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Linux Cluster Hardware Administrator at University of Texas at Austin

Linux Cluster Hardware Administrator

University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX, US

4 days ago

Linux Cluster Hardware Administrator

University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX, US

5 days ago
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About the Role

The Large Scale Systems group at the Texas Advanced Computing Center is seeking a hardware-focused Systems Administrator with extensive deployment experience of OmniPath 400Gbp/s and XDR Infiniband fabrics, in a large scale academic high performance computing environment. This position will require interaction between various vendors and on campus teams in a high performance computing environment, spanning two physical locations that include Petascale HPC /storage systems, and other high-speed networking infrastructure. This position will be responsible for the continued deployment, support, and integration of Omnipath 400Gbp/s & XDR Infiniband fabrics into production HPC environments utilizing the Linux Operating System; the diagnosing and repair of various cluster hardware components, and the deployment of new systems and its supporting subsystems. Due to the nature of this position, the majority of the requirements of this position will involve on-site activities between multiple data centers.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose and repair Linux cluster hardware components, including standard datacenter server components, Direct-Liquid-Cooling (DLC) infrastructure components, Coolant-Oil-Immersion-Cooling (COIC) subsystem components, and Petabyte-scale storage hardware components.
  • Maintain an up-to-date catalog of all work performed.
  • Deploy new systems and subsystems, including the deployment and management of high-speed networking fabrics.
  • Optimize rack positioning and internal layout to ensure power/thermal efficiency.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with troubleshooting and repair of telecommunications equipment and computer hardware.
  • Experience with OmniPath 400Gbp/s in an HPC environment.
  • Experience with XDR Infiniband in an HPC environment.
  • Experience with Linux systems administration tools.
  • Experience with server hardware and physical repairs of high-density HPC systems.
  • Experience with physical deployments including cabling, power distribution, and familiarity with advanced datacenter cooling technologies (DLC and immersion cooling).
  • Ability and desire to learn new concepts and software tools.
  • Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
  • Must be eligible to work in the US on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Skills

  • OmniPath 400Gbp/s
  • XDR Infiniband
  • Linux systems administration
  • Server hardware
  • Physical repairs of high-density HPC systems
  • Cabling
  • Power distribution
  • Advanced datacenter cooling technologies (DLC and immersion cooling)
  • Python
  • Perl
  • Bash
  • Monitoring software (Nagios or Zabbix)

Location

  • PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

Work Type

  • Full-time
  • On-site

Experience Level

  • 5+ years

Salary/Compensations

  • $65,000+

Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
  • Retirement contributions
  • Paid vacation and sick time
  • Paid holidays

About the Company

  • The Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin is one of the leading supercomputing centers in the world, supporting advances in computational research by thousands of researchers and students.
  • TACC staff help researchers and educators use advanced computing, visualization, and storage technologies effectively, and conduct research and development to make these technologies more powerful, more reliable, and easier to use.
  • TACC staff also educate and train the next generation of researchers, empowering them to make discoveries that advance knowledge and change the world.

Equal Opportunity

  • The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.