Randstad Digital is partnering with a well-known Government Department to find a High Performance Computing (HPC) Specialist to join their team for a 9-month contract, with a strong opportunity to extend past that point. The department currently maintains Linux and Microsoft Windows-based high performance computing clusters, mass data storage systems, and ancillary infrastructure to support a diverse user base focused on scientific computing.
Responsibilities:
- Offering expert guidance to scientific staff on software management and dependencies and developing or improving their workflows and use of the HPC systems
- Providing training to scientific personnel to enhance their understanding of HPC capabilities
- Creation of and updates to technical documentation to support system understanding and usage.
- Developing and maintaining high performance computing (HPC) systems and optimising batch processing to support scientific researchers in their use of extensive datasets
- Implementation of and upgrades to infrastructure components, applying best practices for deployment
- Collaboration with hardware and software vendors, as well as partners, to address and remediate any faults or failures encountered
- Management of HPC job scheduling software and overseeing the fair distribution of computational resources across various business units
- General Administration of Linux systems with an eye towards the secure and efficient operation of HPC clusters
Necessary Skills:
- A minimum of five years managing and supporting Linux-based cluster environments
- Proficiency with batch management software and supporting parallel applications
- An understanding of parallel file systems used in HPC, expertise in mass storage systems, and experience with hierarchical storage management using tape libraries, such as HPE Data Management Framework (DMF)
- Demonstrated capability in overseeing HPC software, aiding staff in compiling and troubleshooting scientific programs
- Proficiency in several scripting and programming languages, notably bash, Perl, Python, and R
And all Randstad Digital contractors receive:
- Access to a Udemy license for ongoing learning and continuous professional development
- Access to exclusive discounts
- Discounts on certain health funds
- Discounts on health programs including SWEAT by Kayla Itsines
- Novated leasing options
Interested? Apply Now!
Send your application by clicking “Apply Now” and following the prompts. Alternatively, send your application to summer.hall@randstaddigital.com.au
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
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