HPC Systems Engineer #28726
Req Nbr: 28726
Job Title: Specialist IV/V, Information Technology (HPC Systems Engineer)
Department/Organization: Office of Information Technology Admin
Salary Grade: 34
Salary Range: $45,100 - $86,400
Status: Full-Time
Job Summary:
**Two Positions**
The Office of Information Technology is seeking candidates for the positions of Systems Engineer for Linux Systems and High Performance Computing (HPC). These positions report to the Director of Infrastructure, Virtualization, Storage and High Performance Computing. Primary responsibilities involve administering high-performance clusters (supercomputers) and other research-computing infrastructure.
Essential functions of these positions include, but are not limited to:
1. Performs specialized system administration, programming, scripting, and automation tasks as part of the High Performance Computing team.
2. Executes system maintenance and troubleshooting, primarily for Linux operating systems, leveraging industry standards and best practices.
3. Monitors and reports on system health and status, developing and deploying new solutions as needed.
4. Provides technical expertise and support for research software and general HPC system usage.
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Auburn University is committed to providing a comprehensive employee benefits package that attracts and retains talent to further the University's mission and contributes to the personal and financial well-being of employees and their families. Employee Benefits include: Excellent vacation and sick leave; Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Care, Cancer Insurance, Life Insurance/Personal Accident Coverage, Disability Group & Supplemental Plans, Flexible Spending Account Plan, and Mandatory and Voluntary Retirement Plans, Auburn University Federal Credit Union, Bookstore Discounts, Tiger Perks discounts on dining, shopping and entertainment, Travel Assistance (Domestic and International), and Educational Improvements for Employees and Dependents.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Entry into the applicant pool requires a high school degree or equivalent and five (5) or more years of experience in Linux Systems management and administration. Employer may consider advanced degrees in lieu of experience. Level IV has a typical salary range between $55,000 and $65,000.
- Level V requires a Bachelor's degree and four (4) or more years of experience in the areas referenced above. Level V has a typical salary range between $60,000 and $75,000.
- Must have knowledge of general Linux systems administration, standard CLI commands and tools, and shell scripting.
- Must have experience with the installation, configuration, and use of common Linux administration tools and software.
- Must have basic knowledge of common Linux services, protocols, and ports and their corresponding management, configuration, monitoring, and security.
- Must have knowledge of information technology principles and applications, IT system management methodologies, and new technologies.
- Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen.
Auburn University is an EEO/Veteran/Disability Employer and committed to building an inclusive and diverse community.
Desired Qualifications:
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, or related field with experience in Linux system administration, management of clustered systems, parallel \ multithreaded computing, and research software.
1. Demonstrated skills in creative problem solving and troubleshooting
2. Experience with parallel computing and multi-core \ multi-threaded programming libraries
3. Knowledge of parallel file systems
4. Programming experience in C, FORTRAN, Perl, Python, R, Matlab, shell scripting
Posting Date: 11-04-2019
Close Date: 12-04-2019
Job Class Code: MA14 D/E
Job Category: IT
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