HPC Operations Engineer

NVIDIA Corporation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA in Bengaluru, India, is seeking an HPC Operations Engineer to ensure flawless operation of our high-performance computing environment supporting engineering workflows.

You will provide first-line support for HPC users, triage incidents, monitor queues and node status, and contribute to runbooks and process improvements. A strong Linux foundation and experience with scheduling systems are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience supporting Linux-based production environments.
• Solid Linux systems administration fundamentals (RHEL/CentOS and/or Ubuntu).
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues methodically and determine when a customer concern requires attention.
• Experience interacting directly with users in a technical support or operations role.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to produce clear documentation and procedural guides.
• Demonstrated ability to follow established processes while maintaining attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line support for HPC users across scheduling, compute, storage, and access-related issues.
• Troubleshoot job failures, scheduler errors, resource constraints, and performance concerns, driving issues to resolution or appropriate customer concern.
• Perform triage of infrastructure incidents, gathering diagnostics and advancing to SMEs when issues extend beyond defined ownership.
• Monitor system health, queues, node status, and service availability to ensure stable daily operations.
• Complete established operational procedures for maintenance, patching, and configuration updates.
• Develop and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, knowledge base articles, and guidelines for users and internal teams.
• Contribute to improving team processes by identifying recurring issues and proposing practical workflow refinements.

Skills

Linux systems administration

RHEL/CentOS

Ubuntu

Troubleshooting

User support

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

LSF

Slurm

NFS

LDAP

Job description

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.

As an HPC Operations Engineer at NVIDIA, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the flawless operation of our high-performance computing (HPC) environment. This opportunity is outstanding as you will be part of a world-class team that powers semiconductor build and advanced engineering workflows. By joining us, you will help develop the future of computing while being immersed in an innovative and encouraging environment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Provide first-line support for HPC users across scheduling, compute, storage, and access-related issues
• Troubleshoot job failures, scheduler errors, resource constraints, and performance concerns, driving issues to resolution or appropriate customer concern
• Perform triage of infrastructure incidents, gathering diagnostics and advancing to subject matter experts (SMEs) when issues extend beyond defined ownership
• Monitor system health, queues, node status, and service availability to ensure stable daily operations
• Complete established operational procedures for maintenance, patching, and configuration updates
• Develop and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, knowledge base articles, and guidelines for users and internal teams
• Contribute to improving team processes by identifying recurring issues and proposing practical workflow refinements

What we need to see:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience supporting Linux-based production environments
• Solid Linux systems administration fundamentals (RHEL/CentOS and/or Ubuntu)
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues methodically and determine when a customer concern requires attention
• Experience interacting directly with users in a technical support or operations role
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to produce clear documentation and procedural guides
• Demonstrated ability to follow established processes while maintaining attention to detail

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Foundational scripting or automation experience (e.g., Bash or Python) sufficient to support routine operational tasks
• Solid understanding of workload schedulers such as LSF, Slurm, or similar systems
• Strong grasp of network computing supporting infrastructure (NFS, automounter, LDAP)
• Experience supporting HPC or large-scale compute environments
• Familiarity with EDA workloads

NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world on our team and our collaborative talent continues to drive NVIDIA's growth. We are seeking creative and independent engineers with real passion for technology!

Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. As you plan your future, see what we can offer to you and your family www.nvidiabenefits.com