SUMMER TRAINEE 2026: HPC User Support

Just an office job? Only if you ignore the impact.

Are you looking for a summer job that offers more than just a desk and a screen? At CSC, we have dozens of summer positions open for students from various fields who want their work to make a real difference. With us, you’ll get to build your career, work on meaningful projects that impact society, and gain valuable experience with cutting-edge technology and expert services. Our Summer Xperience program connects trainees through networking events and shared activities, helping you build contacts that last.

We are looking for HPC User Support Trainees to our Advanced Computing Facility unit. See the detailed job descriptions below and send us your application!

Summer trainee, HPC User Support

Customer and Account Management and User Support (CAMUS) group support high-performance computing (HPC) users through customer account management and resource management for both the Finnish national system and the European supercomputer LUMI. The group provides tailored system support for LUMI with the collaboration of the LUMI User Support Team.

This role consists of supporting HPC users on LUMI at various stages of their project, including account management, resource management, and technical support. The exact tasks will be based on your experience and interests.

Key responsibilities of the trainee include:

• Account and Resource management

• Helpdesk

• Documentation

• Trainings

• Software stack

Key competencies we are looking for:

• Comfortable with Linux and its command line interface

• A keen interest in high-performance computing

• interest in supporting HPC users

• Fluent in English

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. student in e.g. IT, Computing Sciences, HPC-related domain of expertise

Location: Espoo or Kajaani

Summer Trainee, Service Management

The Computing Environments (COMPEN) group is responsible for the end-user software stack of the national supercomputers Puhti, Mahti, and Roihu. Additionally, the group is involved in several development projects where new features and capabilities are engineered for supercomputers. One major project is the EuroHPC Federation platform project.

The trainee will participate in implementation and support tasks related to the EuroHPC Federation Platform ( https://my-eurohpc.eu/). We are building the platform which, once completed, will federate access to initially 12 supercomputers across as many countries in Europe, with thousands of users.

Customer support is a fixed part of this position. For the gaps between customer tickets, we can offer a range of topics related to either service development or service management, including:

• FitSM https://fitsm.eu/ documentation tasks

• Configuration Management

• Service Reporting Management

• Problem and Incident management

• NIS2 and ISO27001 compliance

• Collecting evidence, documentation

• Possibly implementing fixes for minor non-conformities

Key competencies

• Empathy towards the customer

• Attention to detail

Optional Competencies:

• Linux

• High-performance computing

• Compliance

• Kubernetes / container technology

• Information Security

Location: Espoo

What we offer?

At CSC, you’ll be part of something that matters. You’ll work on projects that support research, education, and the digital future of society – and you’ll learn a lot along the way.

Our Summer Xperience program brings trainees together for networking and fun activities, helping you build contacts that last beyond the summer. You’ll also enjoy flexible working hours, the option for remote work, and inspiring workspaces in Keilaniemi, Espoo, and Renforsin Ranta, Kajaani. Employees can also take advantage of a lunch benefit during the workday.

Our summer trainees usually work from May to August, but other dates are also possible. The duration is usually 3–4 months.

Traineeship is paid. The salary depends on the stage of studies but is at least 2100 €/month.

Please send your application by 15.2.2026. Apply as soon as possible – we start interviewing already during the application period and selections will be done right after we have found suitable persons. We aim to inform all applicants about the progress of the recruitment by the end of March 2026 at the latest. Reviewing applications takes time, so there is no need to worry if you do not hear from us immediately.

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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