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 a Lead or Senior Systems Engineer with HPC Administration expertise to help maintain high-performance computing environments while ensuring reliable system performance and operational support for users.

Responsibilities

• Resolve and triage HPC systems issues to reduce downtime and minimize performance impact
• Keep Linux systems stable and reliable through ongoing maintenance and troubleshooting
• Build and maintain monitoring systems that track the health of infrastructure
• Provide operational support to users and respond to HPC-related inquiries
• Track and resolve incidents by managing and updating ServiceNow tickets
• Optimize performance by diagnosing, upgrading, and tuning HPC hardware components
• Operate effectively in environments where documentation is limited

Requirements

• Candidates should have 5 to 15 years of experience in systems engineering or HPC administration
• Strong expertise in Linux administration on RPM-based systems is required
• Proficiency with kernel module compilation and low-level debugging tools (strace, coredump, tcpdump) is necessary
• Experience configuring monitoring platforms such as Zabbix, ELK, and Grafana, along with Splunk dashboard setup, is expected
• A background in HPC hardware diagnostics, upgrades, and tuning is needed, covering InfiniBand HCAs, Lustre/VAST/IBM storage systems, and Dell/HP servers
• Hands-on experience with job schedulers like Slurm or UGE/AGE is required

Nice to have

• Experience with cluster management platforms such as Bright Cluster Manager, xCAT, or IBM CSM is a plus

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.)