HPC Systems Specialist – Systems Administrator - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - The University of Edinburgh

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    Fixed Term-Contract - Temporary - 2 years.

    Full Time - 35 Hours Per Week.

    An opportunity has arisen to join our fantastic team of System Administrators and HPC specialists. With excellent Linux system administration skills and experience, your focus will be supporting the diverse set of systems and architectures at our state-of-the-art 38MW supercomputing data centre, hosting some of the most novel systems in the world.

    A priority focus will be to support world class research by undertaking system administration and development.

    The role will be based at the Advanced Computing Facility in Midlothian. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly organisation that is at the forefront of technology innovation.

    This post is full time (35 hours per week)

    Your skills and attributes for success:

    • An enthusiasm and interest to learn about large-scale Linux system administration including high-performance computing and technologies like Kubernetes.
    • Ability to acquire and convey subject matter expertise within the team and in collaboration with academic and research colleagues.
    • Ability to problem solve and dig into technically engaging challenges.
    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

    £31,396 to £36,024 per annum (A revised salary range for this grade of £32,982 to £38,205 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024)