Computer Specialist I, II, III, or Senior

🇺🇸 Starkville, Mississippi 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Information Technology 🗓️ September 20th, 2026

Linux Python

Edtech.com's Summary

Mississippi State University is hiring a Computer Specialist I, II, III, or Senior to manage high-performance computing infrastructure at the MSU High Performance Computing Collaboratory (HPC²). The specialist keeps Linux servers, virtual machines, and HPC clusters running for scientific, engineering, and research applications, and helps plan upgrades and manage system security.

Highlights

Installs, configures, and manages Linux operating systems on physical and virtual servers, desktops, and HPC clusters
Plans and implements system upgrades, migrations, and life cycle and change management processes
Creates and supports virtual machines and containers based on business needs
Monitors and optimizes system performance, including resource allocation and load balancing
Troubleshoots system hardware, software, and operating systems to preserve data integrity
Implements security best practices across the computing environments
Builds and maintains the software infrastructure for the HPC environment, including utility scripts and software stacks
Trains and provides operational oversight to junior-level system administrators
Prefers experience with HPC job scheduling tools such as Slurm, PBS Pro, or Moab, and parallel file systems like Lustre
Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, with experience requirements rising by level (4, 8, or 10 years) up to Senior
Requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency