Team Lead HPC Cluster Operations

12 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA)

Research Field

Computer science

Researcher Profile

Leading Researcher (R4)

Country

Austria

Application Deadline

31 May 2024 - 23:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

To be defined

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

To be defined

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Full Time (40 h/w)
Klosterneuburg near Vienna, Austria / Home Office possible
€ 5,500* gross/month (All-In)

Your Responsibilities

The high performance computing (HPC) infrastructure at ISTA is crucial as it enables researchers from diverse scientific fields to address intricate issues and achieve groundbreaking findings. At ISTA's Scientific Computing facility, you'll play a pivotal role in overseeing and advancing our cutting-edge High-Performance Computing (HPC) cluster, one of the largest in Austria. Your expertise and grasp of research methodologies will be essential for providing exceptional support to our scientists.

Lead a team of specialists in operating our HPC cluster(s)
Run, extend and further develop the ISTA HPC cluster(s) including the attached storage
Provide support for users of our HPC cluster(s), and ensure proper accounting and internal invoicing of used resources
Coordinate and manage hardware & software procurement, license tracking, and compliance with relevant policies and regulations for the HPC cluster(s)
Develop and maintain documentation, knowledge base articles, standard operating procedures, and polices for the HPC infrastructures
Develop and provide trainings to ensure efficient use of our HPC infrastructures
Stay abreast of emerging HPC/IT trends and technologies to enhance your knowledge and expertise
Maintain open and effective communication channels with internal stakeholders, scientists, external partners such as Austrian and international research institutions and HPC communities

Your Profile

Master/Phd in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
Experience in leading and supervising teams, preferably in a similar role at an international research or computing facility
Several years of professional experience as a HPC Systems Administrator or a similar role
In-depth knowledge of parallel/cluster file systems like BeeGFS, Lustre, NFS, and ZFS
Familiarity with InfiniBand networking and its implementations in a HPC environment
Hands-on experience with SLURM or other HPC job schedulers, as a user and administrator
Solid understanding of Linux operating systems, system administration, and shell scripting
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
 

Your Benefits

Education & training
Multiple health offers
Free shuttle bus
Pension insurance
Childcare
Cafeteria

Please apply via our job portal.

 

ISTA is growing. Grow with us!

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) is a constantly growing international institute for conducting frontier research in mathematics, computer science, life sciences & physical sciences. We strive to recruit passionate professionals from across the world over all fields who strive to support our goal of excellent research. Located within a beautiful campus on the outskirts of Vienna, we offer multiple opportunities for personal growth in a stable working environment. Get an insight!

ISTA promotes a diverse and inclusive working environment and is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all applicants, free of discrimination. All employment decisions at ISTA are based on job requirements, qualifications, merit and organizational needs. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.

 

*This position comes with possible overpayment depending on education, qualification and work experience. For more information on how ISTA processes your personal data, please refer to www.ista.ac.at/data-protection .

 

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Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA)

Country

Austria

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Where to apply

Website

https://jobrxiv.org/job/institute-of-science-and-technology-austria-ista-27778-…

Contact

Website

https://ista.ac.at/en/home/

STATUS: EXPIRED