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University of Utah HPC Systems Administrator I or II in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah
About the Center for High Performance Computing (CHPC)The Center for High Performance Computing (CHPC) is a cornerstone of innovation at the University of Utah. We play a vital role in enabling scientific research at campus, state, and national levels by providing large-scale computational and data services. From climate modeling to drug discovery, CHPC empowers researchers to solve complex problems through a massive ecosystem of 50,000+ CPU cores, 1,000+ GPU resources, and 50PB+ of storage.At CHPC, we foster a positive, collaborative environment where "silos" dont exist. Youll have the opportunity to interact and cross-train with diverse technical groupsincluding storage, networking, and user serviceswhile being encouraged to experiment and innovate with emerging technologies.Job SummaryUnder the direction of the HPC Systems Team Lead, you will join a collaborative team of specialists. In this role, you will work closely with senior mentors to develop skills in High Performance Computing (HPC) Systems administration. You will assist in supporting cluster and workload orchestration systems within a complex environment, focusing on compute clusters, host-side networking, and storage connectivity.Work EnvironmentSchedule: Primarily MondayFriday during standard business hours; requires occasional flexibility for after-hours maintenance and urgent system remediation.Primary Work Environment: Standard office environment for administrative tasks, system monitoring, and team collaboration.On-site Engagement: Regular Data Center access as dictated by infrastructure requirements and hardware deployment cycles.Physical Requirements: Ability to move and position server equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. into rack systems, with or without reasonable accommodation (note: server lifts and team-lifting protocols are standard practice for heavier or awkward loads)