HPC specialist for usage analysis, support and software licenses (m/f/d)

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) – The University of the Helmholtz Association In dialogue with society, KIT develops solutions for major challenges – from climate change, energy transition and sustainable use of natural resources to artificial intelligence, technological sovereignty and demographic change. As the University in the Helmholtz Association, KIT combines scientific excellence from knowledge gain to application orientation under one roof – and is thus in a unique position to advance this transformation. As a university of excellence, KIT offers its more than 10,000 employees and its 22 800 students outstanding opportunities to shape a sustainable and resilient future. KIT – Science for Impact. The Scientific Computing Center is the information technology center of KIT. The Scientific Computing and Simulation (SCS) department operates central infrastructures for high-performance scientific computing and data-intensive sciences, including the high-performance computer Karlsruhe (HoreKa) as well as systems within the framework of the National High-Performance Computing (NHR@KIT) and the Baden-Württemberg High-Performance Computing (bwHPC).

To strengthen our department, we are looking for a HPC specialist (w/m/d).

Curious about an exciting and versatile role in an agile team? Discover more about SCC than your professional place to be: KIT - SCC - About us - Working at the SCC HPC specialist for usage analysis, support and software licenses (w/m/d) Scientific Computing Center (SCC) 2 years immediately Full time 63.600,00 to 73.200,00 EUR gross per year

Your tasks include: Provision, support and optimization of scientific and technical software on Linux-based HPC systems and scientific advice from researchers for the efficient use of parallel applications. Management & further development of license quotas and license manager-based processes for commercial scientific software in the HPC environment. Analysis and solution of complex problems in operation and use of scientific software. Installation, porting and evaluation of scientific software on novel computer architectures (e.g. ARM-based systems, GPU-accelerated platforms). Analysis of the use of HPC systems and scientific software, development and maintenance of central statistics and evaluation structures, as well as linking with scientific computing projects for the need-oriented planning of software licenses and further development of HPC services. Supporting the review process for scientific data-time quotas and participation in the further development of user support processes and services. Creation of documentation and participation in workshops and training.

You bring with them: Completed academic studies (Master) in the natural or engineering sciences, computer-assisted sciences, computer sciences or mathematics. Found practical experience in the use and installation of scientific software on parallel high-performance computers. Detectional experience in high-performance computing (HPC), especially in handling batch systems, parallel computing jobs and Linux-based workflows Knowledge in handling databases, statistics and usage data as well as experience with APIs for system and data integration. Experience in handling Linux operating systems, software license managers and software development environments. Very good knowledge of English and basic knowledge of German or willingness to acquire them. Own initiative, analytical thinking, result orientation and team capacity.

Research with effect Work on topics of social relevance – in an excellent scientific environment that makes changes possible. Family friendly The “KIT-Family +” program supports you in the reconciliation of family and work – through childcare, holiday offers, a parent-child office and assistance with family care. Flexible working time Use sliding time, mobile work, part-time models and 30 days holiday for an optimal work-life balance. Health Under the motto “Fit in KIT – with body, mind and soul” we promote your health with sports courses, offers for mental health and regular screenings. Individual additional benefits Benefit from an occupational pension scheme (VBL), a monthly grant of 25 euros to the BW job ticket, as well as a variety of offers for culture and leisure. Career and development We support you with a structured integration, diverse training opportunities and individual support. So we strengthen your personal growth. .