The Max Planck Institute for Neurobiology of Behavior – caesar is a neuroethology institute located in Bonn that studies how the collective activity of the vast numbers of interconnected neurons in the brain gives rise to the plethora of animal behaviors. Our research spans a large range of scales from the nano-scale imaging of brain circuitry, to large-scale functional imaging of brain circuitry during behavior, to the quantification of natural animal behaviors.
We are currently looking for a (Junior) System Administrator (m/f/d), (full time at 39 hours / week), to join our central service facility “Scientific Computing” at the next possible opportunity. The position will initially be for 2 years with the possibility for a permanent extension.
Job description
You will be part of the Scientific Computing team and will be administering the HPC compute and storage system and support our researchers in parallel computing. Your tasks will be:
- The administration of our HPC compute and storage system is one of your main duties, this includes Linux servers of the HPC cluster (troubleshooting, monitoring, customization, update management etc.),
- HPC network infrastructure (Ethernet and InfiniBand),
- Storage infrastructure and the management of the Backup/Restore/Archiving procedures.
- You will ensure IT security and data protection in the HPC environment and will be responsible for system monitoring with the corresponding tools, and a smooth troubleshooting process.
- The co-management of user accounts in the HPC cluster, system-related user support, and assisting with the preparation of related documentation will be your responsibility.
- Basic monitoring and management of the server-room infrastructure (cluster hardware, cooling and electric infrastructure, server-room access, etc.) is a main duty for you and will in part be shared with other colleagues.
- Supporting our scientific staff with (parallel) software development and ensuring efficient usage of the existing HPC Compute and Storage resources could be an additional interesting field of work.
Your profile
- Successfully completed studies in computer sciences or vocational training as a System Administrator, “Fachinformatiker*in (m/w/d)”, “Kaufmann*Kauffrau (m/w/d) für IT-Systemmanagement” or comparable qualifications.
- Experience and knowledge of operation, management and administration of HPC compute and storage systems is an advantage. This includes
- Linux OS (CentOS / RHEL),
- Experience with GPU hardware (preferred Nvidia) administration is an advantage,
- Relevant software packages/environments, e.g. cluster-management software (xCAT or similar), job scheduler (SLURM / PBS), containers (e.g. Docker, Apptainer/Singularity), etc.,
- Parallel file systems GPFS / IBM Spectrum Scale, BeeGFS, Lustre or similar,
- Scripting languages and InfiniBand networking software and tools.
- Experience with (parallel) software development or research code development (using Python, CUDA, CI/CD) would be an advantage; similarly, experience with code organization with GIT, work management with Jira, Azure or similar tools would be a plus.
We offer
- An international and collaborative environment in a stimulating scientific institute.
- A tariff based salary commensurate with the work (TVöD Bund).
- Employee benefits in line with the tariff system, a family-friendly culture at the institute, flexible working hours.
- Opportunities for further training.
The Max Planck Institute for Neurobiology of Behavior – caesar is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. As we are aiming to increase the percentage of handicapped persons we welcome applications from qualified disabled candidates. The institute also strives for gender equality so we explicitly encourage women to apply. The position is generally suitable for partime work, provided that two candidates can be found who are able to perform the full range of duties.
Your application
To facilitate the application process, please apply via the application form.
This call will be open until the position is filled.
If you have any further questions, please contact:
Ronnie Schwede, Tel.: +49(0)228 / 9656-210; ronnie.schwede@mpinb.mpg.de or
Christoph Geisen, Tel.: +49(0)228 / 9656-200; christoph.geisen@mpinb.mpg.de