To reinforce our team in Bern, Switzerland, we are seeking
Linux and HPC System Administrator

Employer

University of Berne


Work Location

Bern, Switzerland


Employment fraction

40% - 50%


Type of contract

temporary

Job tasks
At IBU, we provide cutting-edge High-Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure crucial for groundbreaking research. Our team supports a diverse community of approximately 250 HPC users, including bioinformaticians, biologists, and medical doctors from the Universities of Bern, Fribourg and other leading Swiss research institutions. Join us to play a vital role in empowering scientific discovery.

Together with a team colleague you will be 
  • Administering and maintaining our Linux server infrastructure. 
  • Managing and optimizing our HPC clusters, ensuring high performance and availability. 
  • Providing essential support by analyzing, prioritizing, and resolving user problem requests.

Profile requirements
  • Proven in-depth experience with Linux system administration. 
  • Hands-on experience with virtual machines and containerization technologies. 
  • Practical experience administering HPC clusters, particularly with Slurm. 
  • Strong understanding of Network, Storage and Web technologies 
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.

We offer 
  • A supportive and collaborative work environment within a highly engaged team.
  • Access to excellent computational resources and state-of-the-art infrastructure. 
  • A highly varied workload that ensures continuous learning and the opportunity to develop new methods and technical skills. 
  • An attractive workplace located in the vibrant Länggasse neighbourhood of Bern. 
  • A stable role with a 2-year initial contract and the strong possibility of extension, offering long-term career prospects.

If you are interested in this challenging and highly interesting position, please send your application including CV and letter of motivation to:For subject-specific questions and information about the position, please contact PD Dr. Rémy Bruggmann (remy.bruggmann@unibe.ch)


How to apply
Please send your application with the usual documents electronically by no later than 15.09.2025 to the following e-mail address: stefan.daniel@unibe.ch