Sr. HPC ENGINEER

Role Overview 

Weare seeking seasoned professionals with deep expertise in operating andmanaging High-Performance Computing (HPC) platforms. The ideal candidatewill have hands-on experience in designing, deploying, and maintaining HPCclusters, storage systems, and networking infrastructure, leveragingindustry-leading tools and technologies. 

 

KeyResponsibilities 

      HPCInfrastructure Management 

o   Operate and maintain HPCclusters based on CentOS, RHEL, and hardware platforms like HPEand NVIDIA DGX. 

o   Ensure optimal performance,scalability, and reliability of compute resources. 

      StorageAdministration 

o   Manage large-scale storagesystems including Dell Isilon, VAST Storage, Lustre, and GPFS. 

o   Implement data lifecyclemanagement and optimize storage performance for HPC workloads. 

      Networking 

o   Configure and maintain InfiniBand-basednetworking for low-latency, high-bandwidth communication. 

o   Troubleshoot networkperformance issues and ensure secure connectivity. 

      Cluster andJob Scheduling 

o   Administer clustermanagement tools such as Bright Cluster Manager, Altair Grid Manager,and IBM LSF. 

o   Optimize job scheduling andresource allocation for diverse workloads. 

      Monitoringand Automation 

o   Implement monitoringsolutions using Zabbix, Grafana, and ELK Stack. 

o   Automate provisioning andconfiguration using Cobbler, Chef, Ansible, and AWSParallelCluster. 

      PerformanceTuning & Troubleshooting 

o   Conduct performancebenchmarking and tuning for HPC workloads. 

o   Diagnose and resolvehardware/software issues across compute, storage, and network layers. 

      Security& Compliance 

o   Ensure HPC environmentadheres to security best practices and compliance standards. 

 

RequiredSkills & Qualifications 

      TechnicalExpertise 

o   Strong knowledge of LinuxOS (CentOS, RHEL) and HPC hardware platforms (HPE, NVIDIA DGX). 

o   Hands-on experience with parallelfile systems (Lustre, GPFS) and enterprise storage solutions. 

o   Proficiency in InfiniBandnetworking and high-speed interconnects. 

o   Familiarity with jobschedulers and cluster management tools (IBM LSF, Bright Cluster Manager,Altair Grid Manager). 

      Automation& Scripting 

o   Expertise in Ansible,Chef, Cobbler, and scripting languages (Bash, Python). 

o   Experience with AWSParallelCluster or similar cloud-based HPC solutions. 

      Monitoring& Logging 

o   Practical experience with Zabbix,Grafana, and ELK Stack for system health and performancemonitoring. 

      Soft Skills 

o   Strong problem-solving andanalytical skills. 

o   Ability to work in afast-paced environment and lead technical teams. 

o   Excellent communication anddocumentation skills. 

 

PreferredQualifications 

      Exposure to AI/MLworkloads on HPC clusters. 

      Experiencewith containerization (Docker, Singularity) in HPC environments. 

      Knowledge of securityhardening for HPC systems. 

 

Education 

      Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 

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