[Hiring] HPC Linux System Administrator @MRI Technologies

Role Description

At NASA's Johnson Space Center, the Flight Sciences Laboratory (FSL) is the computing backbone behind nearly every major human spaceflight program. MRI Technologies, supporting NASA under the JETS II contract, is hiring an HPC Linux System Administrator to help run and improve that cluster. This is a hands-on, on-premises HPC role administering the job scheduler and parallel filesystem, supporting containerized HPC workflows and CI/CD, and working directly with the scientists and engineers behind NASA's human spaceflight mission.

This position is based in Houston, TX at NASA Johnson Space Center, with fully remote considered for the right candidate with strong, demonstrated HPC experience.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent certification in a related field, with a minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Experience using containers in an HPC context.
• Experience building and supporting CI/CD workflows, ideally tied to HPC clusters and run nodes.
• System configuration management experience.
• Experience with monitoring and alerting systems.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, planning, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Must be able to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Residency and complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Requirements

• Hands-on, production experience ADMINISTERING an HPC job scheduler (Slurm, PBS/Torque, or LSF).
• Hands-on, production experience ADMINISTERING a high-speed parallel filesystem (Lustre or GPFS).
• Minimum 5 years of Linux system administration in an on-premises, bare-metal, or cluster/research-computing environment.

Preferences

• Experience with RedHat-based Linux distributions.
• Familiarity with InfiniBand high-speed networking.
• Experience with provisioning tools (xCAT, Warewulf).
• Experience with Ansible and/or Foreman for configuration management.
• Familiarity with SPACK software package manager.
• Experience with log consolidation, monitoring, and Git/GitLab (including CI/CD pipelines).
• Familiarity with Jacamar or comparable tooling for running CI/CD jobs against HPC clusters and run nodes.
• Experience applying AI in a sysadmin role.
• MPI workflow and administration experience (e.g., Open MPI, MPICH, Intel MPI).
• Package management and environment modules experience (e.g., Lmod/Environment Modules, SPACK, EasyBuild).
• Knowledge of NASA security mechanisms.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• Paid time off and 401(k).
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off, when applicable).
• Opportunity to work in one of JSC's most critical computing environments supporting human spaceflight.