2026-15 CNAG: System & Security Administrator

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Offer Description: About CNAG The Centro Nacional de Análisis Genómico (CNAG) is a world-leading genomics research institute located in Barcelona. With state-of-the-art genomic analysis capabilities, CNAG supports national and international researchers, as well as clinicians, in pursuing cutting-edge research and clinical applications. CNAG carries out large-scale genomic projects involving DNA and RNA analysis in collaboration with the Spanish, European and international research communities. CNAG is one of the largest genome analysis centres in Europe, equipped with advanced sequencing, single-cell and spatial genomics technologies and extensive computing infrastructure. Its operations are certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 and accredited according to ISO/IEC 17025, supporting the delivery of standardised, high-quality data for research and clinical applications. CNAG has more than 125 professionals and participates in major international genome initiatives and EU-funded projects About CNAG’s IT Department The Systems Administrator will join CNAG’s IT Department and work with the existing team to manage and improve the organisation’s IT infrastructure and computing platforms. The team supports a state-of-the-art data centre with an HPC compute cluster of more than 10,000 cores, over 30 petabytes of storage and high-speed networking capabilities up to 400 Gbps. The Role We are looking for a Systems and Security Administrator to join our IT department and contribute to the operation, security, and continuous improvement of our corporate and scientific computing infrastructure. The successful candidate will play an active role in supporting the technical and organizational measures required to achieve and maintain compliance with the Spanish National Security Framework (ENS) at High Category level and ISO 27001 requirements. This position combines Linux systems administration, cybersecurity operations, HPC infrastructure support, and compliance-related activities. The primary focus of the role is to help ensure the availability, security, integrity, and continuous operation of the organization's scientific and corporate computing platforms while supporting compliance with ENS and ISO 27001 requirements. The successful candidate will participate in the day-to-day administration of Linux systems, storage platforms, network services, security controls, and HPC infrastructure. Working alongside senior team members, they will contribute to maintaining reliable and secure services, resolving incidents, implementing infrastructure improvements, and progressively taking on more advanced technical responsibilities. A significant part of the role involves supporting the organization's HPC and data processing infrastructure, one of the key platforms enabling scientific research. Responsibilities include contributing to service availability, data integrity and security, backup and recovery procedures, capacity planning, network operations, and the implementation of security controls that protect both computing resources and scientific data assets. The Systems and Security Administrator will collaborate with internal IT teams, technology providers, auditors, and external cybersecurity partners. The role includes supporting security technologies such as firewalls, VPN services, monitoring platforms, vulnerability management tools, endpoint protection solutions, and security sensors where required. Some cybersecurity services are operated in coordination with the Spanish Government's Cybersecurity Operations Center (COCS), which acts as the organization's reference Security Operations Center (SOC). Main Responsabilities Systems, Security and Compliance Operations Support the implementation and operation of technical and organizational controls required by ENS High Category and ISO 27001. Maintain compliance evidence, asset inventories, security documentation, operational procedures, and configuration records. Apply security best practices an

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Source: euraxess.ec.europa.eu