GPU-Accelerated Linux SysAdmin for HPC VDI & Automation

emagine; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

emagine is seeking an experienced Linux System Administrator to design, build, and maintain a GPU-enabled Remote Desktop environment in Södertälje. The role focuses on automation, architecture, and platform engineering to support HPC workloads and automotive simulations.

The candidate will work with Rocky Linux/RHEL, X11/Xfce4, DCV, EnginFrame, and SLURM, and will develop IaC via Ansible while ensuring security, performance, and scalability of the system.

Qualifications

• Solid experience as a Linux System Administrator, ideally with Rocky Linux or RHEL.
• Strong automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) skills, preferably using Ansible.
• Proficiency in scripting, primarily Bash; Python is considered an advantage.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems such as Git and GitLab.
• Understanding of X11, desktop environments (Xfce4, GNOME), and remote rendering/display protocols.
• Good knowledge of networking, security, and monitoring tools, with Prometheus-based observability being preferred.
• Strong architectural mindset with the ability to design scalable and maintainable systems.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain a Linux-based GPU-enabled Remote Desktop environment (DCV, EnginFrame, SLURM, X11, Xfce4 on Rocky Linux).
• Develop automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), primarily using Ansible, to ensure consistent and repeatable deployments.
• Ensure security, scalability, performance, and long-term maintainability of the platform.
• Collaborate closely with HPC and Infrastructure Engineering teams.
• Document architecture, configurations, deployment workflows, and operational procedures.

Skills

Linux Admin

Ansible/IaC

Bash scripting

Python

CI/CD

Git/GitLab

X11/Xfce4

Networking & Security

Monitoring/Observability

System architecture

Independent work

Tools

Docker/Podman

Job description

emagine is seeking an experienced Linux System Administrator to design, build, and maintain a GPU-enabled Remote Desktop environment in Södertälje. The role focuses on automation, architecture, and platform engineering to support HPC workloads and automotive simulations.

The candidate will work with Rocky Linux/RHEL, X11/Xfce4, DCV, EnginFrame, and SLURM, and will develop IaC via Ansible while ensuring security, performance, and scalability of the system.