CAE HPC System Administrator

Toyota Tsusho Systems US, Inc.; Saline (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyota Tsusho Systems US, Inc. seeks a CAE HPC System Administrator with 7+ years of Linux experience to manage and optimize HPC clusters for CAE workloads. You will handle job schedulers, licensing, automation, and performance tuning, ensuring reliability for engineering applications in a hybrid environment.

The role emphasizes automation, scripting, and deep Linux administration across Red Hat systems, with a focus on scalable infrastructure and CAE tool support.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Linux system administration experience (RHEL preferred).
• Experience managing HPC clusters and job schedulers (LSF, Slurm, PBS or similar).
• Proven CAE app support and integration experience.
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, Shell, Perl, or equivalent).
• OS deployment, patching, and automation experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer, optimize, and troubleshoot HPC job scheduling environments (LSF/Open PBS/Slurm).
• Design queues, resource policies, and scheduling strategies for CAE workloads.
• Monitor performance and utilization; implement efficiency improvements.
• Support CAE software licensing and integration with HPC systems.
• Maintain OS provisioning, automation scripts, and SOPs.
• Handle hardware lifecycle and high-performance networking (InfiniBand).
• Document configurations, incidents, and best practices; track outages and root causes.

Skills

Linux System Admin

HPC Scheduling

CAE Applications

Scripting

OS Deployment & Automation

Networking (InfiniBand)

Hardware & Storage

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science

Tools

LSF

Slurm

PBS

RHEL

PXE

Job description

About TTS-US:

Founded in 2011, Toyota Tsusho Systems US, Inc. (TTS-US) is a Toyota group company, that develops IT solutions wherever global businesses operate. Transforming into a technology and mobility company, TTS-US, with its 8 TTS affiliates worldwide is establishing a secure and resilient Toyota global value chain. The creative capacity to forge such limitless business opportunities is one of the strengths of Toyota Tsusho Systems.

About TTS-US:

Founded in 2011, Toyota Tsusho Systems US, Inc. (TTS-US) is a Toyota group company, that develops IT solutions wherever global businesses operate. Transforming into a technology and mobility company, TTS-US, with its 8 TTS affiliates worldwide is establishing a secure and resilient Toyota global value chain. The creative capacity to forge such limitless business opportunities is one of the strengths of Toyota Tsusho Systems.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced CAE HPC System Administrator with more than 7 years of experience to join our dynamic digital solution manufacturing team. This position is ideal for a candidate with strong Linux system administration experience and hands-on expertise managing HPC environments for CAE workloads, including job schedulers, system automation, and engineering application support. The successful candidate will be responsible for administering and optimizing HPC clusters, managing job scheduling systems, supporting CAE applications and licensing, automating Linux operations, maintaining infrastructure performance, and ensuring system stability, scalability, and efficient workload execution.

Requirements

Essential Functions:

• HPC Job Queuing & Workload Management
• Administer, configure, and optimize HPC job scheduling environments, including IBM Spectrum LSF, Open PBS, or equivalent schedulers
• Design and tune job queues, resource allocation policies, and scheduling strategies to support diverse CAE workloads
• Monitor system performance and utilization trends and implement improvements to maximize efficiency and throughput
• CAE Application and Licensing Support
• Install, upgrade, test, and support CAE applications and simulation tools in production environments
• Provide integration support between CAE applications and HPC scheduling systems
• Manage CAE software licensing systems (e.g., FlexLM, RLM) and ensure availability
• Troubleshoot application-related issues and ensure minimal disruption to engineering activities
• Linux Systems Administration & Automation
• Administer and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments across HPC clusters
• Perform OS provisioning, deployment, and patch management using automated tools (e.g., PXE, or configuration management solutions)
• Develop and maintain scripts (Bash, Korn shell, C Shell, Perl, Awk, or equivalent) to automate system monitoring, health checks, and routine administrative tasks
• Maintain system logs, monitoring processes, and standard operating procedures
• Hardware & Infrastructure Management
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to servers, storage systems, and high-performance networking (e.g., InfiniBand, high-speed Ethernet)
• Support hardware lifecycle activities including installation, maintenance, and upgrades
• Conduct capacity planning based on system utilization trends and future demand
• Operations, Monitoring & Continuous Improvement
• Perform system health checks, monitoring, and incident tracking for HPC and CAE environments
• Document system configurations, procedures, incidents, and best practices
• Track outages, analyze root causes, and implement preventive measures
• Follow change management processes for system updates and deployments
• Provide accurate reporting (e.g., utilization, incidents, system performance) and support project initiatives

Minimum qualifications:

Required Education & Experience:

• 7+ years of Linux system administration experience (preferably RHEL environments)
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or related field; and/or commensurate work experience
• Hands-on experience managing HPC clusters and job schedulers (LSF, Slurm, PBS, or similar)
• Proven experience in CAE application support and integration
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, Shell, Perl, or equivalent)
• Experience with OS deployment, patching, and system automation
• Solid understanding of enterprise server hardware, storage, and networking fundamentals
• Experience with CAE tools such as Ansys, LS-DYNA, Nastran, or similar
• Familiarity with high-performance networking technologies is plus (e.g., InfiniBand)
• Experience developing internal tools or dashboards are plus (e.g., PHP or web-based tooling)

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Hybrid Full-time contract: Standard business hours with flexibility required to support maintenance windows and critical production issues
• Occasional after-hours or weekend work may be required based on business needs