Lead / Senior Systems Engineer - HPC Administrator
We are looking for a Lead / Senior Systems Engineer to handle HPC Administration tasks, keeping high-performance computing environments running smoothly, reliable, and well-supported for users.
Responsibilities
- Resolve HPC system issues to reduce downtime and performance impact
- Keep Linux systems stable through maintenance and troubleshooting
- Build and maintain monitoring systems for infrastructure health tracking
- Provide operational support and communicate with users on HPC inquiries
- Track and resolve incidents through ServiceNow ticket management
- Optimize performance by diagnosing, upgrading, and tuning HPC hardware
- Operate effectively in environments with limited documentation
Requirements
- 5-15 years of experience in systems engineering or HPC administration
- Strong expertise in Linux administration on RPM-based systems
- Proficient in kernel module compilation and debugging tools like strace, coredump, and tcpdump
- Experienced with monitoring platforms such as Zabbix, ELK, and Grafana, including Splunk dashboard configuration
- Knowledgeable in HPC hardware diagnostics, upgrades, and tuning for InfiniBand HCAs, Lustre/VAST/IBM storage, and Dell/HP servers
- Hands-on experience with job schedulers like Slurm or UGE/AGE
Nice to have
- Experience with cluster management platforms such as Bright Cluster Manager, xCAT, or IBM CSM
