Specialist for Linux and High Performance Computing (HPC)

The Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech) is happy to announce a job vacancy for Specialist for Linux and High Performance Computing (HPC).

Skoltech is unique international institution polarized around science, engineering and technology will eventually be home to 200 faculty, 300 post-doctoral researcher and 1,200 graduate students.

Primary responsibilities:

  • Maintains computing cluster of the Institute in working and current status;
  • Monitors the status of Linux operating system, equipment of computing cluster, computing resources and queues;
  • Fixes the problems and supports the systems in case of problems occur;
  • Oversees the service contracts for equipment and software of computing cluster and other Linux systems;
  • Sets up and supports monitoring system of computing cluster in the current status;
  • Supports the Linux systems in operating conditions and current status, upgrades the systems on necessity;
  • Manages the installation/ removal of server and support equipment;
  • Takes a part in the projects and workgroups to implement new services and improve the quality and functionality of other operating systems; in developing the back-up schemes, provides setting up and supports backup systems and recover data on necessity
  • Creates and keeps patterns of virtual servers based on Linux;
  • Assists in installing and setting up software and applications for scientific activities.

Qualification requirements.

  • At least 3 years of supporting High Performance Computing (hereinafter referred to as the HPC)/ computing clusters;
  • Experience: in supporting and fine-tuning of the systems based on Linux;in maintaining server equipment;in setting back-up systems and protecting HPC systems;
  • Experience of: writing scripts for Linux-system;managing the queues in HPC systems;installing and solving the issues with HPC file systems
  • Higher educationin an IT-related discipline;
  • Deep knowledge: of Linux system;in HPC/ computing cluster systems;
  • Procedure of setting up HPC systems, managing of reallocating the computing resources;
  • Process of implementing the applied software within cluster systems;
  • Process of writing scripts for Linux system;
  • Fluent English.

Remuneration:

The successful candidate will be paid a competitive compensation package commensurate with the important responsibilities of this role in delivering Skoltech project plan.

How to apply:

To apply for this position, please send your application and CV in English to .