#TRANSFORMINGTOMORROW: MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH US.
IT:U is a new technical university in Austria (Linz) dedicated to digital transformation, driven by interdisciplinary research and project-based learning to actively shape this transformation and advance it with a solution-oriented approach.
Join us as a HPC Specialist (f/m/d) *
We’re looking for an experienced High Performance Computing (HPC) Technologist who wants to design, operate, and evolve a cutting-edge hybrid HPC environment to power research and teaching – guiding and inspiring researchers in HPC concepts, technologies, and applications.
Your tasks and responsibilities:
Design, maintain, optimize, and troubleshoot hybrid HPC systems, e.g. clusters and cloud, storage, and user interfaces, ensuring high availability and performance
Implement and manage HPC-related software stacks (e.g. schedulers, remote access)
Create documentation and guide researchers through project planning, development, and testing; encourage best practices in scientific computing, programming, and efficient HPC resource utilization
Collaborate with research teams on interdisciplinary projects, provide technical insights and support in designing scalable, HPC-based solutions
Contribute to grant writing, research proposals, and technical documentation to support HPC and funding initiatives
Stay ahead of emerging HPC trends, tools, and architectures for our hybrid cloud stack, recommend improvements or adaptations in technology that align to academic teaching and research combined with required industry needs
Your strengths and skills:
Academic degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field
5+ years of professional experience in the High Performance Computing field
Systems: Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix, hybrid HPC approaches, and IT Infrastructure and applications
Scheduling and tooling: Experience with cluster management tools and schedulers (e.g. SLURM), compilers, libraries, and user environments (e.g. JupyterHub, Open OnDemand); experience with Kubernetes and/or OpenStack is advantageous
Programming: Proficiency in multiple languages such as Python and C++; scripting skills (e.g. Bash)
Architecture: Knowledge of CPU and GPU architectures; experience with NVIDIA-based clusters
Data and storage: Proficiency in data management and storage systems, including transfer protocols
Teaching and mentorship: Ability to explain complex concepts clearly, to design and deliver lectures, labs, or workshops on HPC-related topics
English skills on minimum level C1
Strong communication and problem-solving skills; experience in working with internal/external project management teams and research groups is an asset
Excellent interpersonal skills, customer service mindset, well-developed organizational and planning skills, able to advise, guide, and anticipate future trends
Experience in higher education or public sector environment is a plus
What you can expect:
Be part of a forward-thinking, international environment that fosters innovation, mentorship, and the use of HPC solutions to drive meaningful impact in research and teaching
Build, operate, and evolve a state-of-the-art hybrid HPC platform to support computation-intensive research across disciplines
Unique opportunity to help build a new university
Social activities that foster a collaborative work culture
Free parking or Climate Ticket Upper Austria
Flexible working hours through a flextime model and the option for home office
Details about this job
Full Time (Permanent employment)
- Monday to Friday
- 38,5 hours
Place of work
- Linz
Must-have skills
- Linux
- Unix
- hybrid HPC approaches
- IT Infrastructure and applications
- cluster management tools and schedulers
- Python and C++
- CPU and GPU architectures
Required languages
- English C1
Must-have education
- Academic degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field
Details about this job
Full Time (Permanent employment)
- Monday to Friday
- 38,5 hours
Place of work
- Linz
Must-have skills
- Linux
- Unix
- hybrid HPC approaches
- IT Infrastructure and applications
- cluster management tools and schedulers
- Python and C++
- CPU and GPU architectures
Required languages
- English C1
Must-have education
- Academic degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field
Salary
Competitive compensation starting from € 70.000 yearly gross salary.
Benefits
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Parking space
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Free parking
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Transportation allowance
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Climate Ticket Upper Austria
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Flexible working hours
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Home office
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Parking space
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Free parking
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Transportation allowance
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Climate Ticket Upper Austria
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Flexible working hours
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Home office
Contact person
Sonja Pfaffeneder
HR Generalistin
*Come as you are – we value and promote diversity in our team. Everyone is encouraged to reach their full potential, realize ideas and seize opportunities. Regardless of age, skin colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or origin, we welcome applications from all people equally.
