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Florida International University · 3 days ago

HPC Systems Administrator I -536546

Miami, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$65K/yr - $75K/yr

4+ years exp

Florida International University is seeking an HPC Systems Administrator I to manage and support high performance computing clusters and computational infrastructures. The role involves administering server operating systems, managing storage systems, and automating tasks to ensure system reliability.

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Responsibilities

Manages and supports high performance computing clusters, computational computing infrastructures and specialized research, science, engineering, and mathematics applications used in computational computing environments

Supports management, tuning, operating systems, parallel file systems, automating deployment of compute nodes, managing and tuning, specialized storage environments, login nodes, and HPC scheduling systems

Administers and supports server operating systems and research application environments. Includes: compiling, installation and testing of patches, performance monitoring, and tuning

Assists the IT Associate Director implementing computational technology projects

Manages infrastructure such as, but not limited to, cabling, storage system, SAN switches, infiniband switches, network switches, server racks, and rack power infrastructure, as needed

Provides support for end user service requests

Interprets and implements policies and procedures as they apply to an assigned area

May recommend changes on policy and procedures as necessary

Performs essential duties in any emergencies such as hurricanes, public health emergencies, and/or any other university emergency closing. The employee is expected to be available to report to work as needed during university emergency closing with appropriate notification of a department administrator

Troubleshoots and resolves complex systems or applications issues

Works closely with the IT Associate Director in managing the HPC job scheduler

Manages computational computing storage systems, including parallel file systems

Uses of tools, scripts or programming, the automation of routine tasks are required to reduce manual workload, improve response time and to ensure system reliability

Creates and maintains documentation for all servers, applications, tools, scripts, and procedures

Researches new technologies and makes technology recommendations to lead HPC Systems Administrator or appropriate director

Creates HPC systems and application environment designs, which should include performance, fault tolerance, fail-over and disaster recovery considerations. Makes recommendations to Lead HPC Systems Administrator or appropriate director

Qualification

Linux administrationHPC job schedulersParallel file systemsPerformance monitoringAutomation scriptingTroubleshooting skillsDocumentation skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in an information technology related field; OR four (4) years of experience in an information technology related field; OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience

Experience with administration and programming Linux computational computing clusters

Experience working with HPC job schedulers, Slurm scheduler preferred

Experience and understanding of parallel file systems is preferred

Ability to work evenings and weekends

Ability to work flexible hours as needed

Travel to FIU Campus

Must be available 24/7 for possible emergency situations

Preferred

Experience working with HPC job schedulers, Slurm scheduler preferred

Experience and understanding of parallel file systems is preferred

Benefits

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Company

Florida International University

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FIU is Miami's public research university. Offering bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, both on campus and fully online.

Founded in 2016

Miami, Florida, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://startup.fiu.edu/

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