Senior HPC Systems Administrator, SAS Computing

Senior HPC Systems Administrator, SAS Computing

The Linux Infrastructure Services (LIS) group at the School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) is seeking a passionate and skilled Senior HPC Systems Administrator. Join our team and collaborate with world-renowned researchers tackling questions about the human brain, the upper atmosphere, ocean biogeochemistry, social program impacts, and more. Under the guidance of the HPC team leadership, you will ensure the smooth operation of our HPC research services using technologies like GPU's, CPU's, Slurm, conda, infiniband, and many other components of a modern, shared HPC environment. This position is hybrid-eligible.

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

• Serve as a Sr. Systems Administrator managing complex Linux systems.
• Develop shell and python scripts
• Configure, manage, and optimize job scheduling software (SLURM)
• Install and configure free and licensed software
• Monitor systems and services
• Perform routine systems maintenance
• Manage data and configuration backups
• Coordinate hardware repairs
• Oversee ordering and installation of hardware
• Recommend and track software and hardware changes
• Automate systems configuration tasks and deployments
• Provide technical consulting and end-user Linux support
• Support web services
• Assist first-tier support staff with end-users issues on our systems
• Maintain expert-level knowledge of HPC technologies
• Propose and implement improvements to our HPC services
• Provide support for SAS researchers using Penn's PARCC central HPC cluster and partner with the PARCC team to meet the needs of SAS faculty

This position also participates in the linux systems administration on-call rotations, which includes on-prem and cloud (AWS) services.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Proficiency in Linux OSes (Ubuntu preferred)
• Advanced Linux scripting skills (BASH, Python, etc.)
• A working knowledge of job scheduling systems (SLURM preferred)
• Expertise in managing high-performance computing resources
• Networking experience including Infiniband and TCP networks, and configuring and managing network architecture within an HPC environment
• Proficiency in managing storage solutions and backups
• Experience in using configuration management tools such as Salt, Ansible, and MAAS.
• Experience in working with git repositories
• Experience in deploying and managing HPC hardware systems, including CPU and GPU nodes, networks, and storage.
• Skilled in triaging complex problems and developing solutions
• Strong communication skills to maintain effective interactions with stakeholders and team members

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience deploying and managing cloud-based linux resources (AWS preferred)
• Ability to work collaboratively with SAS Computing colleagues, faculty, research staff, and other stakeholders
• Capable of managing and tracking multiple ongoing projects simultaneously
• Committed to the research and academic mission of SAS

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

School of Arts and Sciences

Pay Range

$83,500.00 - $105,000.00 Annual Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.