HPC Production Engineer: Design & Optimize Compute

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

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.