{"id":1190309,"url":"https://alion.io/job/argonne-national-laboratory-linuxhpc-system-administrator","title":"Linux/HPC System Administrator","company":{"id":4520,"name":"Argonne National Laboratory","domain":"argonne.gov","url":"https://alion.io/company/argonne","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":89,"open_postings":16,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.25,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":81,"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"DevOps","role_family":"DevOps","seniority":"middle","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Lemont, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":86299,"max":134626,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":134626},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":4,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Bash","optional":false},{"name":"Grafana","optional":false},{"name":"HPC","optional":false},{"name":"InfiniBand","optional":false},{"name":"Linux","optional":false},{"name":"Machine Learning","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"Unix","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-24T16:25:21Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-24","last_verified_at":"2026-09-25T01:34:38Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"The APS Engineering Support Division (AES) provides reliable operations and technical support to the Advanced Photon Source user community. AES works to ensure that the Advanced Photon Source maintains its status as a preeminent scientific user facility.\nWe are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Linux/HPC System Administrator to manage and support the onsite HPC resources, beamline systems, and beamline services. Our administrators design, install, implement, and manage services running on Linux systems within our dynamic environment. The role involves maintaining and optimizing four unique HPC clusters, Globus data transfer nodes, GPU nodes, monitoring systems, IBM Storage Scale appliances, PBS Pro scheduler, and the support of data control and acquisition systems operating beamline experiments. The ideal candidate will ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of our HPC and beamline infrastructure to support advanced computational workloads.\nKey Responsibilities\nGPU Nodes Administration:\nConfigure and maintain GPU nodes for computational workloads.\nOptimize GPU utilization for machine learning, AI, and other GPU-intensive applications.\nStorage Management:\nAdminister IBM Storage Scale 6K appliances and Spectrum Scale to ensure high availability and performance.\nAdminister Nvidia InfiniBand switches and IB network to ensure high availability.\nMonitor storage usage and plan for capacity upgrades as needed.\nBeamline Support:\nProvide advanced level support to Advanced Photon Source Xray Science Division beamline computers, storage, and their associated networking on Linux. \nProvide second level technical assistance for beamline user support and problem resolution. \nImplement software and hardware installation and configuration for computers along with network troubleshooting.\nMonitoring & Visualization:\nMaintain monitoring tools such as Grafana to track system health and performance.\nJob Scheduling:\nManage and optimize PBS Pro scheduler installations for efficient job queuing and resource allocation.\nTroubleshoot scheduling issues and implement policies to improve throughput.\nDocumentation & Reporting:\nMaintain detailed documentation of system configurations, processes, and procedures.\nGenerate regular reports on system performance, utilization, and incidents.\nCollaboration & Support:\nWork closely with researchers, developers, and other stakeholders to understand their computational and experimental needs.\nProvide technical support and training to users of the HPC systems.\nSecurity & Compliance:\nImplement security best practices to protect sensitive data and computational resources.\nEnsure compliance with organizational policies, industry standards, and government regulations.\nMay be required to perform other duties as assigned.\nPosition Requirements\nTo perform the essential functions of this position, successful applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, which is required to comply with federal regulations and contract.\nMinimum Education and Experience Requirements: Bachelors and 4+ years’ experience, Masters and 2+ years’ experience, or equivalent\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.\n2+ years of experience in HPC systems administration or a similar role.\nProficiency in Linux/Unix system administration.\nExperience with Globus, GPU nodes, and HPC cluster management.\nExperience with IBM Storage Scale or GPFS.\nFamiliarity with PBS Pro scheduler and job queuing systems.\nHands-on experience with monitoring tools like Grafana.\nExcellent problem-solving and analytical skills.\nAbility to work independently and manage multiple priorities.\nAttention to detail and commitment to quality.\nAbility to model Argonne’s core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork.\nInterpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills, and ability to interact with people at all levels both within and outside the laboratory.\nPreferred Knowledge, Skills, and Experience\nMaster's degree in a relevant field.\nCertifications in HPC, Linux, or storage technologies.\nExperience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation.\nKnowledge of networking protocols and security practices.\nWork Environment\nOffice-based with on-site work at HPC facilities.\nMay require after-hours support for critical issues.\nJob Family\nProfessional Technical (PT)Job Profile\nSystems Integration Admin/Support 3Worker Type\nRegularTime Type\nFull timeThe expected hiring range for this position is $86,299.00 - $134,626.05.Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.\nClick here to view Argonne employee benefits!\nAs an equal employment opportunity employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a safe and welcoming workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. Argonne encourages everyone to apply for employment. Argonne is committed to nondiscrimination and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.\nArgonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department.\nAll Argonne offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis. Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. 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