Division, contributing to IT system administration (including project management, installation, maintenance, and support) and assisting with user support for IT services.




We are seeking an experienced IT Systems Administrator with a proven track record of supporting hundreds of users, ideally in an international environment. The ideal candidate will also have solid expertise in managing large-scale IT infrastructures, encompassing thousands of connected devices, hundreds of servers, and numerous end-user systems.
Key Responsibilities Of The IT Systems Administrator
Designing and implementing IT systems projects.
Managing and maintaining existing IT infrastructures.
Ensuring the proper administration and operation of assigned IT services.
Running procurement processes to acquire the necessary equipment and services for maintaining IT systems.
Providing technical support to end users, resolving incidents and service requests.
Collaborating effectively as part of a team with other IT Systems Administrators.
The requirements for participation must be met on the date of the deadline for the submission of applications and will be accredited by means of the CV attached to it, without prejudice to the power of the selection body to require the contribution of the originals of the certifications accrediting the qualifications, training and work experience invoked in the CV.
Final-year students may also be considered, provided they have completed at least 180 ECTS credits.
Alternatively, CFGS in ASIX (Administration of networked computing systems) will also be considered.
All candidates, regardless of the formal education, must have at least 5 years of demonstrable experience in administering, designing architecture or leading deployment projects in IT infrastructures with hundreds of networked devices.

The position requires speaking and writing English fluently (equivalent to C1 level).
As a first phase,



an analysis of the curriculum will be carried out (assessment of previous experience and / or scientific history, degree, training and other professional information relevant to the position). Career breaks or variations in the chronological order of CVs will be regarded as an evolution of a career, and consequently, as a contribution to the professional development.
Experience in administering virtualization clusters, including virtual machines and containers (1 point per year of experience, up to 4 points)
Experience in implementing and administering high performance storage cabins, including associated backup solutions (1 point per year of experience, up to 4 points)
Experience in implementing and administering high performance networks, with thousands of connected devices and low latency technologies like RoCE (1 point per year of experience, up to 4 points)
Experience in administering desktop virtualization environments like VDIs and virtual apps (1 point per year of experience, up to 4 points)
Experience administering commercial cloud solutions (AWS, GCP, Azure or similar). Provider official certifications on cloud administration will be also considered as 1 year experience per certification (1 point per year of experience, up to 4 points)
Experience administering enterprise cybersecurity solutions, like global XDR, centralized anti-virus, firewalls, VPNs, secure remote access, anti-spam, DNS filters or similar tools (1 point per year of experience, up to 4 points)
Experience in user support, managing an IT service desk or participating as level 2 in an IT service desk (1 point per year of experience, up to 4 points)
Provided they meet the minimum requirements and have ranked among the top five after the assessment of the CV phase, at least one person from the underrepresented gender in the division/office will be interviewed.
Permanent contracts.
Additional remuneration: annual productivity bonus (approximately 4% of the base salary), subject to the applicable internal policy and performance evaluation.
ALBA also offers an attractive employment conditions, including adaptable working arrangements and professional development opportunities.

📌 IT Cloud Administrator (Sardañola del Vallés)
🏢 ALBA Synchrotron
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