HPC & Scientific Computing Engineer

Adecco; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is seeking an experienced HPC / Linux Systems Engineer to support and maintain high-performance computing and scientific computing environments. You will administer Linux servers, manage workloads, deploy software, and handle licensing for research workloads.

Collaborate with researchers, engineers and IT teams to ensure stable, high-performance computing resources; knowledge of SLURM/PBS/LSF, Docker, Kubernetes and cloud technologies is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Computer Science or related discipline.
• Hands-on Linux system administration experience.
• Experience with HPC clusters or scientific computing environments.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain and troubleshoot Linux-based servers and HPC computing environments.
• Support HPC clusters, compute nodes, storage systems and related infrastructure.
• Manage workload schedulers such as SLURM, PBS, LSF or similar technologies.
• Provide technical support for scientific, engineering and simulation applications.
• Manage software installation, configuration, deployment, upgrades and troubleshooting.
• Administer software licensing systems, including FlexLM and other licence management tools.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot infrastructure issues and optimise computing resources.
• Work with researchers, engineers and application users to resolve technical issues and improve computing workflows.
• Maintain system documentation, operational procedures and technical support records.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, networking and application teams to ensure reliable service delivery.

Skills

Linux system administration

Cluster / HPC infra

Shell scripting

Troubleshooting

Networking & storage basics

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

SLURM

PBS

LSF

Docker

Kubernetes

FlexLM

Job description

Our client is a global technology-driven manufacturer at the forefront of scientific innovation, leveraging HPC, cloud computing, AI, and advanced modeling & simulation technologies to support research and engineering teams worldwide. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge digital engineering platforms within a highly collaborative and innovation-focused environment.

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced HPC / Linux Systems Engineer to support and maintain high-performance computing (HPC) and scientific computing environments.

The successful candidate will be responsible for Linux system administration, HPC infrastructure support, workload management, software deployment, licensing administration and technical support for scientific and engineering applications.

This role involves working closely with researchers, engineers, application teams and infrastructure stakeholders to ensure the stability, performance and availability of computing environments used for complex simulations, modelling and research workloads.

Key Responsibilities

Our client is a global technology-driven manufacturer at the forefront of scientific innovation, leveraging HPC, cloud computing, AI, and advanced modeling & simulation technologies to support research and engineering teams worldwide. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge digital engineering platforms within a highly collaborative and innovation-focused environment.

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced HPC / Linux Systems Engineer to support and maintain high-performance computing (HPC) and scientific computing environments.

The successful candidate will be responsible for Linux system administration, HPC infrastructure support, workload management, software deployment, licensing administration and technical support for scientific and engineering applications.

This role involves working closely with researchers, engineers, application teams and infrastructure stakeholders to ensure the stability, performance and availability of computing environments used for complex simulations, modelling and research workloads.

• Administer, maintain and troubleshoot Linux-based servers and HPC computing environments.
• Support HPC clusters, compute nodes, storage systems and related infrastructure.
• Manage and troubleshoot workload schedulers such as SLURM, PBS, LSF or similar technologies.
• Provide technical support for scientific, engineering and simulation applications.
• Manage software installation, configuration, deployment, upgrades and troubleshooting.
• Administer software licensing systems, including FlexLM and other licence management tools.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot infrastructure issues and optimise computing resources.
• Support cloud infrastructure, virtualisation and containerisation technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Work with researchers, engineers and application users to resolve technical issues and improve computing workflows.
• Maintain system documentation, operational procedures and technical support records.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, networking and application teams to ensure reliable service delivery.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in Linux system administration and infrastructure support.
• Hands-on experience supporting HPC clusters or scientific computing environments.
• Good understanding of Linux operating systems, system configuration, shell scripting and troubleshooting.
• Experience with HPC job schedulers such as SLURM, PBS, LSF or equivalent.
• Experience supporting scientific, engineering or modelling and simulation applications.
• Knowledge of software licensing management, particularly FlexLM.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, Docker, Kubernetes and infrastructure management.
• Good understanding of networking, storage and server infrastructure.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with technical teams and end users.

Wilson Tay
Direct Line: 6697 7866
EA License No: 91C2918
Personnel Registration Number: R2091205