HPC cluster administrator at the IT University of Copenhagen

The IT University of Copenhagen is looking for a high-performance computing (HPC) cluster administrator, who will join the Computer Science Department to manage the ITU HPC cluster and assist faculty and students in utilizing local, national and regional level external HPC resources. The preferred start date is February 2025 or soon thereafter.



Job description

• You are responsible for the operations and further development of the existing ITU HPC cluster, including hardware planning and acquisition, system architecture and documentation.
• You monitor the use of the ITU HPC cluster and implement the governance policies adopted by ITU HPC committee.
• You support and train ITU's researchers in the use of HPC systems at ITU and externally.
• You participate in university training and outreach in HPC and data science.

Your profile

The preferred candidate is expected to have experience with some or all of these topics:

• Unix/Linux system administration, experience with configuration management puppet is a plus
• User support to researchers
• Clusters and general HPC management, specific experience with slurm and EasyBuild
• Understanding of HPC applications is a plus
• Understanding of machine learning and deep Learning basics a plus

About the Computer Science Department

The ITU Computer Science Department conducts research in all aspects of computer science and data science, including algorithms, databases, government IT, machine learning, natural language processing, network science, optimization, programming languages, quantum computing, robotics, security, semantics, software engineering, software verification, type theory, and more, as well as a range of applications. The department has 62 permanent faculty, 65 PhDs and postdocs, as well as other staff. It is responsible for the IT University's most technical education programs BSc Software Development, BSc Data Science, MSc Computer Science, MSc Data Science, and MSc Software Design.



Working at the IT University

Located in modern architecture at the intersection of the new Ørestad and the old Amager, a 6-minute metro ride from the center of Copenhagen, the IT University offers an informal working environment, a varied everyday life, and a highly motivated, ambitious, competent, and diverse international faculty, with PhD degrees from 17 different countries. The IT University is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself in actively and successfully pursuing an improved gender balance among students and among faculty. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups.



Working in Copenhagen

Copenhagen has a strong educational system, a rich cultural life, universal healthcare, good childcare, and well-functioning infrastructure. Copenhagen is among the world’s most livable cities according to rankings from the Economist, Monocle, Mercer and Deutsche Bank. Living and working in Copenhagen will be a good experience for you and your family.



Salary and terms of employment

The working hours are 37 hours per week. We have flexible working hours, which provides good opportunities for balancing work and leisure optimally.

Employment is in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). There will be an opportunity to negotiate individual allowances depending on your qualifications.



Application procedure

You can only apply for the position through our e-recruitment system. Apply by clicking the "Apply for Position" button at the bottom of the job advertisement on our website: https://en.itu.dk/About-ITU/Vacancies

The application must be in English and must include:

• A cover letter detailing your relevant working experiences (with examples) to demonstrate your suitability for the position.
• A full CV, including name, address, phone number, e-mail, previous and present employment, and academic background.

Questions about the position can be directed to Associate professor Pınar Tözün, e-mail [email protected], or special consultant Sebastian Büttrich, e-mail [email protected], or head of department Peter Sestoft, e-mail [email protected].

Application deadline: Sunday 29 December 2024 at 23:59 CET.

Interviews are expected to take place in week 2 and week 3. The IT University uses personality tests as part of our recruitment process.

Applications/enclosures received at ITU after the application deadline will not be taken into consideration. It is your responsibility to ensure that it arrives before the deadline so please allow sufficient time for upload of documents. The IT University invites all qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background to apply.