HPC Linux System Administrator

Job Summary

To support NASA's human spaceflight programs, the full-time HPC Linux System Administrator will manage the administration of HPC job schedulers and parallel filesystems, build CI/CD workflows, and assist users with software environments in a hands-on, onsite role at NASA Johnson Space Center, with potential for remote work for qualified candidates.

Key responsibilities

• Administer HPC job schedulers and high-speed parallel filesystems, ensuring optimal performance and troubleshooting
• Build and support CI/CD workflows that operate on HPC clusters and run nodes
• Assist users in deploying their software environments using HPC containers within the cluster

Required qualifications

• At least 5 years of Linux system administration experience, including 2 years in HPC administration
• Hands-on experience administering an HPC job scheduler (e.g., Slurm, PBS/Torque, or LSF) and a high-speed parallel filesystem (e.g., Lustre or GPFS)
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent certification in a related field
• Experience using containers in an HPC setting for packaging and running user environments
• Experience with system configuration management and monitoring