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Being part of the MACC team means that you will get to:

Immerse yourself in a highly dynamic, professional and challenging work environment; engage with leading academic and industrial partners in Portugal and abroad to advance HPC and its use by research and innovation communities; evolve professionally and raise your profile in the international HPC community. live in Braga, a city in the North of Portugal where traditions coexist with a modern and urban tech lifestyle. 

Currently, MACC is offering the following positions:

User Support Specialist Specialist (TRU 50)

Candidate profile:

• Master's degree in Exact Sciences or Engineering.

• Preferably with a PhD in any HPC field and proven experience in HPC.

Requirements and preferred factors — Technical skills:

• Parallel programming: Competence in parallel programming concepts and techniques, including multi-threading and distributed computing.

• Programming languages: Solid knowledge and practical experience in programming languages such as Python, Fortran, MPI (Message Passing Interface), C/C++ and R.

• Computational engineering: Familiarity with HPC applications, techniques and numerical methods in the candidate's field of study.

• High Performance Computing (HPC): Familiarity with the principles of HPC, including parallel processing, distributed computing and cluster management.

More information here.

System Administrator Specialist (TRU 36)

Candidate profile:

• Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Technology or a related field, and/or a curriculum vitae that shows a profile appropriate to the activities to be carried out.

Requirements and preferred factors — Technical skills:

• Systems administration skills: Proficiency in RedHat-based Linux/Unix system administration (troubleshooting, system monitoring, shell scripting); Knowledge of server hardware, storage systems and network technologies relevant to HPC; Knowledge of scripting languages: BASH, Python, Go, Perl. Administration of shared file systems with NFS; Administration of large-scale file systems (Luster, GFS, BeeGFS, etc.); IP network management, configuration, and maintenance; Management, configuration and maintenance of LDAP services and SQL databases;

• Knowledge of HPC: Strong understanding of HPC principles (e.g. parallel processing, distributed computing, cluster management); Familiarity with HPC hardware and software components (e.g. MPI, CUDA, InfiniBand, task schedulers such as Slurm and Torque); Proficient in containerisation technologies such as Docker and container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes;

• Cluster management: Experience in installing, configuring and maintaining HPC clusters; Manage user accounts, access controls, and allocation of resources for cluster users;

• Software management: Installation, updating and maintenance of scientific and computational software packages used in HPC environments; Library management and software dependencies;

• Performance tuning: Optimisation of system and application performance by adjusting hardware and software settings; Identification and resolution of performance bottlenecks;

• Security and data management: Implementation of the best security practices to protect HPC systems and sensitive data. Backup and data recovery strategies to guarantee data integrity;

• Monitoring and maintenance: Proactive monitoring of system health, resource utilisation and workload management. Routine maintenance tasks, including system updates and patch management;

• Troubleshooting and support: Timely response to user enquiries, competent diagnosis and resolution of technical problems. Provision of technical support to HPC users;

• Documentation: Maintaining detailed documentation on system configurations, procedures and troubleshooting steps;

• Communication skills: Excellent communication skills to collaborate with researchers, scientists and team members. Ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders;

• Troubleshooting: Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability to changing technologies and challenges in the HPC field;

• Project management: Ability to manage several projects simultaneously, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines;

• Continuous learning: Keep updated with emerging technologies and best practices in HPC and system administration through self-learning and training.

  More information here.

Four Junior System Administrator Specialist (TRU 23)

Candidate profile: Bachelor's and/or Master's degree (preferred) in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.

Requirements and preferred factors:

• Technical foundation: Basic knowledge of fundamental system administration concepts. Familiarity with Linux/Unix operating systems (redhat-based);

• Scripting skills: Basic level proficiency in scripting languages such as BASH, Python or PowerShell;

• Expertise in: IP network management, configuration and maintenance; NFS, LDAP, SQL;

• Troubleshooting and support: Willingness to learn and contribute to the timely resolution of technical problems; Ability to provide basic technical support to end users and help resolve problems;

• Basic knowledge of HPC: Knowledge of the principles and concepts of high performance computing (HPC);

• Communication skills: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both written and verbal; Willingness to collaborate with team members and end users;

• Learning and adaptability: Enthusiastic about continuous learning and adapting to changing technologies; Open to training and development opportunities;

• Documentation: Basic documentation skills to keep records of system configurations and troubleshooting steps;

• Team collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with senior system administrators and other team members;

• Raising awareness of safety: Awareness of best security practices and commitment to maintaining system integrity;

• Project assistance: Willingness to collaborate on various projects and tasks under the guidance of senior team members;

  More information here.

Web Developer for HPC Data Center (TRU 23)

Candidate profile: BDegree (preferably Master's) in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.

Requirements and preferred factors:

• Technical skills: Proficient in web development languages such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and front-end frameworks such as React, Angular and VueJS; Experience with server-side languages, frameworks and technologies (e.g. Node.js, Django, Flask); Familiarity with version control systems (e.g. Git) for collaborative development. Understanding of RESTful API design and implementation; Basic level proficiency in scripting languages such as BASH, Python or PowerShell;

• HPC integration: Knowledge of high-performance computing (HPC) principles and understanding of data centre architecture; Experience in integrating web applications with HPC systems and databases;

• Database management: Proficiency in working with databases, both SQL (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (e.g. MongoDB); Ability to design and optimise databases to process large-scale scientific data;

• Safety awareness: Understanding of security best practices in web development and data centre environments;

• Visualisation tools: Experience with data visualisation tools and libraries to present complex scientific data effectively;

• Collaboration: Ability to collaborate with HPC administrators, data scientists and researchers to understand project requirements and objectives; User interface/user experience (UI/UX) design; Proficient in creating user-friendly interfaces and optimising the user experience for data centre applications;

• Monitoring and reporting: Implement monitoring and reporting functionalities for web applications to monitor system performance and user activities;

• Documentation: Complete documentation skills to keep clear and comprehensive records of code, APIs and project specifications;

• Continuous learning: Willingness to keep updated with the latest web development trends, tools and technologies;

• Project management: Ability to manage and prioritise tasks in an agile development environment; Experience with project management tools to monitor progress and collaborate with cross- functional teams;

• Communication: Strong communication skills to effectively convey technical information to interested parties, both technical and non-technical;

• Problem-solving: Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to face challenges in developing and maintaining web applications in an HPC data centre environment;

More information here.

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