Senior System Administrator

The Molecular Sciences Computing Facility (MSCF) at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is looking for an experienced Senior System Administrator to help lead the operations of the one of the world's largest Linux Clusters (the fifth fastest computer in the world). This individual should be self-motivated, enjoy daily challenges, and be able to be immediately productive with all aspects of operations of a high performance Linux cluster. This individual will be a Lead System Administrator in the Molecular Science Computing Facility Operations group with responsibility for maintaining a 1,900 processor IA64 Linux system utilizing both the Quadrics interconnect and Lustre filesystem. The individual should love ever-changing challenges. The applicant will need to be able to lead and team with others without requiring detailed supervision or guidance. Beyond technical leadership the position also requires management skills including the ability to write proposals, develop relationships with collaborators and write project plans and participate in reviews.

Requirements for this position are: Seven or more years experience in UNIX systems administration is required. Expert knowledge of Linux in an HPC environment is required. Proficiency in Perl, and UNIX shells programming required. Expert understanding of filesystem and network sections of the Linux kernel as they pertain to high performance computing is required. Experience in leading project teams, with strong demonstrated leadership expertise. BS and 5+years experience, or MS and 3+ years experience, or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline is preferred.

Qualified applicants can apply on http://jobs.pnl.gov reference job # 106447. PNNL is an EEO/AA employer and values diversity in the workplace. F/M/D/V are encouraged to apply.