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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # HPC Systems Administrator - **Company:** Helsing GmbH - **Location:** München, Germany (Remote available) - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Active Directory, Bash Shell, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Nvidia CUDA, Linux, Firmware, FlexNet Publisher, General Parallel File Systems, General-Purpose Computing on Graphics Processing Units, InfiniBand, Python (Programming Language), Kerberos (Protocol), Package Management Systems, Ansible, Simulation Software, Scripting, Okta, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Performance Monitor, Slurm, Terraform - **Published:** June 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ee59fca46bd6844b ## About the Role Do you have experience in Terraform?, * have administered Linux systems within a production HPC or large shared compute environment * have hands-on experience managing workload schedulers such as Slurm, PBS Pro, LSF, or similar * possess production experience with parallel filesystems (Lustre, BeeGFS, or GPFS) and high-speed interconnects (InfiniBand or RoCE) * are capable of scripting and automating complex workflows with Bash, Python, and Ansible * can effectively manage commercial simulation software (CAE, CFD, or EM) and licence servers, including FlexLM Note: We operate in an industry where women, as well as other minority groups, are systematically under-represented. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the listed qualifications; ability and impact cannot be summarised in a few bullet points. Nice to Have * Experience administering Altair or Siemens simulation suites * A background working within classified or strictly regulated environments * Expertise in GPU computing, including CUDA and NVIDIA toolchains, alongside MPI stack management * Familiarity with HPC containers using Apptainer, Enroot, or Pyxis * Experience with identity management systems such as Keycloak, FreeIPA, Active Directory, or Kerberos * Competence in infrastructure-as-code practices using tools such as Terraform ## Description Helsing operates on-premises high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure that supports electromagnetics, computational fluid dynamics, and multi-physics simulation. As an HPC Systems Administrator based in Munich, you will take ownership of this critical environment, ensuring that our team of simulation engineers remains unblocked, productive, and equipped to solve complex problems. You will play a vital role in maintaining rigorous technical standards, optimising compute resources, and scaling our infrastructure to support continuous, large-scale modelling. The role is based on-site in Munich with regular travel to our Tussenhausen site. The day-to-day * Own the day-to-day administration of compute nodes, workload schedulers, parallel storage, high-speed interconnects, and licence servers * Ensure the environment remains highly available and consistently performant through proactive monitoring, patching, firmware updates, and incident response * Administer the workload scheduler (Slurm, PBS Pro, or similar), managing queues, fair-share policies, accounting, and quotas to optimise resource utilisation * Manage the simulation software stack and user environments using tools such as Lmod, Spack, or EasyBuild * Collaborate with hardware and software vendors to resolve support cases, process RMAs, and ensure upgrade quality * Automate operational workflows using Bash, Python, and Ansible to improve system efficiency and reduce manual intervention * Maintain the strict security posture required for cleared work and support ongoing compliance reviews * Onboard users and maintain comprehensive documentation to empower engineers to self-serve ## Related Videos - [Running Secure Life Science Research at Scale using Hybrid GPU HPC and Kubernetes 🧬](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100355-running-secure-life-science-research-at-scale-using-hybrid-gpu-hpc-and-kubernetes) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Discover the open source trio you didn’t expect: .NET and PostgreSQL on Linux](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2042-discover-the-open-source-trio-you-didn-t-expect-net-and-postgresql-on-linux) - [What if your HR software adapted to you, not the other way around?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100259-what-if-your-hr-software-adapted-to-you-not-the-other-way-around) ## Related Articles - [Top 6 Hackathons for Developers in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/263-top-6-hackathons-for-developers-in-2023) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Finding Jobs in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/375-finding-jobs-in-germany) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers)