At a Glance
- Tasks: Deploy and maintain high-performance hardware for the 12000+ core QM HPC cluster.
- Company: Queen Mary University of London focuses on providing world-class research support.
- Benefits: Enjoy 30 days’ leave, a generous pension scheme, and flexible working arrangements.
- Other info: The role includes overseeing compute hardware and network infrastructure for ITS Research services.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact on diverse research while managing a junior team member.
- Qualifications: Experience in Linux server administration and knowledge of network design is required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
The Research Platforms Manager will be using specialist expertise in hardware, networking, virtualisation, git workflows, and Linux administration as part of a progressive team, to provide a high‑quality service to Researchers performing world‑class research across the University. The team will be required to deploy, configure, maintain, test, benchmark and document use of a range of modern high‑performance hardware. The Research Platforms Manager role is responsible for assigning and overseeing support for the underlying compute hardware and network infrastructure for the ITS Research services. This covers the 12000+ core, 100+ GPU QM High Performance Compute cluster, various hosted services and virtual machines. This is an excellent opportunity to have a positive impact on a diverse range of world‑class research.
Responsibilities
- Deploy, configure, maintain, test, benchmark and document use of high‑performance hardware.
- Assign and oversee support for the compute hardware and network infrastructure for ITS Research services, including the 12000+ core, 100+ GPU QM High Performance Compute cluster and hosted services.
- Manage firmware updates for peripherals and out‑of‑band management.
- Gather monitoring data, logs and metrics from datacentre hardware, including environmental monitoring.
- Make changes to live systems using best practice methods and proactive monitoring to ensure good uptime.
- Make recommendations on hardware purchases and contribute to tender proposals.
- Line‑manage a junior team member.
Qualifications
- Background in networking and administering a physical server installation in a datacentre.
- Demonstrable experience of deploying and administering Linux servers and storage systems.
- Experience with configuration management using Puppet and Git, and mass deployment tools such as xCAT.
- Good understanding of network design, switch configuration and troubleshooting.
- Ability to gather monitoring data, logs and metrics from datacentre hardware.
- Experience making changes to live systems using best practice methods and proactive monitoring.
- Knowledge of hardware purchases and tender proposals.
- Experience in line management.
Benefits
We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro‑rata for part‑time/fixed‑term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work‑life balance and family‑friendly, inclusive employment policies, campus facilities and flexible working arrangements.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Queens Mary University of London is committed to a diverse and inclusive community. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.
Research Platforms Manager employer: Queen Mary University of London
Queen Mary University of London offers a competitive salary and a generous pension scheme. Located in London, the university promotes diversity and inclusion, ensuring reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities. The team supports researchers with cutting-edge technology and fosters professional development opportunities.
Contact Details:
Queen Mary University of London Recruitment Team
