HPC Engineer – IFM

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is looking for an HPC Engineer to support large-scale GPU computing infrastructure at the Institute for Foundation Models (IFM) at MBZUAI. This position is ideal for recent graduates eager to work with Linux systems and distributed computing.

As an HPC Engineer, you will maintain GPU clusters, assist researchers with troubleshooting, and develop automation tools. Candidates should have a relevant Bachelor's degree and some familiarity with Linux, Python, and networking concepts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related disciplines required.
• Linux administration experience preferred.
• Essential programming skills include Python, Bash, and C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Support operation and maintenance of GPU computing clusters.
• Assist in job submission, troubleshooting, and resource utilization.
• Monitor cluster health and performance.

Skills

Linux administration

Python programming

Bash programming

C/C++ programming

Networking fundamentals

Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Containers (Docker, Apptainer, Enroot)

Git and software development workflows

AI/ML infrastructure exposure

HPC experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant disciplines

Job description

Application Open

Full-Time

The Institute for Foundation Models (IFM) at MBZUAI operates someof the world’s largest AI supercomputing environments, supportingfrontier AI research and foundation model development acrossthousands of GPUs.

We are seeking an HPC Engineer to join our growing infrastructureteam. This role is suitable for recent graduates and early-careerengineers who are passionate about Linux systems, large-scalecomputing, distributed systems, and AI infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Support operation and maintenance of large-scale GPU computing clusters.
• Assist researchers with job submission, troubleshooting, and resource utilization.
• Monitor cluster health, performance, and availability.
• Troubleshoot Linux, hardware, storage, networking, and software issues.
• Support Slurm administration and user management.
• Assist with cluster deployment, upgrades, and validation.
• Develop scripts and automation tools.
• Maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.
• Participate in incident response and operational support.
• Collaborate with researchers, vendors, and internal teams.

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, or related disciplines.

Professional Experience Required

Preferred:

• Linux administration experience.
• Python, Bash, Go, or C/C++ programming.
• Networking fundamentals.
• Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Containers (Docker, Apptainer, Enroot).
• Git and software development workflows.
• AI/ML infrastructure exposure.
• HPC, distributed systems, or research computing experience.