Senior HPC Systems Administrator

University of Alberta Careers; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alberta is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to design and manage digital research infrastructure, with a focus on high‑performance computing (HPC), storage, and specialized software services on the North Campus in Edmonton. The role supports researchers across medicine, biomedical sciences, agriculture, science, and engineering to maximize HPC utilization.

This hybrid position combines remote and in‑person work and includes handling sensitive data governed by strict

Job description

Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

The Senior Systems Administrator plays a key role in designing and managing digital research infrastructure, with an emphasis on high-performance computing systems, storage solutions, specialized software, and related services. This administrator supports researchers across various disciplines, e.g., medicine, biomedical sciences, agriculture, science, and engineering, to ensure effective use of HPC resources.

Located at the University of Alberta, this HPC digital research infrastructure supports projects that involve sensitive, confidential data and other data governed by strict regulatory requirements.