Assistant Computer Officer at The Chinese University of Hong Kong

, Hong Kong, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Linux Administration, Windows Server, macOS, High Performance Computing, Networking Fundamentals, Scripting, Problem Solving, Communication, Organizational Skills, Technical Support, Cloud Resources Management, System Performance Monitoring, User Enablement, Equipment Procurement, Scientific Computing, Website Management

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Department of Statistics and Data Science Assistant Computer Officer Join our technical team to build and support the Department’s computing environment for learning, teaching and research. You will play a key role in maintaining our on‑premises and computing infrastructure, supporting High Performance Computing (HPC), and preparing for Conference IT support. Duties include (a) operating and enhancing the Department’s IT infrastructure (servers, storage, networking, firewalls) across Linux, Windows and macOS; (b) administering Linux/Windows servers and virtualization, and managing public IPs, gateways, SSH jump hosts and access controls; (c) setting up and supporting HPC clusters and GPU workloads for research and teaching, and co-ordinating vendor maintenance; (d) managing cloud resources (e.g., Linux VMs) and computer laboratories, planning and executing upgrades and preventive maintenance; (e) monitoring system performance, security and availability, and implementing best practices and documentation; (f) providing day‑to‑day technical support and user enablement for staff; (g) assisting in equipment grant proposals and procurement of computing hardware/software; (h) representing the Department in IT matters; and (i) performing other tasks as assigned. Applicants should have (i) a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related disciplines; (ii) hands‑on experience with Linux administration and scripting, and solid knowledge of Windows/Windows Server and macOS; (iii) familiarity with HPC or distributed computing (GPU/cluster scheduling, containers, or similar); (iv) good understanding of networking fundamentals (routing, VLANs, firewalls, VPN/SSH); (v) proficiency in at least 1 programming/scripting language (e.g., C/C++, Python, Bash), with the ability to read/write technical documentation; (vi) strong problem‑solving, communication, and organisational skills; and (vii) a good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Cantonese and Putonghua). Having exposure to scientific computing stacks (e.g., R, Matlab, CUDA) and Linux packaging/automation (e.g., Ansible), and experience in website/content management or multimedia tools are advantageous. Prior experience in academic/research environments and supporting computer laboratories is preferred. Appointment will initially be made on a 1-year contract, renewable subject to good performance and mutual agreement. The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the posts above via the CUHK career site. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Computer Officer will maintain the Department’s IT infrastructure and support High Performance Computing for research and teaching. Responsibilities include operating servers, managing cloud resources, and providing technical support.