Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Linux / HPC Administrator to join a high-performing team supporting critical High Performance Computing (HPC) environments. This role will be responsible for the administration, optimisation, and support of large-scale Linux-based HPC infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and operational excellence.

Working closely with engineers, researchers, and stakeholders, you will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing HPC platforms while supporting workload scheduling, capacity management, and system resilience.

Key Responsibilities

- Administer and support Linux-based HPC environments.
- Manage and optimise HPC clusters and associated infrastructure.
- Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Slurm Workload Manager.




- Perform system monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning.
- Support system patching, upgrades, automation, and configuration management.
- Ensure system availability, security, and compliance with operational standards.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, storage, and application teams.
- Support backup, recovery, and business continuity processes.
- Investigate and resolve complex operational incidents and performance issues.
- Contribute to automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

📌 Linux / HPC Administrator - Initila 3-Month Contract with Possible Extension (Melbourne)
🏢 NCS Australia
📍 Melbourne