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Junior HPC System Administrator

Location
Ghent, Belgium
Work mode
On-site
Contract
Contract · Junior
Closed
5 Mar 2026

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About the mission

We are looking for a Junior HPC System Administrator to assist in installing and integrating scientific software packages on our HPC infrastructure. The role involves collaboration with the Research and Scientific Computing Support team and requires knowledge of various programming languages and system administration skills.

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Overview

We are looking for a Junior HPC System Administrator to join our team. The HPC operations of our organization provide centralized services in scientific computing, including access to infrastructure, training, and support for researchers from various institutions. Given the international character of our work, English is the primary language.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in installing and integrating various scientific software packages on the local HPC computing infrastructure.
Perform preparatory configuration and installation work to ensure software is quickly available for end-users, considering dependent scientific libraries and specific hardware of various computing clusters.
Process incoming requests to install specific scientific software in collaboration with the Research and Scientific Computing Support team.
Assess the effort required to centrally install software on the computing infrastructure, including evaluating recommended procedures and identifying missing software dependencies.
Implement support for software installation using the EasyBuild installation tool.
Identify and resolve potential issues that arise during installation using EasyBuild.
Test the resulting software installations for correctness and performance, where reasonable and possible, in consultation with the Research and Scientific Computing Support team.
Follow up on any issues reported by end-users after the central installation of software.
Evaluate whether the software can also be integrated into the European Environment for Scientific Software Installations (EESSI), as determined by the Research and Scientific Computing Support team.
Regularly consult with the Research and Scientific Computing Support team to discuss open requests, issues, and further approaches.

Skills & Experience

Demonstrable experience as a System Administrator (setup, management, and maintenance of systems) - Must have, 1 year, junior.
Demonstrable experience with a wide range of relevant programming languages, including at least C, C++, Fortran, Python, R, Rust, and Julia - Must have.
Demonstrable experience implementing software tools in Python - Must have, 2 years, junior.
Demonstrable experience installing scientific software on computing clusters - Must have, 2 years, junior.
Demonstrable knowledge and experience using Linux systems, including bash/shell - Must have, 2 years, junior.
Demonstrable knowledge and experience with HPC software installation tools such as EasyBuild - Must have.
Demonstrable knowledge and experience at the system level of at least one of the specialist systems: Unix/Linux/Windows - Mainframe - Middleware - Security - Networking and Communication - Systems, generic or specialist - Must have.
Experience with ICT infrastructure solutions - Should have.
Experience with university institutions - Should have.
Demonstrable knowledge and experience of relevant ITIL processes (especially regarding change management) - Should have.
Experience with GIT such as GitHub used for developing open-source software - Should have.
Experience using NVIDIA GPUs on a Linux system - Nice to have.
Experience using scientific software to perform simulations or analyses on a computing cluster - Nice to have.
Language requirement: Dutch at European CEFR level C2 - Must have.
Language requirement: English at European CEFR level C1 - Nice to have.

Languages

Dutch - Native (C2) - Required
English - Very good (C1) - Nice to have

Additional Info

Working hours: Day
Estimated number of hours per person: 3440
Employment percentage: 100%
Remote work possible: Yes

We are committed to providing a collaborative work environment where you can grow and contribute to cutting-edge scientific research.

What you'll do

  • Assist in installing and integrating various scientific software packages on the local HPC computing infrastructure.
  • Perform preparatory configuration and installation work to ensure software is quickly available for end-users, considering dependent scientific libraries and specific hardware of various computing clusters.
  • Process incoming requests to install specific scientific software in collaboration with the Research and Scientific Computing Support team.
  • Assess the effort required to centrally install software on the computing infrastructure, including evaluating recommended procedures and identifying missing software dependencies.
  • Implement support for software installation using the EasyBuild installation tool.
  • Identify and resolve potential issues that arise during installation using EasyBuild.
  • Test the resulting software installations for correctness and performance, where reasonable and possible, in consultation with the Research and Scientific Computing Support team.
  • Follow up on any issues reported by end-users after the central installation of software.
  • Evaluate whether the software can also be integrated into the European Environment for Scientific Software Installations (EESSI), as determined by the Research and Scientific Computing Support team.
  • Regularly consult with the Research and Scientific Computing Support team to discuss open requests, issues, and further approaches.

What we're looking for

  • Demonstrable experience as a System Administrator (setup, management, and maintenance of systems)
  • Demonstrable experience with a wide range of relevant programming languages, including at least C, C++, Fortran, Python, R, Rust, and Julia
  • Demonstrable experience implementing software tools in Python
  • Demonstrable experience installing scientific software on computing clusters
  • Demonstrable knowledge and experience using Linux systems, including bash/shell
  • Demonstrable knowledge and experience with HPC software installation tools such as EasyBuild
  • Demonstrable knowledge and experience at the system level of at least one of the specialist systems: Unix/Linux/Windows - Mainframe - Middleware - Security - Networking and Communication - Systems, generic or specialist
  • Experience with ICT infrastructure solutions
  • Experience with university institutions
  • Demonstrable knowledge and experience of relevant ITIL processes (especially regarding change management)
  • Experience with GIT such as GitHub used for developing open-source software
  • Experience using NVIDIA GPUs on a Linux system
  • Experience using scientific software to perform simulations or analyses on a computing cluster
  • Language requirement: Dutch at European CEFR level C2
  • Language requirement: English at European CEFR level C1

Skills

  • System Administration
  • Programming Languages (C, C++, Fortran, Python, R, Rust, Julia)
  • Python Software Implementation
  • Scientific Software Installation
  • Linux Systems
  • HPC Software Installation Tools (EasyBuild)
  • ICT Infrastructure Solutions
  • University Institutions Experience
  • ITIL Processes
  • GIT (GitHub)
  • NVIDIA GPUs
  • Scientific Software for Simulations/Analyses