Join a small HPC support team in a Queensland government department, maintaining Linux and Windows high-performance computing systems for scientific users. Day-to-day covers user, batch, software, and backup management, plus cloud infrastructure planning, troubleshooting with vendors, and ITIL-based operations and training.
The High Performance Computing (HPC) Systems Administrator role is a member of a small HPC support team and is required to work closely with IT partners, project teams, science groups and key stakeholders to maintain HPC systems. In addition to maintaining the DE TSI HPC systems this role will be required to contribute to infrastructure planning and designed activities across on premise and cloud infrastructure and assist with building scientific computing knowledge across the user groups to help maximise efficient use of resources for positive science outcomes.
The High Performance Computing Systems Administrator is a role in which you will:
Assist with deployment of any new HPC infrastructure and modern software environments including connected cloud environments using the appropriate mechanisms
Work collaboratively with users, vendors and partners to identify and resolve hardware and software related issues
Perform HPC (Linux and Windows environments) administration and operational activities such as user management, batch management, performance monitoring, backup and restore, software management and general support to ensure efficient and effective running of the HPC for the scientific business users
Assist and provide advice to science staff relating to software management to support successful model runs / processing
Assist with innovative proof-of-concept activities and work with IT providers, project staff and business areas to deliver positive outcomes
Contribute to strategy development, future planning and procurement of high performance and scientific computing where required
Deliver training to build knowledge and skills of the HPC and cloud capabilities across Science users to maximise business benefits
Assist with the management of IT contracts, budgets and procurement activities, the management and delivery of IT infrastructure projects
Follow IT IL change and release management processes to ensure continuous business operations
Maintain awareness of industry trends and upcoming innovative technologies that may be applicable to supporting scientific computing on premises and on cloud.