HPC Production Engineer

Mode Talent Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mode Talent Pty Ltd in Sydney is seeking an experienced HPC Production Engineer to design, maintain, and optimize compute, storage, and network systems powering cutting-edge research and data pipelines.

Work with researchers and cross-functional teams to build automation tools, monitor performance, and troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues. Candidates should have 5+ years in HPC, strong Linux skills, and a passion for solving tough technical problems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in HPC environments, including parallel filesystems (Lustre, GPFS) and batch schedulers (Slurm, Grid Engine)
• Proficiency in scripting/programming (Python, Go, C, or similar)
• Experience with automation/configuration tools (Ansible, SaltStack, Puppet, etc.)
• Strong debugging, profiling, and root cause analysis skills
• Ability to work independently, reliably supporting production systems

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, and optimize large-scale HPC compute
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers to build automation tools
• Utilize strong Linux administration skills and expertise in HPC technologies

Skills

Linux administration

HPC experience

Scripting/Programming

Debugging & root cause analysis

Independent work

Tools

Slurm

Grid Engine

Lustre

GPFS

Ansible

SaltStack

Puppet

Job description

Join a global tech leader as an HPC Production Engineer in Sydney! Work hands-on managing large-scale high-performance computing systems

• Design, maintain, and optimize large-scale HPC compute
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers to build automation tools
• Utilize strong Linux administration skills and expertise in HPC technologies

HPC Production Engineer – Sydney
Join a global leader in technology-driven research as an HPC Production Engineer supporting large-scale high-performance computing environments. In this hands-on role, you’ll design, maintain, and optimize compute, storage, and network systems that power cutting-edge research and data pipelines.

You’ll work closely with researchers and cross-functional teams to build automation tools, monitor system performance, and troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong Linux skills, HPC experience, and a passion for solving challenging technical problems.

Key skills & experience:

• 5+ years in HPC environments, including parallel filesystems (Lustre, GPFS) and batch schedulers (Slurm, Grid Engine)
• Proficiency in scripting/programming (Python, Go, C, or similar)
• Experience with automation/configuration tools (Ansible, SaltStack, Puppet, etc.)
• Strong debugging, profiling, and root cause analysis skills
• Ability to work independently, reliably supporting production systems