Sr Systems Engineer HPC

Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and maintain HPC clusters, including hardware and software components.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to optimize performance.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, and resource allocation.
• Perform regular system maintenance, updates, and patching.
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software issues in a timely manner.
• Participate in the design and planning of HPC infrastructure upgrades and expansions.
• Evaluate and recommend hardware and software solutions to meet evolving computational needs.
• Implement and manage storage systems, networking infrastructure, and interconnects (e.g., InfiniBand).
• Optimize system configurations and application performance for HPC workloads.
• Profile and analyze application performance to identify areas for improvement.
• Implement and utilize performance monitoring tools and techniques.
• Provide technical support and training to HPC users.
• Collaborate with researchers and scientists to understand their computational requirements.
• Work closely with HPC architects and engineers to ensure that research needs are met.
• Document system configurations, procedures, and best practices.
• Assist HPC engineers and architects with day-to-day operations and ticket management.
• Implement and maintain security measures to protect HPC infrastructure and data.
• Ensure compliance with relevant security policies and regulations.
• Manage data backups and disaster recovery procedures.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.  Experience may substitute for the degree.
• Minimum of 10 yrs experience working with systems; 5yrs specifically with HPC.
• Strong knowledge of Linux operating systems (e.g., Rocky, Ubuntu).
• Experience with cluster management tools (e.g., Slurm, PBS).
• Familiarity with high-speed interconnects (e.g., InfiniBand, Ethernet).
• Knowledge of parallel file systems (e.g., Lustre, SEPH, GPFS).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., R, Python, Bash).
• Understanding of HPC hardware architectures and technologies (e.g., CPUs, GPUs, memory).
• Strong demonstrated experience with a major configuration management software (e.g. Terraform, Ansible), including application packaging and installation.
• Must have strong knowledge of Linux security and Linux shell scripting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of data transfer protocols and large-scale storage solutions.