HPC Systems Engineer

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced HPC Systems Engineer to support and operate large-scale Linux-based High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments. This role focuses on maintaining reliable, secure, and high-performance computing platforms that support research, academic, and enterprise workloads.

The role involves close collaboration with researchers, engineers, and IT teams to ensure smooth day-to-day operations, resolve technical issues, and optimize system performance.

Key Responsibilities

HPC Operations and Support

• Operate, administer, and maintain Linux-based HPC infrastructure, including compute nodes, storage platforms, and high-speed networks
• Ensure system availability, stability, and performance through proactive monitoring and maintenance
• Perform patching, upgrades, and capacity planning activities

Cluster, Scheduler, and Storage Management

• Support and manage HPC workload schedulers and resource management platforms
• Maintain and support parallel and high-performance file systems used in HPC environments
• Manage cluster provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle activities

Incident and Escalation Handling

• Investigate and resolve infrastructure issues across hardware, operating systems, applications, and networks
• Participate in on-call or escalation support rotations as required
• Work closely with software engineering and desktop support teams to address user-related issues

User Enablement and Application Support

• Provide technical guidance to users on running, debugging, and optimizing HPC workloads
• Support compute-intensive, AI, and data-driven applications
• Advise users on best practices for application parallelization and performance optimization

Training and Knowledge Management

• Conduct user briefings or training sessions on HPC usage and operational best practices
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, guidelines, and operational procedures
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and knowledge sharing within the team

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Typically 5 or more years of experience supporting or operating HPC or large-scale Linux environments

Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Linux operating systems
• Experience with HPC schedulers and resource management tools
• Exposure to parallel or distributed file systems
• Understanding of HPC performance monitoring, tuning, and optimization concepts

Added Advantage

• Experience with HPC application optimization or parallel computing approaches
• Familiarity with programming languages or libraries commonly used in HPC environments
• Exposure to scientific, simulation, or compute-intensive workloads

Attributes and Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Self-driven with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical users
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement

Please send your detailed resume in MS Word format to [email protected] with

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• Date of availability