HPC Linux System Administrator

GMS is an operational consultancy with expertise in data and digital systems. Whether digitalisation, data & analytics or compliance - our consultants are the missing piece of our customer’s digital puzzle. We empower their ongoing digital transformation and transform challenges into opportunities. We're part of the MoOngy Group, a more than 18 years old European network of companies with a focus on IT & Engineering expertise.

The Role: HPC Linux System Administrator

Location: Munich Region, Germany

Work Model: Full Onsite

️ Languages: Native German (mandatory) | English professional proficiency

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced HPC Linux System Administrator to support and maintain high-performance computing (HPC) environments for complex engineering and scientific workloads. The ideal candidate will have strong Linux administration skills, experience with HPC clusters, and a solid scripting background to automate and optimize system operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimize Linux-based HPC environments.
• Manage and monitor HPC clusters, ensuring high availability, performance, and security.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot Linux systems and related infrastructure.
• Support users running computational and scientific workloads.
• Manage workload scheduling and resource allocation using HPC workload managers.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts to streamline system administration tasks.
• Perform system monitoring, capacity planning, and performance tuning.
• Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, and research teams to improve HPC operations.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Linux System Administrator in enterprise or HPC environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with:Linux Administration (Red Hat, CentOS, Rocky Linux or similar)
• Bash Scripting
• Python Scripting
• HPC Workload Managers (Slurm preferred)
• Experience managing HPC clusters and distributed computing environments.
• Knowledge of system monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Understanding of networking, storage, and security concepts in Linux environments.
• Native German language skills (mandatory).
• Good English communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Ansible, Puppet, or other automation tools.
• Knowledge of container technologies (Docker, Podman, Singularity/Apptainer).
• Experience supporting scientific, engineering, or research computing environments.
• Exposure to cloud-based HPC solutions.

What you get from us

• We are a growing company with ambitious targets that stands for expert knowledge, integrity and open-mindedness.
• As a consultant, you will implement a wide range of projects for our well-known customers and offer them your growing expertise
• Your development is supported by a coach, further training, our in-house learning platform and an internal IT & data network
• Work-life balance is important to us - you enjoy home office options, have the choice between regional or Germany-wide projects and our philosophy is a 40-hour week
• We also offer security and stability - our employees are employed on a permanent basis

At GMS we defend equality and diversity. We create a safe and diverse environment where all the opportunities are equal for all the employees. We do not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, disability or any factor other than merit.

All applications with skills for the position are welcome!

Would you like to apply with us? Then we look forward to receiving your CV.