HPC Systems Specialist

2 weeks ago


Midlothian, United Kingdom The University of Edinburgh Full time

Job Title: HPC Systems Specialist – Senior Systems Administrator

Job Reference: Not Applicable

College of Science & Engineering / EPCC

Fixed Term Contract - Temporary - 2 Years - With strong likelihood of extension

Full Time - 35 Hours Per Week

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly skilled HPC Systems Specialist to join our team at EPCC, the UK's leading centre for high performance computing and data science service provision. As a Senior Systems Administrator, you will be responsible for supporting and developing our diverse set of systems and architectures at our state-of-the-art 38MW supercomputing data centre.

With excellent Linux system administration skills and understanding of underlying infrastructure, you will be working on cutting-edge technologies such as Ansible, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, Block, BeeGFS and Lustre. You will also be expected to provide coaching and advice to help grow capability within the team, manage small IT projects, and apply specialist system administration and infrastructure management skills to solve technically complex problems.

Your Skills and Attributes:

  • A relevant degree plus some experience (or extensive experience without a degree) as a Senior Linux system administrator with an enthusiasm to develop your skills in HPC technologies.
  • Dedication to the acquisition and sharing of subject matter expertise in relevant technical areas, including providing coaching and advice to help grow capability within the team.
  • Drive to provide excellent service to users and independently follow tasks through to successful completion, while responding positively to changes in priorities.
  • Capability of managing small IT projects, setting deadlines and expectations, communicating to internal and external stakeholders and providing satisfaction through to completion.
  • Ability to apply specialist system administration and infrastructure management skills to solve technically complex problems and generate innovative solutions to operational and development challenges.
  • Excellent communication, collaborative and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional DevOps teams that can include technical, academic and research colleagues.

What We Offer:

This is a wonderful opportunity to join a friendly and dynamic organisation that is at the forefront of technology innovation. You will have the chance to work on exciting projects, develop your skills, and contribute to the growth of our team. We offer a competitive salary, 40 days of annual leave, and a range of benefits.

How to Apply:

If you are a motivated and experienced HPC Systems Specialist looking for a new challenge, please submit your application, including your CV and a cover letter, to [insert contact information]. We look forward to hearing from you.



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