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System engineer – High Performance Computing Laboratory

System engineer – High Performance Computing Laboratory

A three-year position, with the possibility for an extension, as a system engineer is immediately available at Unifob AS, Bergen Center for Computational  Sciences (BCCS) within the High Performance Computing Laboratory (Para//ab). BCCS operates the High Performance Computing facilities of the University of Bergen and is related to computational sciences in Biology and Environmental Sciences.

The team of system engineers at Para//ab is concerned with installation, implementation and maintenance of the High Performance Computing facilities, grid related tasks as well as a pool of PCs. The High Performance Computing facilities currently comprise a compute-cluster and a large capability machine to be installed in late 2007. In addition the group operates disk- and tape storage facilities. The grid activities are related to the compute-clusters and storage facilities and provide corresponding services. The pool of PCs comprises about 50 Linux and Windows machines. The team currently consists of four engineers.

The new position is related to the grid activities of the group. The new system engineer will be concerned with the operation and support of the compute clusters, the storage facilities as well as the grid services. His or her work will be closely related to the work of the whole team.

We expect enthusiasm and independence as well as the ability to work in a team environment. The candidate should have experience within UNIX/Linux system administration - including knowledge of networks, firewalls, security and performance optimization. Knowledge and experience within programming, cluster management software and storage infrastructure will be considered a plus. Good knowledge in English is required.

The candidate must hold a masters or college degree, or equivalent higher education. Extensive relevant experience may be considered in place of higher education. Women in particular are invited to apply.

Please send the following documents to HR Manager, Hilde Sølvberg (hilde.solvberg@bccs.uib.no) with cc to Group Leader of Parallab, Professor Klaus Johannsen (klaus.johannsen@bccs.uib.no):

-         cover letter;
-         detailed CV (max. 3 pages);
-         contact information of two references.

Applications which do not include all required documents will not be considered.

The position remains open until a successful candidate is found.

For more information about Parallab and BCCS, please refer to http://www.bccs.uib.no/ or contact Klaus Johannsen.