Linux and HPC System Administrator

Interfaculty Bioinformatics UnitStart of employment: by agreement2-year limited contract with possibility of extension
At IBU, we provide cutting-edge High-Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure crucial for groundbreaking research. Our team supports a diverse community of approximately 250 HPC users, including bioinformaticians, biologists, and medical doctors from the Universities of Bern, Fribourg and other leading Swiss research institutions. Join us to play a vital role in empowering scientific discovery.

Together with a team colleague you will be

• Administering and maintaining our Linux server infrastructure.
• Managing and optimizing our HPC clusters, ensuring high performance and availability.
• Providing essential support by analyzing, prioritizing, and resolving user problem requests.

• Proven in-depth experience with Linux system administration.
• Hands-on experience with virtual machines and containerization technologies.
• Practical experience administering HPC clusters, particularly with Slurm.
• Strong understanding of Network, Storage and Web technologies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.

• A supportive and collaborative work environment within a highly engaged team.
• Access to excellent computational resources and state-of-the-art infrastructure.
• A highly varied workload that ensures continuous learning and the opportunity to develop new methods and technical skills.
• An attractive workplace located in the vibrant Länggasse neighbourhood of Bern.
• A stable role with a 2-year initial contract and the strong possibility of extension, offering long-term career prospects.

For subject-specific questions and information about the position, please contact PD Dr. Rémy Bruggmann (remy.bruggmann@unibe.ch)