HPC Specialist for Usage Analysis, User Support and Software Licensing (f/m/d) Full-time NEW

HPC Specialist

The Scientific Computing Center is the Information Technology Center of KIT. The Department Scientific Computing and Simulation (SCS) operates large-scale infrastructures for scientific high-performance computing (HPC) and data-intensive sciences, including the High Performance Computer Karlsruhe (HoreKa) as well as systems within the frameworks of National High-Performance Computing (NHR@KIT) and Baden-Württemberg High-Performance Computing (bwHPC). To strengthen our department, we are looking for an HPC Specialist (f/m/d) at the earliest possible date.

Your Tasks

Your responsibilities include in particular:

• Providing, maintaining and optimizing scientific and technical software on Linux-based HPC systems and advising researchers on the efficient use of parallel applications.
• Managing license quotas of commercial scientific software and further developing license-manager-based processes in HPC environments.
• Analyzing and resolving complex issues related to the operation and use of scientific software on high-performance computers.
• Installing, porting and evaluating scientific software on novel architectures (e.g. ARM-based systems or GPU-accelerated platforms).
• Analyzing HPC system usage and scientific software usage, building and maintaining central statistics and evaluation structures, and linking usage data with scientific computing projects to support needs-based license planning and the further development of HPC services.
• Supporting the review process for scientific computing time allocations and contributing to the development of user support processes and services.
• Creating documentation and contributing to workshops and training courses.

Your Profile

Job requirements:

• University degree (Master's or equivalent) in natural sciences, engineering, computational sciences, computer science or mathematics.
• Solid practical experience in using and installing scientific software on parallel high-performance computing systems.
• Proven experience in high-performance computing (HPC), particularly with batch systems, parallel jobs and Linux-based workflows.
• Knowledge of databases, statistics and usage data, as well as experience with APIs for system and data integration.
• Working knowledge of Linux operating systems, software license managers and software development environments.
• Good command of English; basic German skills or willingness to acquire them.
• High degree of initiative, analytical thinking, results orientation and ability to work in a team

We Offer

• Science for Impact: Engage with topics of societal relevance — in an excellent scientific environment that enables change.
• Flexible Working Hours: Take advantage of flexible-hours schemes, remote-work options, part-time models, and a 30-day annual leave entitlement to achieve an optimal work-life balance.
• Career-Building and Developmental Opportunities: We provide you with a structured onboarding program, a broad spectrum of continuing-education options, and personalised support, thereby fostering your individual growth.
• Family-friendliness: The “KIT-Family +” program assists you in reconciling work and family life by offering childcare services, holiday activities, a parent-child office space, and assistance with caring for relatives.
• Stay Healthy: Under the motto “Fit at KIT – Body, Mind and Soul,” we promote your well-being through fitness classes, mental-health programmes, and regular preventive health examinations.
• Individualised Extra Benefits: Enjoy a corporate pension (VBL), a €25 monthly contribution toward a JobTicket BW, plus a broad selection of cultural and recreational programmes.

Job location Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen (and Karlsruhe) Salary Salary category 13 TV-L; classification is based on personal and professional qualifications. Contract duration 2 years

Contact person in line-management Dr. Robert Barthel robert.barthel@kit.edu +49 721 608-48691

If you have general questions about the application process, please contact Dominik Meschar Personalservice (PSE) dominik.meschar@kit.edu +49 721 608-25029

Application up to: 2026-07-06 Job posting number: 259/2026