Posting DetailsThis position is designated as Exempt from the Human Resources Act (EHRA).
Posting Details
Hiring Range $101,800 - $113,066
Working Title High Performance Computing Administrator
External Link to Posting https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/40760
Vacancy Number E1611
Position Number 2110
Location of Workplace Main UNCW Campus
Home Department Infrastructure Operations Services - 55120
Division Business Affairs - 35 Division
Brief Summary of Work for this Position The High Performance Computing Administrator is a critical role to further research efforts at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. This role will serve as the principal administrator for the university's first HPC cluster, overseeing technical management and planning of the equipment and working with faculty and students to facilitate their research mission.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements - Masters with 2 or more years of experience or a Bachelor's degree with 4 or more years of experience, or equivalent combination of education in Computer Science, Information Systems or other STEM field. Experience may be substituted on case by case basis.
- Two or more years of Linux administration experience.
- Experience with High Performance Computing Systems, including hardware and software installation and maintenance, scheduling, storage, file systems, and high-performance interconnects.
- Proficiency with C/C++, Java, R, Python, Bash, and/or other scripting languages.
- Project management experience.
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience - Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other STEM field of Linux administration.
- Experience with architecting, designing, and implementing research computing solutions.
- Consulting experience with faculty, students, and technical
- Excellent written and verbal communication/presentation skills.
- Strong documentation skills.
Required Certifications or Licensures N/A
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit Infrastructure & Operations Services is responsible for the planning, installation, management, and support of UNCW's central computing and storage infrastructure, in addition to its voice and data networks. This includes the infrastructure supporting advanced research computing, distance education, and other academic initiatives. Network Communications including telecommunications, networking infrastructure, both wired and wireless, firewalls, and VoIP.
College/School InformationUniversity Information The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.
A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.
The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.
Number of Openings Single Incumbent
Special Notes to Applicants PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the 'Work History' section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.
Months Per Year 12 Months
FTE 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)
Type of Position Permanent
Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited PositionsJob Posting Date 09/09/2026
Posting Close Date 09/30/2026
