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SalaryGrade UE07: £37,099 to £44,263 per annum (A revised salary range for this grade of £39,347 to £46,974 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024).
College of Science & Engineering / EPCC.
Fixed Term Contract - Temporary - 2 Years.
Full Time - 35 Hours Per Week.
EPCC is the UK’s leading centre for Supercomputing and Data Science service provision. We host and manage leading edge systems such as the UK’s national supercomputing service (ARCHER2) and the Edinburgh International Data Facility (EIDF).
An opportunity has arisen to join our fantastic team of System Administrators and HPC specialists. With excellent Linux system administration skills and experience, your focus will be supporting the diverse set of systems and architectures at our state-of-the-art 38MW supercomputing data centre, hosting some of the most novel systems in the world.
A priority focus will be to support world class research by undertaking system administration and development.
The role will be based at the Advanced Computing Facility in Midlothian. This is a wonderful opportunity to join a friendly and dynamic organisation that is at the forefront of technology innovation.
This post is full time (35 hours per week).
Your skills and attributes for success:
A relevant degree plus at least two years’ experience (or at least five years’ experience without a degree) as a Linux system administrator with an enthusiasm to develop your skills in technologies such as Kubernetes and Ceph and apply them in the context of large-scale and high-performance computing (Desirable).
Ability to apply specialist skills to solve technically complex problems and generate innovative solutions to operational and development challenges, including identifying and recommending service improvements.
Excellent communication, collaborative and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including technical, academic and research colleagues.
Dedication to the acquisition and sharing of subject matter expertise, including providing coaching and advice to help grow technical capability within the team.
Drive to independently follow tasks through to successful completion, while responding positively to changes in priorities.
