System Administrator

Overview The Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) is looking for a Systems Engineer to join the Operations Department, System administration team, to work in the administration of Linux clusters and BSC IT services for the day-to-day work of the center. The role is located at BSC within the Operations Department. About BSC: The Barcelona Supercomputing Center is the leading supercomputing center in Spain. It houses MareNostrum and is involved in HPC initiatives at European level. BSC promotes equity, diversity and inclusion, and values diverse experiences and skills. Context and Mission: This position focuses on system administration for Linux clusters and BSC IT services, supporting day-to-day operations and project-related activities. Starting date: asap. Reference: 10_26_OP_SA. Job title: System Administrator - projects support. Closing Date: Tuesday, 03 February, 2026. Key Duties Installation, maintenance, update and resolution of issues related to IT services of the centre (mail, web, databases, servers, etc.). Configuration and administration of the different storage subsystems and backup system. Configuration and administration of the BSC HPC & BSC Quantum supercomputing resources. Configuration and administration of BSC cloud platforms (OpenStack, OpenNebula and Ovirt). Travel and assist project events or workshops. Support to European projects, such as Seanergies and others. Requirements Education Degree in IT or similar Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience Knowledge and experience in system administration of Linux platforms (4 years minimum). Development in scripting will be a plus. Experience in managing HPC clusters will be a plus. Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience Good level in English, both written and spoken. Competences Initiative, responsibility and good organization skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a diverse, multidisciplinary environment. Conditions The position will be located at BSC within the Operations Department. We offer a full-time contract (37.5h/week), a good working environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure, flexible working hours, extensive training plan, restaurant tickets, private health insurance, and relocation support. Duration: Open-ended contract due to technical and scientific activities linked to the project and budget duration. Holidays: 22 days + 6 personal days + 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreement. Salary: competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, according to cost of living in Barcelona. Applications procedure and process All applications must be submitted via the BSC website and include: A full CV in English including contact details. A cover/motivation letter with a statement of interest in English, clearly specifying for which specific area and topics the applicant wishes to be considered. Additionally, two references must be included. Applications without this document will not be considered. Development of the recruitment process The selection will be carried out through a competitive examination system (Concurso-Oposición). The process consists of two phases: Curriculum Analysis: Evaluation of previous experience and/or scientific history, degree, training, and other professional information relevant to the position (40 points). Interview phase: The highest-rated candidates at the curriculum level will be invited to the interview phase. Technical competencies, knowledge, and personal competences are evaluated (60 points; a minimum of 30 out of 60 is required). The recruitment panel will include at least three people with gender-balanced representation. For each vacancy, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed. The process may include technical and administrative interviews, a personality questionnaire, and a technical exercise. All participants will receive feedback after interviews. For questions, contact Deadline and policies The vacancy remains open until a suitable candidate is hired. The organization adheres to the Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment (OTM-R) principles. BSC-CNS is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Application Form and data handling You are applying for the following job offer. Please provide the required information as part of the application process and acknowledge data policy where applicable. #J-18808-Ljbffr