Studentische Mitarbeiter:innen DevOps und Platform Engineer

About

The VSETH - Verband der Studierenden an der ETH Zürich is the university policy representation of approximately 25,000 students at ETH Zurich. At the same time, with its commissions and student associations, it is omnipresent in student life outside the lecture halls, organizes various events, and offers a variety of services.

To make this possible, around 2,000 volunteers regularly rely on VSETH's IT infrastructure. This infrastructure covers many very specific needs, from the requirements of our 17 student associations representing students in ETH departments to the needs of our commissions, such as the helpline run by volunteers (Nightline).

The operation, further development, and support of this infrastructure take place within the IT Service Group (ISG). The existing infrastructure is aging and is currently being replaced.

Job Description

We are looking for 2 student employees DevOps and Platform Engineer, starting July 1, 2026, and October 1, 2026, or by agreement:

• Expanding existing Kubernetes-based applications and migrating them to the new infrastructures.
• Designing Kubernetes-based versions of certain applications currently running on virtual machines.
• Working with students currently developing applications on the Student Innovation Platform (SIP) to migrate their applications to the new Student Innovation Platform (SIP2).
• Maintaining the infrastructure, ensuring the stability and reliability of running applications, as well as backup and recovery processes.
• Providing clear documentation.

Profile

• High degree of independence and flexibility
• Reliable work and communication
• Motivation to familiarize yourself with a complex technical environment
• Good English skills, both written and spoken
• Basic knowledge in Linux and containerization
• Nice to have: Networking, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, knowledge in software engineering, especially frontend.

Work Location

• Work location

We Offer

• Motivated and technically savvy team
• Student environment with dedicated volunteers
• Flexible work schedule
• Salary in line with ETH assistant salaries
• Opportunities to gain practical experience in an exciting IT environment
• Possibility to work from home
• Flexible workstations in CAB, near the ETH main building

Curious? So are we.

We look forward to your online application with the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover letter
• Work certificates & diplomas

Please send your application to hr@vseth.ethz.ch.

Please note that the employment is not with ETH Zurich, but with VSETH.

You can find more information about VSETH on our website.

For information about the position, please contact Ms. Dr. Carole Hamer, Head of IT Service Group, via email at carole.hamer@vseth.ethz.ch (no application documents).