Job Description
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
• Experience in building and deploying scientific applications and module environments in on-premises and cloud-based HPC environments.
• Familiarity with Open OnDemand, AWS cloud-based infrastructure, and containerization of HPC applications (e.g., Singularity Registry HPC)
• Knowledge of the PBS Grid Engine, Slurm job scheduler.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve application-related issues.
• Strong documentation and diagramming abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and communicate effectively.
• Linux Administration
• Linux OS internal knowledge
• Linux Hardening
• LDAP / AD intergrations
• Bash Scripting
Preferred Qualifications:
• Ansible Configuration Management
• Splunk and Nagios monitoring
• Base Command Manager (formerly called Bright Cluster Manager)
• Jira
Roles & Responsibilities
• System Design and Implementation: HPC Engineers Design, Build and configure HPC clusters including hardware and software components
• System administration: Manage and maintain the HPC infrastructure including operating systems, storage, and networking
• Performance Optimization: analyze system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to optimize performance for various applications
• Troubleshoot and support: Diagnose and resolve issues with the HPC system, providing support to researchers and users
• Scripting and Automating: Develop scripts and automation tools to streamline routine tasks and improve efficiency
• Collaboration: Work closely with researchers, data scientists, and other engineers to understand their needs and provide effective solutions
• Documentation – Maintain clear and accurate documentation of system configurations, procedures and troubleshooting steps
• Monitor and Maintenance – Monitor system health, perform maintenance tasks, and plan for upgrades and new technologies
• Security: Ensure the secure and effective operation of HPC