Senior Linux & HPC Systems Engineer for Research

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oxford’s Department of Physics, Denys Wilkinson Building, Oxford, invites applications for a Linux & Research Computing Officer to join the IT team and support world-class physics research.

This hands-on role blends Linux systems administration with programming; you will administer a substantial Linux estate, develop automation and tooling, and ensure secure, reliable systems that meet the needs of researchers in Particle Physics.

Qualifications

• Significant experience administering Linux systems in complex, networked environments.
• Strong programming or scripting skills to develop automation and tooling.
• Ability to develop clean, maintainable automation and tooling for research computing.

Responsibilities

• Administer, develop and enhance a substantial Linux estate supporting researchers.
• Provide research computing infrastructure support within Particle Physics.
• Develop automation and tooling to improve reliability, security and responsiveness of systems.

Skills

Linux system administration

Programming or scripting

Automation tooling

Job description

The University of Oxford’s Department of Physics, Denys Wilkinson Building, Oxford, invites applications for a Linux & Research Computing Officer to join the IT team and support world-class physics research.

This hands-on role blends Linux systems administration with programming; you will administer a substantial Linux estate, develop automation and tooling, and ensure secure, reliable systems that meet the needs of researchers in Particle Physics.