HPC Systems Platform Engineer

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80%-100%, Lugano, permanent

print Drucken The Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS) develops and operates cutting-edge, high-performance computing (HPC) systems as an essential service facility for science. The centre enables world-class research through its scientific user lab, which is available to domestic and international researchers in academia, industry, and the business sector. The centre is operated by ETH Zurich and has offices in Lugano (headquarters) and Zurich.

Project background

As HPC and cloud technologies converge, CSCS strives to improve its service portfolio that focuses on large, diverse scientific and engineering applications. Effectively integrating all of the software components and configurations into an HPC platform running on a multi-tenant infrastructure is complex and challenging.

To this end, CSCS has open positions at our office in Lugano for a HPC systems platform engineer.

Job description

The main goal of this position is to develop HPC platform services for a multi-tenant infrastructure. As a systems platform engineer, you will directly contribute to the design, implementation, maintenance, and documentation of platform services for HPC.

Your work will directly enhance the overall HPC system functionality and efficiency.

Your responsibilities:

• Designing and deploying HPC systems platforms to respond to the requirements of our user communities;
• Implementing, deploying, and testing the platforms for which you are responsible;
• Managing and maintaining the platforms over time;
• Supporting and documenting the platforms.

Your profile

We are looking for a professional with more than five years of experience in the deployment and management of complex HPC environments.

Expected qualifications:

• Management of complex HPC environments, including compute, storage and network components;
• Experience in the deployment and utilization of HPC platform services like scheduling and job reporting tools;
• Working knowledge of automation tools and frameworks, including CI/CD processes and ecosystem;
• Linux administration skills.

Experience with the following is preferred, though there will be ample opportunities to learn and gain more experience with all of these skills on the job:

• Configuration of Slurm HPC scheduler,
• JFrog Artifactory,
• Developing Ansible configurations,
• Developing services on top of Kubernetes.

You should have a bachelor’s or higher degree in computer engineering, computer science, a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

We offer

In an organization that values autonomy, ownership and continuous learning, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain specialized hands-on experience through activities characterized by the challenging aspects typical of the HPC field.

• ETH Zurich is a family-friendly employer with excellent working conditions.
• You can look forward to an exciting working environment, cultural diversity and attractive offers and benefits.
• We value the diversity of our team and, to further enhance the diversity of our workforce, we particularly encourage women to apply.

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We value diversity

In line with our values , ETH Zurich encourages an inclusive culture. We promote equality of opportunity, value diversity and nurture a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of all our staff and students are respected. Visit our Equal Opportunities and Diversity website to find out how we ensure a fair and open environment that allows everyone to grow and flourish.

Curious? So are we.

Please include the following documents with your application:

• Motivation letter
• CV
• Relevant certificates and diplomas

To further enhance the diversity of our workforce, we particularly encourage women to apply.

We look forward to receiving your online application, including a letter of motivation, CV, diplomas, and employment certificates. Please address your application to Ms Stephanie Frequente, CSCS Human Resources, via Trevano 131, 6900 Lugano.

Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

Further information about CSCS can be found on our website, ?url=www.cscs.ch&module=jobs&id=62282" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=www.cscs.ch&module=jobs&id=62282" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.cscs.ch . Questions regarding the position should be directed to Mark Klein, mark.kleincscs.ch (no applications).

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About ETH Zürich

ETH Zurich is one of the world’s leading universities specialising in science and technology. We are renowned for our excellent education, cutting-edge fundamental research and direct transfer of new knowledge into society. Over 30,000 people from more than 120 countries find our university to be a place that promotes independent thinking and an environment that inspires excellence. Located in the heart of Europe, yet forging connections all over the world, we work together to develop solutions for the global challenges of today and tomorrow.

Curious? So are we.

Please include the following documents with your application:

• Motivation letter
• CV
• Relevant certificates and diplomas

To further enhance the diversity of our workforce, we particularly encourage women to apply.

We look forward to receiving your online application, including a letter of motivation, CV, diplomas, and employment certificates. Please address your application to Ms Stephanie Frequente, CSCS Human Resources, via Trevano 131, 6900 Lugano.

Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

Further information about CSCS can be found on our website, ?url=www.cscs.ch&module=jobs&id=62282" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=www.cscs.ch&module=jobs&id=62282" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.cscs.ch . Questions regarding the position should be directed to Mark Klein, mark.kleincscs.ch (no applications).

For recruitment services, the GTC of ETH Zurich Apply online now ETH Zurich is one of the world’s leading universities specialising in science and technology. We are renowned for our excellent education, cutting-edge fundamental research and direct transfer of new knowledge into society. Over 30,000 people from more than 120 countries find our university to be a place that promotes independent thinking and an environment that inspires excellence. Located in the heart of Europe, yet forging connections all over the world, we work together to develop solutions for the global challenges of today and tomorrow.