AI Testbed Systems Administrator - HPC/ML Infrastructure

Argonne National Laboratory; Lemont (IL); Hybrid; USD 86,299 - 134,626; Full time

Job summary

Argonne National Laboratory is looking for a skilled Systems Administration Specialist to support their AI Testbed in Lemont, Illinois. You will manage diverse AI and machine-learning hardware, ensuring a reliable research environment.

The ideal candidate should have experience in UNIX systems administration, configuration management, and scripting. This role allows for a hybrid work model with opportunities for career growth in high-performance computing.

Qualifications

• Experience in UNIX systems administration, especially Linux.
• Experience with configuration management tools like Salt, Ansible.
• Working knowledge of scripting languages, particularly Python.
• Ability to model Argonne’s core values: impact, safety, respect, integrity, teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a systems administrator on Argonne’s AI Testbed.
• Install and manage AI and machine-learning hardware and software.
• Work in a hybrid environment with 2+ days onsite in Lemont, Illinois.

Skills

UNIX systems administration

Linux

Configuration management tools (Salt, Ansible)

Git

Problem-solving skills

Scripting languages (Python)

Documentation

Team collaboration

IPv4 networking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Kubernetes

Storage networking technologies

High-performance computing techniques

Job description

Argonne National Laboratory is looking for a skilled Systems Administration Specialist to support their AI Testbed in Lemont, Illinois. You will manage diverse AI and machine-learning hardware, ensuring a reliable research environment.

The ideal candidate should have experience in UNIX systems administration, configuration management, and scripting. This role allows for a hybrid work model with opportunities for career growth in high-performance computing.