Research Computing Systems Specialist

3 weeks ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

The main duties will include maintaining Openstack cloud infrastructure and supporting service delivery as well as improving reliability and availability security and performance. The key skills include scripting in Bash or Python, Ansible configuration management, Terraform and version control.

Experience of HPC would be advantageous; the motivation and enthusiasm to learn new skills and new technologies are essential. Our user base includes academic and industrial users and you must have the ability to deal with a varied level of user experience and have good communication skills.

Cambridge is a world leading university and this is an exciting new opportunity to be part of a world leading research computing team. Coupled with a competitive benefits package, good transport links, schools and a range of housing, is a combination that is hard to beat.

We also offer flexible working arrangements including working from home and hybrid working. We look forward to hearing from you.

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