Overview
KAUST is hiring an HPC Lead Systems Administrator to lead operation of a large Linux GPU/CPU cluster and associated high-performance storage and networking.
Full job description
The role combines technical leadership and people management for a 300+ node environment, including workload scheduling, parallel filesystems, HPC networking, automation, security response and team development.
Requirements & qualifications
KAUST states a relevant bachelor's degree plus 10 years of experience, a master's plus 7 years, or a PhD plus 5 years as qualifying experience pathways.
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Verified against the current official King Abdullah University of Science & Technology page on 2026-08-29. No salary, visa sponsorship, benefit, deadline, or eligibility claim is inferred beyond what the source states.
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