Research Infrastructure Architect

The eScience Center at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) develops and operates large-scale IT infrastructure dedicated to research in all fields. The center is a leading national provider of supercomputing resources and facilities, often provided in close collaboration with other Danish universities. Our mission is to support research via the development of advanced IT infrastructure and by providing support and expertise to researchers. The key areas of the center are High Performance Computing (HPC), Cloud Services, Data Analytics, and Data Management Services. We assist a large research community, educational and government institutions, as well as commercial companies. The center has developed a user-friendly and advanced private cloud system called UCloud , which is the foundation for the DeiC national system for interactive HPC and cloud computing. We continuously tackle new technological challenges as part of our ongoing systems development. The SDU eScience Center offers a research-like environment where we encourage the study of innovative solutions and personal growth. We firmly believe in open-source and web technology as means to reach our goals. We are currently looking to fill a position within the infrastructure team. We are looking for candidates with experience in Linux systems administration and a strong desire and ability to learn. The successful candidate will work closely with the current senior systems administrator, who has a long-time expertise in scientific research, programming, and Linux systems administration. While this position does offer flexibility and the possibility of remote work, the candidate is expected to be on-site in Odense the majority of the time. Job description :

We seek candidates with experience in the following areas. Linux systems administration

High Performance Computing (hardware and software)

Kubernetes (on-prem)

Automated deployment (e.g. via Ansible)

Advanced networking (ethernet and infiniband)

Enterprise storage systems

Cloud computing

Systems development and integration

Experience in at least two of the above areas is required, and candidates with previous experience in high-performance computing, Linux systems administration, and Kubernetes will be strongly preferred. Tasks under the infrastructure team include, but are not limited to, configuration of hardware, network, and software; automated deployment using Ansible; configuration of virtualized and container-based environments, such as Kubernetes; operating and maintaining distributed storage systems, such as Ceph WekaIO, and Quantum ActiveScale; configuration of Linux systems and common services. Required qualifications: Proven experience in at least two of the areas in the job description.

Strong background in Linux systems.

Programming skills (e.g. in Go, Python, bash, …).

Proven ability to work productively both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team balancing divergent objectives involving research, code development, systems administration, and consulting with scientists.

Other relevant qualifications (not required): MSc or PhD in a relevant field of science or engineering.

Experience with common DevOps practices (such as Git and GitHub, continuous integration and deployment, software documentation).

Condition of Employment The starting date for the job is as soon as possible, and it will be agreed upon with the successful candidates. Appointments are for full-time positions for a limited time period of at least 1 year based on the candidate’s profile with the possibility of extension. All inquiries are welcome. Please contact: Prof. Director Claudio Pica SDU eScience Center Dept. of Mathematics and Computer Science University of Southern Denmark email: pica@cp3.sdu.dk or the infrastructure team leader: Martin Lundquist Hansen SDU eScience Center Dept. of Mathematics and Computer Science University of Southern Denmark email: hansen@imada.sdu.dk Employment shall take place in accordance with the framework agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations). Salary is determined in accordance with the applicable collective agreement and based on objective and gender-neutral criteria, including the content of the position, responsibilities, and qualification requirements. As an applicant, you are entitled to information about the starting salary and salary range for the position. This information will be provided during the recruitment process. SDU does not collect information on applicants’ previous salary. Application must include cover letter, CV and certificate. All documents in connection with the application should not contain CPR number (civil registration number) – in that case, the CPR number must be crossed out.

All attached files must be in Adobe PDF format. Cover letter and CV can contain max. 5 Mb. We recommend that you read how to apply before you apply. The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background. About SDU The University of Southern Denmark was established to create value for and with society. Whether our contributions come in the form of excellent research, innovative solutions, education or learning, we must make a positive difference to society and contribute to a sustainable future. We do this by cultivating talents and creating the best environments for research and learning. It is therefore crucial that SDU retains, develops and recruits talent. At the same time, we need to ensure consistently high quality in all our activities – and we can only do that with the right people. The University’s researchers, lecturers, students, managers and technical/administrative staff are the foundation of our success.