Linux / HPC Administrator - Initila 3-Month Contract with Possible Extension

NCS Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NCS Australia seeks an experienced Linux / HPC Administrator to join a high-performing team supporting critical HPC environments. You will administer, optimise and support large-scale Linux-based HPC infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities include managing HPC clusters, configuring Slurm, performing capacity planning, and collaborating with engineers, researchers, and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting High Performance Computing (HPC) platforms.
• Hands-on experience with Slurm for job scheduling and resource management.
• Experience with BCM (Bright Cluster Manager) or equivalent HPC cluster management.
• Strong understanding of compute, storage, and networking in HPC environments.
• Experience with Bash, Python, or other scripting languages for automation.
• Knowledge of system monitoring and performance optimisation.
• Experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support Linux-based HPC environments.
• Manage and optimise HPC clusters and infrastructure.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Slurm.
• Perform system monitoring, tuning, and capacity planning.
• Support patching, upgrades, automation, and configuration management.
• Ensure availability, security, and compliance with standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and support backup/recovery.
• Investigate incidents and performance issues; contribute to automation.

Skills

HPC experience

Slurm Workload Manager

Bright Cluster Manager

Linux administration

Scripting (Bash/Python)

System monitoring

Automation

Networking concepts

GPU HPC environments

Cloud HPC exposure

Tools

Slurm Workload Manager

BCM (Bright Cluster Manager)

Job description

Linux / HPC Administrator - Initila 3-Month Contract with Possible Extension

• Contract
• Department: Digital Resilience

At NCS Australia, we believe in doing technology services better. Our commitment to quality, focus on people, and willingness to challenge traditional thinking set us apart. Our team brings this belief to life by partnering with our clients and communities to make tomorrow together.

We are committed to creating an environment that prioritises innovation, collaboration, and purposeful work. Our diverse team is empowered to make a meaningful impact with curiosity, creativity and resilience to shape better outcomes. Join us and accept the challenge of creating a better tomorrow.

We are seeking an experienced Linux / HPC Administrator to join a high-performing team supporting critical High Performance Computing (HPC) environments. This role will be responsible for the administration, optimisation, and support of large-scale Linux-based HPC infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and operational excellence.

Working closely with engineers, researchers, and stakeholders, you will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing HPC platforms while supporting workload scheduling, capacity management, and system resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support Linux-based HPC environments.
• Manage and optimise HPC clusters and associated infrastructure.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Slurm Workload Manager.
• Perform system monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning.
• Support system patching, upgrades, automation, and configuration management.
• Ensure system availability, security, and compliance with operational standards.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, storage, and application teams.
• Support backup, recovery, and business continuity processes.
• Investigate and resolve complex operational incidents and performance issues.
• Contribute to automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience supporting High Performance Computing (HPC) platforms.
• Hands-on experience with Slurm Workload Manager for job scheduling and resource management.
• Experience with BCM (Bright Cluster Manager) or equivalent HPC cluster management solutions.
• Strong understanding of compute, storage, and networking concepts within HPC environments.
• Experience with Bash, Python, or other scripting languages for automation.
• Knowledge of system monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimisation.
• Experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools is highly regarded.
• Experience with GPU-enabled HPC environments.
• Exposure to cloud-based HPC solutions.
• Knowledge of container technologies such as Singularity, Apptainer, or Docker.
• Experience supporting scientific, engineering, research, or data-intensive computing environments.

At NCS Australia, you'll be part of a team that values your growth and development. Our comprehensive global learning and development program will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed. Plus, you'll be mentored by some of the industry's best, and have access to a worldwide network of career opportunities.

We are in the process of refreshing our employee benefits, so don’t forget to ask our Talent Acquisition Team about what’s on offer.

We take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve. Diversity, inclusivity, and being different are not just buzzwords for us - they are integral to our culture. We are dedicated to upholding Equal Employment Opportunity Principles and providing reasonable accommodations to all our applicants. If you require any assistance or modifications to navigate our careers site or complete your application, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at [emailprotected] .

Other important stuff:

To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks.

As we navigate through our business integration process, we will continue to issue contracts under our existing entities of ARQ, Dialog, CatapultBI, ICEMEDIA, Eighty20, Riley or AccessHQ.

Visit our website https://www.ncs.co/en-au/ for more information.

Why NCS?

This is a place for people who like to get stuck in, bring ideas to life and make things happen. You'll work alongside experienced people who care about what they do, contribute to meaningful work and have the support to keep learning and grow your career. Whether you want to deepen your expertise, explore something new or take your career in a different direction, there's room to make it your own. We value Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership and Unity - bringing curiosity, collaboration and accountability to the way we work with our clients and each other.

Ready to make extraordinary happen?

We celebrate diversity and inclusion

We value different perspectives, experiences and strengths our people bring. We're committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to contribute, grow and succeed, and to providing equal employment opportunities and reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Applicants will need valid Australian work rights and may be required to undergo relevant background, probity and police checks.