HPC Systems Administrator

4 days ago

Hempstead, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
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Position Title:

HPC Systems Administrator, School of Engineering

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced HPC Systems Administrator to join our team at InsideHigherEd. The successful candidate will be responsible for the management of our high-performance computing (HPC) environment, ensuring the optimal performance, security, and availability of our cluster.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage all operational aspects of the cluster, including installing, configuring, maintaining, and administering software and hardware components.
  • Design and plan for the implementation of future expansions and integrations.
  • Administer the scheduler and its policies to ensure efficient job scheduling and resource allocation.
  • Perform regular patching, updates, and maintenance of the cluster to ensure optimal performance and security.
  • Perform Linux administration tasks, including software installation, managing system configuration, writing/maintaining shell scripts, analyzing logs, diagnosing, and resolving issues, performance tuning, and system maintenance.
  • Deploy, administer, and monitor containerized applications.
  • Conduct management and monitoring of cluster nodes.
  • Serve as the primary contact for HPC inquiries, requests, and technical support.
  • Support clients and their applications through consultation and project planning.
  • Communicate with researchers, faculty, and students to provide support and understand their needs.
  • Advise clients on technical design and implementation of technology solutions for classes and research.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve a variety of complex system and job execution issues.
  • Conduct system monitoring to assess system health, proactively identify potential issues, optimizing performance, and maintaining overall system integrity, stability, and availability.
  • Meet with stakeholders to review cluster usage, understand challenges, discuss policies, plan changes, and anticipate upcoming computing needs.
  • Develop and manage processes to streamline operations.
  • Implement and oversee security measures to protect data and uphold privacy standards.
  • Coordinate and maintain periodic backups of systems.
  • Maintain documentation of system configuration, changes, operating procedures, cluster components, troubleshooting instructions, and resolutions to promote knowledge transfer and teamwork.
  • Write guides to direct users through common tasks and procedures.
  • Onboard new users, including account setup, access control, and customized user environment configurations.
  • Collaborate with partners and vendors to operate and maintain the cluster and resolve issues.
  • Provide user consultation and training to support effective use of the HPC resources and enhance research outcomes.
  • Handle periodic on-call duty as well as out-of-band requests.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field required.
  • At least 3 years of relevant experience with Linux systems administration, including working with kernel modules.
  • Fluency in multiple programming languages, including solid skills in shell scripting.
  • Experience with Slurm administration and HPC clusters.
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Effective written and oral communication skills.
  • Proficiency with data center GPU management and domain-specific tools.
  • Proficiency with command line tools.
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Familiarity with Message Passing Interface (MPI) and parallel computing environments preferred.
  • Experience with containerization technologies such as Singularity/Apptainer.
  • Knowledge of networking, storage, and parallel file systems in a clustered environment.

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