Systems Administrator C, SAS Computing

University of Pennsylvania

7d•$71,733 - $105,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Linux Infrastructure Services group in the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) seeks a skilled senior high-performance computing (HPC) systems administrator. The role supports complex Linux systems, research computing clusters, databases, and web servers, including SAS-based HPC services and SAS researchers’ use of Penn’s centralized PARCC HPC services, with CPU and GPU resources. The administrator works under HPC team leadership to maintain, configure, automate, and improve HPC services in datacenters and the cloud, and works with researchers, faculty, local computing support providers, and the PARCC team to address research needs. The position participates in Linux systems administration on-call rotations covering on-premises and AWS cloud services. It is hybrid-eligible and is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science and 2 to 3 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proficiency with Linux operating systems; Ubuntu is preferred.
Advanced Linux scripting skills, including BASH and Python.
Working knowledge of job scheduling systems; SLURM is preferred.
Expertise managing high-performance computing resources.
Networking experience, including InfiniBand and TCP networks, and configuring and managing network architecture in an HPC environment.
Proficiency managing storage solutions and backups.
Experience with configuration management tools such as Salt, Ansible, and MAAS.
Experience working with Git repositories.
Experience deploying and managing HPC hardware systems, including CPU and GPU nodes, networks, and storage.
Skill in triaging complex problems and developing solutions.
Strong communication skills for effective interactions with stakeholders and team members.

Nice To Haves

Experience deploying and managing cloud-based Linux resources; AWS is preferred.
Ability to work collaboratively with SAS Computing colleagues, faculty, research staff, and other stakeholders.
Ability to manage and track multiple ongoing projects simultaneously.
Commitment to the research and academic mission of SAS.

Responsibilities

Deploy and manage Linux systems.
Develop shell and Python scripts.
Configure, manage, and optimize SLURM job scheduling software.
Install and configure free and licensed software.
Monitor systems and services and perform routine maintenance.
Manage data and configuration backups.
Coordinate hardware repairs; oversee hardware ordering and installation.
Recommend and track software and hardware changes.
Automate systems configuration tasks and deployments.
Provide technical consulting and end-user Linux support, and assist first-tier support staff with user issues.
Support web services.
Maintain expert-level knowledge of HPC technologies and propose and implement improvements to HPC services.
Support SAS researchers using Penn’s PARCC central HPC cluster and partner with the PARCC team to meet SAS faculty needs.
Engage with researchers to understand how HPC can support their work, and collaborate with faculty and local computing support providers.
Participate in Linux systems administration on-call rotations for on-premises and AWS cloud services.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Tuition assistance for employees, spouses, and dependent children at Penn; dependent children may also receive assistance at other institutions.
Basic, matching, and supplemental retirement plans, with pre-tax or Roth savings options and investment choices through TIAA and Vanguard.
Substantial time away from work during the year.
Long-term care insurance.
Wellness and work-life programs and resources.
Professional and personal development resources.
Access to University resources, including libraries, athletic facilities, cultural activities, and recreational resources.
Employee discounts and special services, including arts, entertainment, transportation, and other goods and services.
Flexible work options and hours.
Forgivable home-ownership loan for eligible employees buying a home or residing in West Philadelphia.
Adoption expense reimbursement for eligible employees, for up to two adoptions in the household.