INTERNAL CAREER OPPORTUNITY

SYSTEMS ENGINEER - HPC PLATFORMS

Reports to: Director - Systems Support

Location: Harare, Zimbabwe

Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan and implement installation, configuration, monitoring, and basic troubleshooting of HPC, cloud, and data centre platforms, including servers, operating systems, virtualisation, containerisation and storage systems.
  • Design and implement procedures for monitoring system health, performance, logs, and alerts across HPC clusters, cloud platforms, and critical services, and escalate faults in accordance with incident management procedures.
  • Plan and implement operational tasks such as system startups and shutdowns, user account setup, access management, backups, and scheduled maintenance activities.
  • Manage deployment of software updates, patches, and configuration changes under approved change management processes.
  • Supervise data centre operations, including network configurations, rack-and-stack activities, cabling, hardware replacement, and coordination with facilities and infrastructure teams.
  • Design and supervise accurate operational records, system logs, asset information, and daily inspection checklists, and update job cards or tickets as required.
  • Comply with information security, safety, and operational procedures, and support audits, inspections, and business continuity activities related to HPC and cloud services.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • A university degree in High Performance Computing, Cloud Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Network Engineering, Cyber Security or a closely related field. Or completing within the quarter.
  • Minimum of 1 year of demonstrable and confirmable experience in developing and configuring HPC and cloud platforms.
  • Recognised professional certification in a relevant field is an added advantage.

Competencies:

  • Meticulous attention to detail and analytical thinking.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills.
  • Teamwork and innovativeness.
  • High ethical standards and confidentiality.
  • Ability to work overtime and to handle pressure.

Application Process:

Submit an application letter, copies of certificates, and a CV with full personal details (including full names, date of birth, qualifications, experience, and three referees). Applications should be sent to the address below by 20 May 2026, clearly indicating the position applied for.

Address:

The Director
Zimbabwe Centre for High Performance Computing
Zimbabwe Science Park 1
630 Churchill Avenue,
Mount Pleasant,
HARARE, Zimbabwe

Email: hr@hpc.ac.zw

Note:
· Advert is open only to internal candidates; that is ZCHPC staff, Resident Innovators, Interns and Volunteer Experts.
· Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.
· Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

INTERNAL CAREER OPPORTUNITY RE-ADVERTISEMENT

SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN - HPC PLATFORMS

Reports to: Director - Systems Support

Location: Harare, Zimbabwe

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform routine installation, configuration, monitoring, and basic troubleshooting of HPC, cloud, and data centre platforms, including servers, operating systems, virtualisation, containerisation and storage systems.
  • Monitor system health, performance, logs, and alerts across HPC clusters, cloud platforms, and critical services, and escalate faults in accordance with incident management procedures.
  • Execute approved operational tasks such as system startups and shutdowns, user account setup, access management, backups, and scheduled maintenance activities.
  • Assist with deployment of software updates, patches, and configuration changes under approved change management processes.
  • Support data centre ICT operations, including network configuration, rack-and-stack activities, cabling, hardware replacement, and coordination with facilities and infrastructure teams.
  • Maintain accurate operational records, system logs, asset information, and daily inspection checklists, and update job cards or tickets as required.
  • Comply with information security, safety, and operational procedures, and support audits, inspections, and business continuity activities related to HPC and cloud services.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • A university degree or recognised diploma in High Performance Computing, Computer Engineering, Network Engineering, Electronic Engineering, ICT or a closely related field. Or completing within the quarter.
  • Recognised relevant certifications will be an added advantage.
  • At least 1 year demonstrable and confirmable practical experience in developing, and configuring HPC and cloud platforms and infrastructure.

Competencies:

  • Meticulous attention to detail and analytical thinking.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills.
  • Teamwork and innovativeness.
  • High ethical standards and confidentiality.
  • Ability to work overtime and to handle pressure.

Application Process:

Submit an application letter, copies of certificates, and a CV with full personal details (including full names, date of birth, qualifications, experience, and three referees). Applications should be sent to the email address below by 20 May 2026, clearly indicating the position applied for.

Address:

The Director
Zimbabwe Centre for High Performance Computing
Zimbabwe Science Park 1
630 Churchill Avenue,
Mount Pleasant,
HARARE, Zimbabwe

Email: hr@hpc.ac.zw

Note:
· Advert is open only to internal candidates; that is ZCHPC staff, Resident Innovators, Interns and Volunteer Experts.
· Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.
· Female candidates are encouraged to apply.