HPC Systems Specialist

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We are looking for a HPC Systems Engineer to the Computing Environments group at CSC. CSC is currently deploying Roihu, Finland's next national supercomputer, and is also operating the pan-European supercomputer LUMI. We're looking for a skilled engineer to help shape the foundation of these cutting-edge systems.

The group manages the Roihu end-user environment and develops and operates solutions built on top of the HPC platform provided by the admin team. This includes the end-user software stack, an Open onDemand based web interface for accessing the system, FirecREST API service for connecting the system, and monitoring of performance of end-user jobs. We also contribute on many of these topics on LUMI, the EuroHPC pre-exascale system.

In this position your main task will be the development and operations of job level monitoring solutions for Roihu and LUMI. In the position you will also participate in other development and operations tasks that enable us to realize the services and functionality we plan to offer on Roihu. These tasks can be tailored based on your experience and interests.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Monitoring & Observability

  • Develop and operate in-house job-level resource monitoring for LUMI and Roihu

  • Build integrations and collectors for the vendor-provided solution

• Platform Services

  • Contribute to HPC software stack, FirecREST API, and Open onDemand web interface

• User Support

  • End-user support of solutions offered to users

  • Help researchers troubleshoot job performance issues

  • Contribute to documentation

What we expect

In addition to strong motivation to learn and develop their skills, prospective candidates should have experience in the following areas:

• Unix/Linux systems administration skills

• Knowledge of monitoring systems (e.g., Prometheus)

• Database knowledge (SQL, relational databases)

• Software development experience

• Teamwork and communication skills

We also value experience in:

• HPC software stacks, applications, and Slurm

• OpenStack and OpenShift

• PostgreSQL, TimescaleDB

• Microservice development using Golang

• User support and documentation experience

We provide opportunities to develop missing competencies. We value potential and learning aptitude as much as existing expertise.

What we offer

At CSC, our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits designed to support both their professional and personal lives. We offer flexible working hours and the option for remote work, making it easier to balance work and daily life. Our comfortable workspaces in Keilaniemi, Espoo, and Renforsin Ranta, Kajaani, are designed to facilitate both teamwork and tasks that require quiet concentration. We provide comprehensive occupational healthcare services, comprehensive health insurance, and remote work insurance. Employees can take advantage of a lunch benefit during the workday, and we support recreational activities with sports and cultural benefits.

Please send your application by February 1, 2026.

The recruitment process will include interviews and a work personality assessment. Interviews may begin already during the application period, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

We only process applications submitted through our official recruitment system. Applications sent by email will not be considered for data protection reasons.

The selected candidate will be subject to a drug screening and a basic security clearance. The requirement for the employment relationship is that the security clearance does not reveal any noteworthy factors.

Diversity is part of who we are, and we continuously work to ensure the diversity and equality of our workplace. We encourage all skilled applicants regardless of background to apply for the position.

If you have any questions regarding the position, please get in touch with the hiring manager Sebastian von Alfthan, sebastian.von.alfthan@csc.fi, +358 40 5888 688, on Tuesdays January 20th and 27th at 13:00-14:00 EET.

Who are we?

We work together for the future of research and learning through advanced technology. Our competence is the platform on which our society researches, learns, and remembers. With us, you get to do meaningful work for the digitalisation of Finnish society, not forgetting significant international cooperation projects.

CSC is a non-profit special assignment company owned by the Finnish government and Finnish higher education institutions. We build digital solutions for data management, scientific computing, and education that enable researchers, learners, and companies to understand the world.

Our company’s key resource is our curious personnel with a willingness to learn, and their well-being at work is very important to us. As a community, we work to ensure that well-being, diversity and inclusiveness are embedded in our culture and practices.

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