Senior Systems Administrator, High Performance Computing

Cornell University

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Ithaca, NY
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Cornell University is a prestigious Ivy League research university located in Ithaca, New York, offering programs across arts, sciences, engineering, agriculture, medicine, law, and business. Industry: Higher Education & Research

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TL;DR · Senior Systems Administrator, High Performance Computing

The Center for Advanced Computing at Cornell University seeks a Senior Systems Administrator, High Performance Computing to design, deploy, and manage high performance computing clusters and servers. Working within the Center for Advanced Computing, you will build technology for researchers across various academic disciplines, including science and engineering. Your daily responsibilities involve implementing emerging cloud and storage technologies, designing hardware and software solutions, integrating new systems into heterogeneous environments, and maintaining secure infrastructure. You will also test new tools and develop training documentation. Required technical skills include managing Linux servers, proficiency in Python, shell, and Java, and experience with SSH, LDAP, Samba, NFS, and Sudo. You must also understand compilers for debugging scientific software and possess knowledge of virtualization platforms and cloud services to solve complex research computing problems.

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What you'll do

  • Design and recommend hardware and software solutions for new HPC clusters and servers.
  • Implement emerging cloud and storage technologies across the computing environment.
  • Integrate new systems into the existing heterogeneous computing infrastructure.
  • Maintain a secure and stable computing infrastructure for researchers.
  • Test and evaluate new tools for high-performance computing.
  • Develop training materials and documentation for managed systems.
  • Build and debug scientific software installations using compilers.
  • Administer Linux core services including SSH, LDAP, Samba, NFS, and Sudo.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field with at least five years of experience managing Linux servers and HPC clusters, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
  • Working knowledge of cloud services and virtualization platforms.
  • Experience in the administration of Linux core services such as SSH, LDAP, Samba, NFS, and Sudo.
  • Demonstrated scripting proficiency on various Linux platforms using Python, shell, or Java.
  • Proven experience using compilers to build and debug scientific software installations.
  • Demonstrated skills in problem solving, critical thinking, and written and oral communications.
  • Demonstrated ability to interact with others on a collaborative team and cultivate inclusive working relationships.
  • Advanced degree (preferred).
  • Experience with provisioning tools, real-time monitoring tools, distributed and parallel file systems, and virtualization platforms (preferred).

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