• Full-time appointment on an ongoing basis.
• Flexible working options.
• Incremental progression based on 12 months continuous service.
• Base salary range: $91,833 – $97,052 p.a. (dependant on experience) plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

UWA is making significant investments in the Information and Technology Services to enable its strategic direction and goals.  UWA is also looking to utilise technology advancements to expand its services and create new and innovative teaching and research models.

The redesign of the Infrastructure and Platform Services unit aims to deliver design and operational services through a portfolio comprised of a Network and Platform section and an End User Compute section.

About the opportunity

• Provide technical expertise to users of HPC services and facilities at the University.
• Contribute to the development, maintenance, and optimisation of the HPC environments.
• Work with key stakeholders to understand elicited compute and storage requirements and to research, build, support and document solutions.

About you

• Relevant tertiary qualification, ITIL Certification or demonstrated experience in ITIL processes is required.
• Substantial relevant computing experience in compiling and troubleshooting applications, dependencies and libraries in a mixed platform HPC environment and familiarity with compiler toolsets.
• Demonstrated experience in a range of programming and scripting languages, preferably including Python, Bash, Fortran and C/C++.
• Demonstrated experience with implementing, repairing and maintaining HPC or Linux solutions.
• Demonstrated understanding managing  common HPC the workloads and resource requirements of batch jobs, with SLURM and to schedule and execute jobs across HPC nodes.

Position description:  High Performance Computer Engineer (519495).docx

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Chris Bording, HPC Manager at chris.bording@uwa.edu.au

How to apply

Please apply online via the Apply Now button. The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Tuesday, 6 May 2025.

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

About the University

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

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Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively, you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process.

If you have queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, please contact the Talent team at talent-hr@uwa.edu.au with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number.