Lead / Senior Systems Engineer - HPC Administrator

EPAM Systems; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Flexible benefits

Forums to explore beyond work passion

LinkedIn Learning solutions

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Chennai is seeking an experienced HPC Administration professional to assume a Lead or Senior Systems Engineer role, responsible for sustaining high-performance computing environments and ensuring reliable support for end users.

Responsibilities include identifying and fixing HPC system issues, maintaining stable Linux environments, building monitoring tools, addressing user questions, and tracking incidents via ServiceNow, with opportunities for cross-geography growth and

Qualifications

• 5–15 years of experience in systems engineering or HPC administration.
• Strong Linux administration skills, particularly with RPM-based systems.
• Hands-on experience with kernel module compilation and debugging tools like strace, coredump, and tcpdump.
• Working knowledge of monitoring tools such as Zabbix, ELK, and Grafana, plus ability to build Splunk dashboards.
• Solid understanding of HPC hardware diagnostics, upgrades, and tuning (InfiniBand HCAs, Lustre/VAST/IBM storage, Dell/HP servers).
• Familiarity with job scheduling tools like Slurm or UGE/UGE.
• Exposure to cluster management platforms such as Bright Cluster Manager, xCAT, or IBM CSM.

Responsibilities

• Identify and fix HPC system issues to reduce downtime.
• Keep Linux systems stable through ongoing maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Build and maintain monitoring tools to oversee infrastructure health.
• Serve as a point of contact for users and support needs via incident tracking (ServiceNow).
• Improve HPC performance through hardware diagnostics, upgrades, and tuning.

Skills

Linux administration

Kernel debugging

Monitoring tools

HPC hardware

Slurm

Cluster management

ServiceNow

Tools

Zabbix

ELK

Grafana

Splunk

Bright Cluster Manager

Job description

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.We are looking for an experienced HPC Administration professional to take on a Lead or Senior Systems Engineer role, responsible for sustaining high-performance computing environments and ensuring consistent system reliability, strong performance, and dependable support for end users.ResponsibilitiesIdentify and fix HPC system issues to reduce downtime and limit performance impactKeep Linux systems stable and reliable through ongoing maintenance and troubleshootingBuild and maintain monitoring tools to oversee infrastructure healthServe as a point of contact for users, addressing HPC-related questions and support needsTrack and resolve incidents by managing ServiceNow ticketsImprove HPC performance through hardware diagnostics, upgrades, and tuningOperate effectively even when documentation is limited or unavailableRequirements5 to 15 years of combined experience in systems engineering or HPC administrationStrong Linux administration skills, particularly with RPM-based systemsHands-on experience with kernel module compilation and debugging tools like strace, coredump, and tcpdumpWorking knowledge of monitoring tools such as Zabbix, ELK, and Grafana, along with the ability to build Splunk dashboardsSolid understanding of HPC hardware diagnostics, upgrades, and tuning, covering InfiniBand HCAs, Lustre/VAST/IBM storage systems, and Dell/HP serversFamiliarity with job scheduling tools like Slurm or UGE/AGENice to haveExposure to cluster management platforms such as Bright Cluster Manager, xCAT, or IBM CSMWe offerOpportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographiesVast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certificationsOpportunity to share your ideas on international platformsSponsored Tech Talks & HackathonsUnlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutionsPossibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projectsFocused individual developmentBenefit package:Health benefitsRetirement benefitsPaid time offFlexible benefitsForums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)