The GWDG is seeking a
Linux Administrator for High-Performance Computing Systems (m/f/d)
to join an interdisciplinary team of HPC experts in the working group “Computing” (AG C) with a regular working week of 39 hours (100%). Remuneration is in accordance with the collective agreement for the German public service (federal government); depending on qualifications, the position will be graded from pay grade E 11 to pay grade E 13. The position is suitable for part-time work and initially limited to two years. The GWDG strives for long-term cooperation. If interested, there is the possibility of a doctorate.
The Gesellschaft für wissenschaftliche Datenverarbeitung mbH Göttingen (GWDG) is the university computing center for the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen and a computing and IT competence center for the Max Planck Society. The provision of high-performance HPC systems has been one of its tasks for over 40 years. In 2020, the University of Göttingen / GWDG was accepted as one of eight computing centers in the National High-Performance Computing (NHR) network. The GWDG operates the HLRN-IV system “Emmy”, one of the most powerful computers in the world.
The GWDG is part of one of four national AI service centers. The KISSKI project aims to provide services for critical and sensitive infrastructure. As a national supercomputing center, the GWDG offers technical support to researchers and students from various science domains using sophisticated computer codes, including earth system science, life science, and engineering.
To strengthen our HPC group, we are looking for a highly motivated candidate with expertise in the administration of High-Performance Computing clusters. The successful candidate should also be an enthusiast of actively driving development for innovative computing technologies, e.g., usage of GPUs in improving the performance of scientific application codes.
The GWDG together with the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science and the Campus Institute Data Science (CIDAS) of the University of Göttingen provides a stimulating research environment in Scientific Computing, with an opportunity to conduct research in the intersection of applied computer science, High-Performance Computing, AI, and Machine Learning.
Aufgabenbereiche
Responsibilites
We have a wide range of potential responsibilities that we would like to discuss with you. Your responsibilities in our team could include, for example:
- Setup and administration of HPC systems, e.g., software installation, system software such as a workload manager
- Providing technical support for research projects and users of the HPC systems, e.g., helping with the correct and efficient use of the systems, porting and optimizing application codes
- Improving, extending and out rolling of HPC services, for example for interactive HPC usage
- Developing and operating novel services for the HPC system, e.g., the application of AI and Machine Learning in simulations, quantum computing simulation
- Developing new methods and techniques, for example, for storing and managing large simulation data sets
- Evaluating and optimizing the system efficiency, e.g., by applying benchmarks or by developing efficient HPC workflows for data-intensive simulations
Anforderungen
Requirements
- Good skills with the administration of the Linux Operating System
- Experience in scripting languages e.g., Python and Linux shell
- Excellent analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Fluent in written and spoken English
Desirable
- Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Natural Sciences
- Experience with the administration of HPC systems
- Experience in working with HPC systems
- Experience with service-oriented user support
- Experience with Kubernetes
- Experience with DevOps practices
- Experience in an HPC application domain, e.g., earth system science, life sciences, CFD
- Experience in developing or using parallel scientific codes
- Experience with data management or large-scale data
- Fluent in written and spoken German
Unser Angebot
Our offer
- Flexible working hours and opportunity for mobile working
- A modern, diverse, and exceptional work environment with close proximity to academia and research at the intersection of several innovative technology sectors
- An interesting, versatile job in a large, internationally operating IT competence center
- Collaboration in a competent and committed team
- Qualification and further development of your skills
- Social benefits of the public sector