At NCS Australia, we believe in doing technology services better. Our commitment to quality, focus on people, and willingness to challenge traditional thinking set us apart. Our team brings this belief to life by partnering with our clients and communities to make tomorrow together.
We are committed to creating an workplace that prioritises innovation, collaboration, and purposeful work. Our diverse team is empowered to make a meaningful impact with curiosity, creativity and resilience to shape better outcomes. Join us and accept the challenge of creating a better tomorrow.
At NCS Australia, we believe in doing technology services better. Our commitment to quality, focus on people, and willingness to challenge traditional thinking set us apart. Our team brings this belief to life by partnering with our clients and communities to make tomorrow together.
We are committed to creating an environment that prioritises innovation, collaboration, and purposeful work. Our diverse team is empowered to make a meaningful impact with curiosity, creativity and resilience to shape better outcomes. Join us and accept the challenge of creating a better tomorrow.
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.
Qualifications
Required Skills & Experience
Strong experience administering
Linux (Red Hat Enterprise Linux/CentOS/Rocky Linux)
environments.
Proven experience supporting
High Performance Computing (HPC)
platforms.
Hands-on experience with
Slurm Workload Manager
for job scheduling and resource management.
Experience with
BCM (Bright Cluster Manager)
or equivalent HPC cluster management solutions.
Strong understanding of compute, storage, and networking concepts within HPC environments.
Experience with Bash, Python, or other scripting languages for automation.
Knowledge of system monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimisation.
Experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools is highly regarded.
Desirable
Experience with GPU-enabled HPC environments.
Exposure to cloud-based HPC solutions.
Knowledge of container technologies such as Singularity, Apptainer,



or Docker.
Experience supporting scientific, engineering, research, or data-intensive computing environments.
Additional Information
Why join us:
At NCS Australia, you'll be part of a team that values your growth and development. Our comprehensive global learning and development program will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed. Plus, you'll be mentored by some of the industry's best, and have access to a worldwide network of career opportunities. Join us now and discover just how far your career can go!
We are in the process of refreshing our employee benefits, so don't forget to ask our Talent Acquisition Team about what's on offer.
We take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve. Diversity, inclusivity, and being different are not just buzzwords for us - they are integral to our culture. We are dedicated to upholding Equal Employment Opportunity Principles and providing reasonable accommodations to all our applicants. If you require any assistance or modifications to navigate our careers site or complete your application, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at .
Other important stuff:
To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks.
As we navigate through our business integration process, we will continue to issue contracts under our existing entities of ARQ, Dialog, CatapultBI, ICEMEDIA, Eighty20, Riley or AccessHQ.
Visit our website / for more information.
Important information
Applicants will need valid Australian work rights and may be required to undergo relevant background, probity and police checks.
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📌 Linux / Hpc Administrator - Initila 3-Month Contract With Possible Extension (Canberra)
🏢 Ncs Group Australia
📍 Canberra