Linux System Administrator (only USC and GC)

Ampstek; Michigan; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

A technology services company is seeking a skilled Linux System Administrator to manage high-performance computing environments. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience with Linux system administration and expertise in Slurm workload management. Responsibilities include administering HPC clusters, ensuring system performance, and resolving issues related to job scheduling and computing nodes. This contract position is suited for individuals at the mid-senior level, with a focus on collaboration with engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Linux system administration.
• Experience in HPC environments required.
• Hands-on expertise with Slurm workload manager needed.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain HPC clusters using Slurm.
• Monitor system performance and ensure high availability.
• Troubleshoot job scheduling and compute node issues.
• Manage user accounts and security policies.
• Collaborate with teams for compute-intensive workloads.
• Document system configurations and operational changes.
• Participate in upgrades and scaling of HPC infrastructure.

Skills

Linux system administration

Slurm workload manager

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet)

Parallel file systems

High-speed networking (InfiniBand)

Job description

Linux System Administrator (only USC and GC)

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Required Skills

• Experience in Linux system administration, preferably in HPC environments.
• Strong expertise with Slurm workload manager.
• Proficiency in Bash, Python, or other scripting languages.
• Familiarity with parallel file systems and high-speed networking (e.g., InfiniBand).
• Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet).

Detailed Job Description

Zoetis is seeking a skilled HPC Slurm Administrator to manage and support high-performance computing (HPC) environments. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with Slurm workload manager and Linux system administration, and will play a key role in maintaining, optimizing, and scaling HPC infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain HPC clusters using Slurm.
• Monitor system performance and ensure high availability and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to job scheduling, compute nodes, and storage.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, and security policies.
• Collaborate with engineering and research teams to support compute‑intensive workloads.
• Document system configurations, procedures, and operational changes.
• Participate in upgrades, patching, and scaling of HPC infrastructure.

Minimum years of experience needed- 3+ years of experience

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology and Business Development

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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