HPC and Cloud Platforms Linux System Administrator

About the role

The Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) is seeking a Linux System Administrator to join its Operations Department. The role focuses on managing both high‑performance computing (HPC) and cloud platforms that support cutting‑edge scientific research.

Key responsibilities

• Install, maintain, update and troubleshoot core IT services such as mail, web, databases and servers.
• Configure and administer storage subsystems and backup solutions.
• Manage and optimise BSC’s HPC supercomputing resources.
• Operate and support cloud environments based on OpenStack, OpenNebula and oVirt.

Required profile

• Degree in Information Technology or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Linux system administration.
• At least 2 years of experience administering Linux in HPC environments.
• Strong written and spoken English for technical collaboration.
• Experience in research or high‑performance computing settings is a plus.

Required skills

• Linux system administration
• HPC Linux administration
• Storage subsystem and backup management
• OpenStack
• OpenNebula
• oVirt
• Java
• C++
• Python