Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Senior Linux System Administrator – Support Engineer, High Performance Computing Focus

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Canberra • Australia

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AnsibleAWSChefCloudDNSDockerFirewallsGrafanaKubernetesLinuxPerlPuppetPythonTCP/IPTerraformUnix

About the role

  • Deploy, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux servers and HPC clusters systems (Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu, or others) across physical (primarily), virtual, and cloud environments.
  • Support, maintain, and optimize HPC systems, including cluster manager, operating system and network fabric installation, servicing, and advanced technical troubleshooting of hardware/software and parallel file systems (e.g., Lustre, GPFS).
  • Monitor system performance, availability, and security using industry-standard tools and practices; ensure compliance with organizational policies and external regulations.
  • Plan and execute upgrades, patches, enhancements, and migrations to ensure systems are current, secure, and optimized.
  • Automate system administration tasks using scripting languages (Bash, Python, Perl, etc.) and configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Terraform).
  • Implement and maintain backup/recovery strategies, disaster recovery plans, and system documentation.
  • Collaborate with development, network, and security teams to support application deployments and troubleshoot issues, particularly in multi-technology HPC environments.
  • Provide technical consulting, mentoring, and guidance to junior team members and contribute to internal knowledge sharing.
  • Ensure compliance with strict security protocols in sensitive environments (e.g., government, research); TSPV clearance will be required.
  • Participate in on-call rotation and respond to system incidents and outages.
  • Assist with technical proposals, solution design, and enterprise-level architecture for new projects and customer engagements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent work experience
  • At least 5 years of hands-on experience managing Linux systems in production environments, including HPC systems
  • Expertise in Linux/Unix operating systems, parallel file systems (Lustre, GPFS), and networking technologies
  • Proficiency in scripting/programming languages (Bash, Python, Perl, C++)
  • Experience with automation/configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Terraform)
  • Strong understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, firewalls, VPNs)
  • Familiarity with monitoring/logging tools (Nagios, Grafana, ELK Stack)
  • Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills; able to diagnose complex technical problems to root cause
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently in multi-technology environments and collaborate across teams
  • Relevant certifications (RHCE, LFCS, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, etc.) are a plus
  • TSPV Government Security clearance (mandatory).
Benefits
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Personal & Professional Development
  • Unconditional Inclusion

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
LinuxHPC systemsparallel file systemsscripting languagesnetworking technologiesautomation toolsmonitoring toolscontainerization technologiesproblem-solvinganalytical skills
Soft skills
communication skillsindependent workcollaborationmentoringtechnical consulting
Certifications
RHCELFCSAWS Certified SysOps AdministratorTSPV clearance