HPC Systems Administrator: Optimize workloads & Licensing

ABB; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Sweden is seeking 1–2 IT Infrastructure professionals to support ABB's High Performance Computing (HPC) platform and software licensing across researchers and R&D departments.

You will install, manage, and optimize HPC hardware and services, apply IT knowledge to solve complex issues, and collaborate to boost efficiency.

The role reports to the IS Manager and requires a degree or equivalent, Linux CLI proficiency, IT security knowledge, strong documentation, and excellent English.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Good understanding of server hardware, data center environments, and enterprise IT infra.
• Knowledge of IT security principles in server/infrastructure environments.
• Proficient with Linux system administration via CLI.
• Strong documentation skills and ability to maintain procedures.
• Good communication skills in English (spoken and written).
• Desirable: hands-on experience as a server/infrastructure/HPC operator or sysadmin.

Responsibilities

• Proactively supporting installation, management, maintenance, and optimization of HPC hardware and services.
• Identifying IT security risks, mitigations, and lifecycle management of the HPC platform.
• Installing, testing, and supporting HPC applications such as ANSYS, COMSOL, and MATLAB, and troubleshooting issues.
• Supporting users in running and optimizing HPC applications and workloads.
• Managing and optimizing the HPC software license pool, ensuring availability and compliance.

Skills

Linux administration

IT security

Documentation

English proficiency

Team collaboration

HPC experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

COMSOL

MATLAB

Job description

ABB Sweden is seeking 1–2 IT Infrastructure professionals to support ABB's High Performance Computing (HPC) platform and software licensing across researchers and R&D departments.

You will install, manage, and optimize HPC hardware and services, apply IT knowledge to solve complex issues, and collaborate to boost efficiency.

The role reports to the IS Manager and requires a degree or equivalent, Linux CLI proficiency, IT security knowledge, strong documentation, and excellent English.