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HPC System Administrator

Job

  • Level
    Experienced
  • Location
    Vienna
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Job Field
    IT, System, Security
  • Employment Type
    Full Time
  • Contract Type
    Permanent employment
  • Salary
    from 56.784 € gross/year

Job Summary

In this role, you will manage and improve the HPC infrastructure, monitor systems, install software, and provide technical support to users while collaborating on cross-functional projects.

Job Technologies

Your role in the team

  • Operation, administration, and continuous development of the HPC infrastructure (compute, login, management, and storage systems).
  • Ensuring high availability, performance, operational security, and IT security of the HPC environment, including patch management and vulnerability management.
  • Installation, configuration, maintenance, and updating of Linux-based servers, operating systems, HPC components, software packages, and scientific applications.
  • Administration and optimization of the cluster, network, and storage infrastructure (Slurm, InfiniBand, Ethernet, Lustre, BeeGFS).
  • Planning and execution of maintenance activities, upgrades, migrations, as well as infrastructure and capacity expansions.
  • Monitoring the system landscape using monitoring and logging solutions, as well as analyzing and resolving issues.
  • Supporting users in 2nd/3rd level support and collaborating with internal departments, manufacturers, and external service providers.
  • As an interface between our ITO team and the other Competence Units as well as the AI team, you will have the opportunity to participate in cross-divisional projects and make a significant contribution to their success.
  • Through your ongoing commitment and reliability, you significantly support us in maintaining the system landscape.
  • They develop innovative ideas and concepts within the framework of the strategic ITO objectives.

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Our expectations of you

Education

  • Completed training or degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a comparable qualification.

Qualifications

  • Knowledge in the areas of: Linux system administration, shell scripting (Bash), Python or comparable scripting languages.
  • Network technologies (TCP/IP, VLAN, InfiniBand).
  • Storage systems (SAN, NAS, parallel file systems).
  • Virtualization and container technologies (Docker, Apptainer/Singularity).
  • Knowledge in automation (Ansible, Git) is desirable.
  • Basic knowledge in the field of IT security.
  • Excellent team and communication skills.
  • Excellent written and spoken proficiency in German and English.

Experience

  • Several years of experience in Linux server administration (preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky Linux, or Ubuntu).
  • Experience in operating HPC or cluster infrastructures.
  • Experience with job scheduling systems such as Slurm is an advantage.

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What we offer

  • The gross annual salary for full-time employment (38.5 hours/week) according to the collective agreement is EUR 56,784.
  • The current salary is determined individually based on your qualifications and experience.
  • Highlights of our employee benefits include a canteen with meal allowances, organic coffee, tea and fruit baskets, health care offerings as well as an occupational health doctor, a pension scheme, additional days off for various life events, family benefits (including two weeks of paid paternity leave and leisure allowances), a voucher program, sports, cultural and team events, as well as many other benefits.
  • In addition, we offer flexible working hours (including up to 50% remote work), as well as individual training and career development opportunities.
  • At AIT, we create an inclusive and family-friendly working environment that promotes equal opportunities and actively enhances diversity within our workforce and leadership positions.
  • Among other initiatives, we are committed to increasing the proportion of women in our company and therefore particularly welcome applications from women.

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Benefits

Health, Fitness & Fun

Work-Life-Integration

Food & Drink

Higher Take-Home Pay

Topics You Will Work On

Job Locations

  • Location Vienna

    Giefinggasse 4

    1210 Wien

    Austria

About Your Employer

AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH

AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH

Neukirchen An Der Enknach, Klagenfurt, Graz, Hall In Tirol, Dornbirn, Seibersdorf, Steyr-Gleink, Wien, Braunau Am Inn - Ranshofen, Wien, Wien, Tulln

The AIT Austrian Institute of Technology is Austria's largest research institute and is considered a specialist in central infrastructure issues for the future, Europe-wide.

Description

  • Company Size
    250+ Employees
  • Founding Year
    2007
  • Language
    German, English
  • Company Type
    Established Company
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Industry
    Science, Research

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Salary
from 56.784 € gross/yearEstimated net salary based on the gross salary in the job ad.from 39.389 € net/year
Location
Vienna
Working Model
Hybrid, Onsite
Diversity
Open for all genders

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