Job Title
Senior Research Computing Specialist (AD07)
Location
Johannesburg,ZA
Organization Name
Computer and Network Services (CNS)
Department Description
Brief Description
Main Purpose:
To manage and support the optimal utilization, performance and availability of the Universities’ research computing infrastructure in accordance with the University’s strategic objectives, policies and legislative requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide strategic and transformational input for areas of responsibility for alignment with ICT strategies.
• Plan, document, support and manage cutting edge research computing infrastructures to ensure secure operation, optimal utilization, availability and efficiencies.
• Manage and resolve problems for research computing environments.
• Support research programmes including SKA, bioinformatics, CBNN-ATLAS (particle physics), palaeontology, medical informatics, smart grids, and many more.
• Manage and maintain Quality Assurance for research computing environments and/or infrastructure.
Requirements:
Qualifications:
• An appropriate honours degree and/or relevant qualifications, together with relevant experience and competencies in research computing environments.
Years and type of experience:
• 2-5 years minimum.
• Must have solid Linux skills and knowledge of high-performance computing environments.
Preferences:
• Demonstrated experience working in a university or higher education environment or similar and an awareness of the uses of ICT within Universities to support academic environments and/or infrastructure.
• A higher degree in a relevant field is advantageous.
Detailed Description
Job Requirements
Additional Details
How To Apply
Please note that applications have to be done through iRecruitment only. No hardcopies or emails should be submitted.
External applicants are invited to apply by registering your profile on the Wits i-recruitment platform located at
https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting your application, or going to the Wits website at www.wits.ac.zaand clicking on “Vacancies” at the bottom of the web page.
Internal employees are invited to apply directly on Oracle by following the path: iWits /Self Service application/ ”Apply for a job”
The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.
Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.
Closing Date: 13 October 2014
