HPC & Research Data Systems Engineer

As an HPC Systems Engineer you will provide user support and assist in the design, implementation, development, and service delivery of the institute's HPC, Cloud, and Research Data Storage and Management hardware and software through a mix of on-premises systems and cloud services. This role is part of the HPC team within ITO infrastructure and cloud platform, which supports the Crick's research community and works closely with Research Labs, other STPs. The Crick has powerful CPU and GPU HPC clusters and a 16 Petabyte Spectrum Scale high performance storage system. This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your skills and experience in a stimulating environment to make a real difference! Much of our research at The Crick is both data- and compute-intensive and relies on advanced Scientific Computing systems, services, and skills. Key Responsibilities These include but are not limited to: User Support and Training: o Help researchers make effective use of HPC and data storage systems by responding to support queries, providing advice, training and documentation. o Deploy Linux and Windows scientific applications on HPC platforms. Systems Administration:

• Monitor health, security and performance of systems software/hardware and scientific applications, working actively with vendors and members of the enterprise IT team to troubleshoot and quickly restore services when required.
• Assist in the management of scheduler policies, access permissions, quotas, directory structures, and distribution of data across storage systems and tiers. (Accessed from Windows, Mac and Linux clients)
• Automate operational tasks and perform changes to systems software/hardware required to improve management and service delivery.
Systems Engineering: o Assist in the deployment of proof-of-concept systems and services to meet evolving scientific requirements. o Assist in the specification, selection and implementation of new research storage and HPC systems.