Linux system administrator

2017.01.03 11:44 - admin
Competition opened on: 
3 Jan 2017 - 11:30
Application submission deadline: 
31 Mar 2017 - 23:45

NCBJ Świerk Computer Centre (CIS) is operating HPC (High Performance Cluster), one of the largest computer clusters in Poland. HPC main objectives include to support MARIA (the sole nuclear research reactor operated in the country), to design state-of-the-art radiopharmaceuticals, to analyse experimental data acquired in experiments run at Large Hadron Collider in CERN (Geneva). The cluster is located in Świerk. NCBJ offers free-of-charge bus transport from Warsaw, Otwock, and Garwolin.

The Centre is inviting computer science specialists to apply for a job of Linux system administrator. Job responsibilities include research on solutions that would increase HPC effectiveness. Special emphasis will be put on solution universality and effectiveness of utilization of the currently implemented cluster hardware/software resources. The Cloud platform techniques are among the considered solutions.

Detailed requirements:

  • detailed knowledge of IT networks
  • knowledge of all aspects of IT security
  • professional experience as Linux operating system administrator
  • knowledge of virtualization techniques (e.g. KVM)
  • knowledge of tools capable to monitor/analyse network traffic
  • familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Perl or bash)
  • conscientiousness, involvement, work organization skills.

Additional assets:

  • good knowledge of Python
  • experience in managing virtual machines (e.g. RHEVM, Proxmox)
  • familiarity with OpenStack platform
  • familiarity with Doc­ker containers
  • familiarity with An­si­ble/Pup­pet orchestration tools
  • familiarity with code repositories (e.g. GIT, SVN).

We offer:

  • contact with state-of-the-art technologies used in supercomputer centres
  • opportunity to acquire numerous practical skills
  • opportunity to participate in some innovative research projects
  • friendly atmosphere in a team of young, ambitious professionals.

Each interested person is invited to mail his/her CV and a motivation letter to the rekrutacja.CIS@ncbj. gov. pl address. Please specify “DUZ administrator” in the mail subject as well as mark your CV with an identical note.