Bachelor's degree or equivalent certification in a related area with 5+ years of experience.
Proficient in Linux system administration and system configuration management.
Experience with container-based HPC workflows and complex CI/CD workflows.
Skilled in HPC job scheduler administration.
Strong problem-solving, planning, and communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
Experience in large-scale system administration, with at least 2 years in HPC administration.
Responsibilities
Build and maintain all FSL services as part of the HPC System Administration team.
Administer high-performance compute systems and high-end Linux workstations.
Manage high-speed networking and parallel filesystem administration.
Investigate system problems and proactively monitor system health.
Support FSL users in effectively utilizing the systems for NASA's human spaceflight missions.
Benefits
Competitive pay
Positive work-life balance
100% employer-paid insurance including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
11 paid holidays annually
Generous PTO
401k with employer match after 12 months
Education assistance
Relocation assistance (if applicable)
Full Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a HPC Linux System Administrator to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.
If selected you will:
The FSL is one of JSC's primary compute labs and hosts a wide variety of analyses, which support all human-spaceflight programs at NASA including the International Space Station (ISS), Orion, Space Launch System (SLS), Commercial Crew Program, Human Landing System (HLS), Moon Base and many others. The FSL systems are currently comprised of over 700 machines, 26,000 cores and over 10 PB of storage, which serve more than 1000 users.
In this position you will be working with a team of HPC System Administrators to build and maintain all FSL services. This will include High Performance Compute (HPC) administration, high-end Linux workstation administration, high-speed networking, High-speed parallel filesystem administration, and more.
Some of the skillset we are looking for this position is a deep understanding of container technologies and how best they can be used in a High Performance Compute (HPC) environment.
The FSL System Administration Team is critical in supporting the FSL users in effectively utilizing the systems. The team's day to day tasks include investigating system problems, proactively monitoring system health, and working with FSL users to make sure they can support the NASA human spaceflight mission.
Qualifications:
This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.
Typically requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent certification in a related area and a minimum of 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
Experience in the following areas is needed for this position:
Linux system administration
System configuration management
Container Based HPC Workflows
Complex CI/CD Workflows
HPC job scheduler administration
Demonstrated problem solving, planning, and communication skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Experience with large-scale system administration, with 2 of those years in HPC administration.
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with the following is preferred but not required for the position:
RedHat-based systems
Container Technology like Docker, Podman, and Apptainer
Luster High-speed Parallel Filesystems
InfiniBand
Ansible / Foreman
SLURM resource manager
SPACK software manager
Log consolidation and monitoring
Git/Gitlab and software development (CI/CD)
Johnson Space Center campus network
NASA security mechanisms (security plans, POAMs, ATOs, Risk Assessments
Benefits
Competitive pay
Positive work-life balance
100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
11 paid holidays annually
Generous PTO
401k after 12 months of service with employer match
Education assistance
Relocation assistance (if applicable)
US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.
