Lead / Senior Systems Engineer - HPC Administrator

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

We are looking for an experienced HPC Administration professional to take on a Lead or Senior Systems Engineer role, responsible for sustaining high-performance computing environments and ensuring consistent system reliability, strong performance, and dependable support for end users.

Responsibilities

• Identify and fix HPC system issues to reduce downtime and limit performance impact
• Keep Linux systems stable and reliable through ongoing maintenance and troubleshooting
• Build and maintain monitoring tools to oversee infrastructure health
• Serve as a point of contact for users, addressing HPC-related questions and support needs
• Track and resolve incidents by managing ServiceNow tickets
• Improve HPC performance through hardware diagnostics, upgrades, and tuning
• Operate effectively even when documentation is limited or unavailable

Requirements

• 5 to 15 years of combined experience in systems engineering or HPC administration
• Strong Linux administration skills, particularly with RPM-based systems
• Hands-on experience with kernel module compilation and debugging tools like strace, coredump, and tcpdump
• Working knowledge of monitoring tools such as Zabbix, ELK, and Grafana, along with the ability to build Splunk dashboards
• Solid understanding of HPC hardware diagnostics, upgrades, and tuning, covering InfiniBand HCAs, Lustre/VAST/IBM storage systems, and Dell/HP servers
• Familiarity with job scheduling tools like Slurm or UGE/AGE

Nice to have

• Exposure to cluster management platforms such as Bright Cluster Manager, xCAT, or IBM CSM

We offer

• Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies
• Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications
• Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms
• Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects
• Focused individual development
• Benefit package:
  • Health benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible benefits
• Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)