Intern - Application Development Services

Internship summary

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is funding this internship opportunity for recent graduates or PhD students to work at the ECMWF site in Bologna, Italy. You will have an outstanding opportunity to join a highly experienced team for a period of 6 months from September 2024 as part of the DAAD Carlo Schmid Programme for Internships in International Organizations.

You will have an opportunity to work on the development of cloud computing, containerized, and virtual machine environments, learning about how complex computer systems operate. On a day-to-day basis the candidate will assist with building and troubleshooting these systems. ECMWF runs 24/7 operational forecast production in its own data centre in Bologna, Italy. The Platform Engineering team is responsible for providing application developers and operations teams with performant and well-designed cloud computing environments. 

To get an impression of computing at ECMWF and your potential involvement please see https://www.ecmwf.int/en/computing and https://www.ecmwf.int/en/computing/our-facilities/supercomputerfacility.

About ECMWF

The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) is an independent international organisation supported by 35 European Member States and Cooperating States. It is the world leader in global medium-range forecasts, monthly forecasts and seasonal forecasts. Its products are provided to the European national weather services. The ECMWF is operating at three sites in Reading, UK, Bonn, Germany and Bologna, Italy.

Professional development

This is a truly unique professional development and learning opportunity for any candidate interested in supercomputing and the operation of complex computer system. You will have the opportunity to work closely alongside outstanding and experience computing experts and scientists applying their knowledge to contribute to ECMWF work to provide weather forecasts and contribute to the global response to the climate crisis.

Education, skills and experience

• Master's graduate or ecquivalent in mathematics, computer science, or engineering diploma
• Confident knowledge of written and spoken English
• Computer literate
• Some experience with Linux system administration is essential
• Any previous work experience or exposure to Linux system administration would be an significant advantage.

How to apply

The selection process is managed by DAAD and applicants are invited to complete the online application forms using the DAAD recruitment portal. To access the vacancy and apply online use the following link:

https://www2.daad.de/ausland/studieren/stipendium/de/70-stipendien-finden-und-bewerben/?detail=50015209

Only applications on the DAAD recruitment portal linked above will be considered.