System Administrator (at the rank of IT Officer) (several posts)

The University of Hong Kong

Apply now Ref.: 533820

Work type: Full-time

Department: Centre for PanorOmic Sciences (22200)

Categories: Executive / Technical / Support

Hong Kong

System Administrator (at the rank of IT Officer) (several posts) in the Centre for PanorOmic Sciences (CPOS) (Ref.: 533820) (to commence as soon as possible, on a two-year fixed-term basis with contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 10% of basic salary, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance)

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Centre for PanorOmic Sciences (CPOS) is an academic research-support centre embracing multi-omics and big data biomedical research under the LKS Faculty of Medicine. CPOS core laboratories host state-of-the-art technology platforms with sophisticated equipment supported by over 75 dedicated members. Welcome to visit https://cpos.hku.hk to explore more.

Career Prospects

• Unique opportunity to administrate data center, infrastructure and High-Performance Computing (HPC) clusters in biomedical environment
• Excellent on-job training
• Long-term development opportunities
• Expert technical and managerial career paths
  
  

The Role

• Administrate Linux and Windows servers: setup, patching, backups, and monitoring
• Support and maintain HPC clusters and petabyte-scale storage systems
• Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure issues to ensure high availability
• Provide Tier-2 user support for system and user issues
• Implement and maintain security best practices
• Oversee hardware lifecycle in the data center, including out-of-band monitoring and vendor coordination
• Contribute to IT infrastructure projects, deployments, and system enhancements
  
  

Qualifications And Qualities

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Information Technology or related disciplines
• At least 3-5 years' hands-on experience as a system administrator
• Experience in Linux (Redhat/CentOS/Ubuntu) and Windows servers administration and monitoring
• Proficient in system shell scripting, process automation, and server hardware setup
• Knowledge of petabyte-scale storage system
• Experience in HPC clusters and distributed parallel file system would be an advantage
• Excellent communication skills
• Proactive, team-oriented, and eager to embrace new challenges
  
  

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview. Those who have responded to the previous advertisement (Ref.: 533457) need not re-apply.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered. Other benefits include annual leave, medical benefits, continuing professional development, and free access to on-campus gyms and libraries.

The University only accepts online application for the above posts. Applicants should apply online at the University’s careers site (https://jobs.hku.hk) and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until December 31, 2025 , or until the posts are filled, whichever is earlier.

Advertised: Dec 1, 2025 (HK Time)

Applications close: Dec 31, 2025 (HK Time)

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