Berufsbezeichnung: Linux System Administrator, Science IT

Arbeitsbeschreibung:
Abteilungsbeschreibung / Description of UZH unit

Service and Support for Science IT (S3IT) is a central unit at the University of Zurich with the goal of supporting research uses of IT for researchers. We provide services and access to infrastructure in cloud and high-performance computing, data management, and software development.

Aufgabenbereich / Responsibilities

As a member of a motivated team of professionals you will be responsible for the administration of all of the centralized scientific research compute infrastructure at the University of Zurich. This includes a large OpenStack cloud deployment (“ScienceCloud”), a variety of specialized High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems, and a GPU system optimized for a variety of scientific tasks including machine learning. Your daily tasks will include:
- Deploying new systems to support researchers
- Interacting with researchers to resolve problems and to help them better understand and use the infrastructure
- Monitoring and tuning the system to provide better service and performance
- Expanding your skills to include expertise in cloud computing, GPU systems, HPC clusters and other leading-edge technologies to better support research at the University of Zurich

Anforderungen / Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a diploma or degree in an IT related field, or equivalent experience with expertise in the following:
- Linux systems administration in general and Ubuntu specifically
- Understanding and ability to troubleshoot and diagnose technical problems
- Basic understanding of Ethernet networks and TCP/IP
- Ability to communicate effectively with users to help support research activities

Experience in the following areas are considered an asset:

- Scripting and automation using technologies such as Bash and Ansible
- Version control systems, especially git
- Advanced networking such as routing, VLANs, bonding, etc.
- Advanced network technologies like Infiniband or Omnipath, and their supported technologies (RDMA, MPI, etc.)
- OpenStack architecture, configuration, deployment and administration
- Distributed filesystem such as Ceph
- Batch queuing systems such as Slurm
- Python programming

Wir bieten / We offer

We offer a dynamic work environment with friendly colleagues on the beautiful Irchel campus in direct contact with both the UZH data center and many of the University research groups. You will have the chance to be an integral part of a growing research IT unit. Compensation is commensurate with experience and is in accordance with the high living standards of Zurich. This position is for one year with the possibility of extension.

For additional information about an employment at the University of Zurich please visit http://www.pa.uzh.ch/en/Willkommen-an-der-UZH.html

Wie Sie sich bewerben:
s3it-jobs (at) zi.uzh.ch

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