[LA-Jobs] Systems Support Officer, Pawsey Supercomputing Centre, Perth

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A new job has been posted on the Linux Australia website.
http://linux.org.au/systems-support-officer-pawsey-supercomputing-centre-perth
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https://jobs.csiro.au/job/Perth,-WA-System-Support-Officer/515954200/

Pawsey’s Supercomputing Team is responsible for configuring the  
infrastructure to fulfil the needs of the Australian research community and  
to engage with that community to make best use of the infrastructure. The  
incumbent, as part of this highly skilled team of professional specialists  
and system administrators, will ensure that Pawsey’s high performance  
computing resources and related services meet its service expectations. This  
role provides an environment to use and expand your technical and  
communications skills to prepare you for the career development opportunities  
available within Pawsey, CSIRO and other National and International  
supercomputing centres.
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The Opportunity

     * Add value through your efficient and effective technical support
     * Flexible working arrangements - talk to us how it may be flexible for  
you
     * Join CSIRO - Australia’s premier science and technology research  
organisation



The Position

Pawsey’s Supercomputing Team is responsible for configuring the  
infrastructure to fulfil the needs of the Australian research community and  
to engage with that community to make best use of the infrastructure. The  
incumbent, as part of this highly skilled team of professional specialists  
and system administrators, will ensure that Pawsey’s high performance  
computing resources and related services meet its service expectations. This  
role provides an environment to use and expand your technical and  
communications skills to prepare you for the career development opportunities  
available within Pawsey, CSIRO and other National and International  
supercomputing centres.

CSIRO offers flexible work arrangements. This role can be full time or part  
time and we can accommodate different start and finish times across the team.  
For more details on CSIRO’s “Balance” initiative see the CSIRO website.



Your duties will include

     * Provide systems support for operation of Pawsey supercomputing  
infrastructure, including but not limited to flagship supercomputers, high  
performance Linux clusters and fast parallel filesystems as well as  
supporting systems.
     * Assist in the maintenance on Pawsey supercomputing infrastructure,  
including liaising with key stakeholders regarding timing and scope of  
maintenance.
     * Undertake problem solving for systems and workflows for single node  
systems up to thousands of parallel nodes.



Location: Kensington WA
Salary: AU $62k - AU $79k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Indefinite
Reference: 59047



To be successful you will need

     * Tertiary qualification in Science, Engineering, Computer Science or  
Information Technology or another relevant field or equivalent experience.
     * Significant experience in the administration Linux/Unix systems.
     * Demonstrated success in in managing computer systems in a research or  
operational environment.
     * Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and ability to use  
these skills to engage effectively with colleagues and clients.
     * The ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team  
under the general guidance of Senior Technical Staff.

We’re working hard to recruit diverse people and ensure all our people feel  
supported to do their best work and empowered to let their ideas flourish.



Pre-Requisite/Eligibility

Tertiary qualification in science, engineering, computer science or  
information technology or another relevant field or equivalent experience.

To apply, visit  
https://jobs.csiro.au/job/Perth,-WA-System-Support-Officer/515954200/



Applications Close

30 Nov 2018

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