HPC Systems Administrator Senior, Penn Arts and Sciences

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Posted Job Title

HPC Systems Administrator Senior, Penn Arts and Sciences

Job Profile Title

Systems Administrator Senior

Job Description Summary

The Linux Infrastructure Services (LIS) group at the School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) is seeking a passionate and skilled Sr. HPC Systems Administrator. Join our team and collaborate with world-renowned researchers tackling questions about the human brain, the upper atmosphere, ocean biogeochemistry, social program impacts, and more. Under the guidance of the HPC team leadership, you will ensure the smooth operation of our research services. You’ll also have the opportunity to build clusters in our data centers and the cloud using cutting-edge technology. This position is hybrid-eligible.

Job Description

The Linux Infrastructure Services (LIS) group at the School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) is seeking a passionate and skilled Sr. HPC Systems Administrator. Join our team and collaborate with world-renowned researchers tackling questions about the human brain, the upper atmosphere, ocean biogeochemistry, social program impacts, and more. Under the guidance of the HPC team leadership, you will ensure the smooth operation of our research services. You’ll also have the opportunity to build clusters in our data centers and the cloud using cutting-edge technology. 

Duties

Serve as a Sr. Systems Administrator managing complex physical and cloud-based Linux systems. This role involves supporting our research computing clusters, databases, web servers, and associated cloud services. Under the direction of the HPC team leadership, build and maintain high-performance computing solutions in our data centers and the cloud