Senior HPC Systems Administrator

Overview

As Senior HPC Systems Administrator you will lead the design, deployment, and ongoing evolution of the labs HPC infrastructure to support world-leading AI research. You will collaborate with researchers, software engineers, industry partners, and IT teams to deliver scalable, secure compute, storage, and networking. The role combines hands-on administration with strategic planning and mentoring of researchers and students. Join the BOLD Lab initiative to shape cutting-edge AI research through robust, high-performance computing at Oxford.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain HPC clusters and related infrastructure
• Manage Linux compute and storage environments
• Support GPU-enabled research computing systems
• Maintain high-performance storage and backup solutions
• Monitor performance, security, and availability
• Support and mentor researchers, software engineers, and postgraduate students
• Develop documentation, training materials, and best practices
• Collaborate with departmental and university-wide IT teams
• Evaluate and deploy new technologies to meet evolving research needs

Key requirements

• Extensive experience managing HPC infrastructure in research or technical environments
• Strong Linux systems administration expertise
• Experience with GPU servers and high-performance networking technologies
• Scripting and automation skills (e.g., Bash, Python)
• Knowledge of storage systems and backup/archive procedures
• Strong troubleshooting and systems integration abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a research environment

• clear communication
• collaboration
• problem-solving
• GPU computing environments
• Linux HPC administration
• Scripting and automation (Bash, Python)

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