HPC System Administrator
Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations.
Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students. With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future. Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies. Further information about Lingnan University is available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/.
Applications are now invited for the following post:
HPC System Administrator
Information Technology Services Centre
(Post Ref.: 25/52)
Responsibilities
- Perform system administration tasks for various Linux distributions
- Oversee daily operations of High-Performance Computing (HPC) computing facilities, ensuring smooth and efficient functioning
- Manage user accounts and access to HPC resources running on Linux systems
- Manage and setup hardware and software for the HPC system
- Conduct regular health checks on all systems to proactively identify, resolve, or escalate issues
- Provide support to faculty members, students and other users of the HPC systems
- Assist users with job submission, scheduling and optimisation
- Work shifts and irregular hours as required
- Perform any other duties as requested by supervisors
Requirements
- A recognized bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related discipline
- At least 3 years of relevant work experience
- Proven experience in managing sizable Linux operating environments
- Proficiency with Linux/Unix operating systems, file systems and shell commands
- Proficiency with the installation of various Linux distributions, such as RHEL, Rocky, Ubuntu and Debian, from scratch
- Familiar with tools for installing and managing research software such as conda and docker/singularity
- Preferably with knowledge of HPC job schedulers such as Slurm
- Willing to learn HPC skills and technologies
- Good problem-solving skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills for effective user support
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Candidates with less/more experience will be considered for appointment at a relevant rank.
Salary and Benefits
The rank and commencing salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits, where applicable, include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund and gratuity.
Application Procedure (online application only)
Please click "Apply Now" to submit your application. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.
We are an equal opportunities employer. Review of applications will continue until the post is filled. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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