HPC AI Technologist

Cambridge Computer; Daly City (CA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Multiple health insurance options

401(k) with employer matching

Paid holidays and PTO

Opportunities for growth

Job summary

A leading IT solutions provider in Daly City is seeking an experienced HPC AI Technologist to build comprehensive research computing solutions. This field-based role requires expertise in HPC deployment and client engagement, with responsibilities including gathering requirements and managing computing environments. Candidates must possess strong Linux administration skills and a solid foundation in GPU technology. The position offers competitive pay and benefits, with approximately 50% travel required.

Qualifications

• At least 5+ years of deployment services or cluster administration experience.
• Solid knowledge of GPU-focused hardware and Linux system administration.
• Experience with networking and configuring network switches.

Responsibilities

• Gather client requirements and design optimized solutions.
• Deploy new HPC/AI solutions from the ground up.
• Consult on and manage clients’ research compute environments.

Skills

HPC cluster deployment

GPU technology

Linux system administration

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Networking

Cluster management technologies

Data protection

Technical communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

University undergraduate degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SLURM

MPI

CUDA

Lustre

HPE

Dell

VMWare

Job description

How To Apply

Applicants are required to submit both a resume and a cover letter in PDF format for consideration. Within the cover letter, please provide responses to the following questions:

• Question 1: How many HPC clusters have you deployed, how did you deploy them, what hardware and software was included?
• Question 2: How did you develop your knowledge and skills in HPC?
• Question 3: What is your preferred method/software for cluster provisioning?

Only candidates who provide complete application materials, including responses to the above questions, will be considered.

Job Overview

The Cambridge HPC AI Technologist is a field‑based consultant that builds end‑to‑end research computing system solutions. You will leverage your expertise in scientific computing and knowledge of the technology landscape to drive outcomes that exceed client expectations.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Gather client requirements, design optimized solutions, sometimes using a single vendor's portfolio and more often using a broad variety of vendors and technologies.
• Deploy a new solution or augment an existing HPC/AI solution from the ground up.
• Consult on and assist with day‑to‑day management of clients’ research compute infrastructure environments.
• Maintain HPC/AI infrastructure in Linux‑based environments for new and existing clients.
• Lead technical discussions and be the face to the client in preparation for and during engagements.
• Validate solution designs, meet client requirements, and ensure they are technically feasible and deployable.
• Ensure solutions are simple and easy to understand while taking into account the client’s overall capabilities/skills.
• Scope out and detail professional services deliverables setting clear client expectations.
• Build documentation and provide knowledge transfer required for clients to support their environments.
• Display expertise in storage, networking, data protection, digital archiving, and other infrastructure technologies.
• Gain advanced expertise of and certifications from the vendors Cambridge uses in our solution stack.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have at least 5+ years providing deployment services or cluster administration.
• University undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or science related field required.
• Candidates must also display solid knowledge of GPU‑focused hardware/software and Linux system administration (package management, IP networking, troubleshooting, etc.). They must also have solid fundamentals in cluster design/management technologies (Bright, Werewolf, XCat, etc.), a background with storage technologies and parallel filesystems (Lustre, GPFS, BeeGFS, etc.), experience with networking and configuring network switches (Ethernet and InfiniBand), acquaintance with HPC schedulers (SLURM, UGE, LSF, etc.) and programming/libraries (MPI, CUDA, etc.), and proficiency with scripting (Bash, Python, etc.).
• Have hands‑on working knowledge of tech industry leaders including AMD, DDN, Dell, HPE, IBM, Intel, Juniper, Lenovo, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Oracle, Vast, VMWare, WEKA, and others.
• As this is a field‑based role, the employee must be able to work remotely, independently, and unsupervised. Travel will be approximately 50% of the time which includes short day trips.
• Candidates must have impeccable communication skills, an ability to multitask, and high attention to detail. They must be effective problem solvers, organized, creative, intellectually curious, deal with ambiguity, and able to work with different types of personalities.
• Authorization to work in the United States on a full‑time basis required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Multiple health insurance options
• Medical FSA and Dependent Care FSA
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) savings plan with employer matching
• Employer‑sponsored long‑term disability
• Paid holidays and PTO that increases with longevity at the company
• Discounted health club membership
• Convenient parking
• Opportunities for growth!

About Us

Cambridge Computer is a leader in delivering innovative physical and cloud‑based IT infrastructure, data storage, and data security solutions to clients in a wide variety of industries across North America. Our clients include Fortune 100 companies, nonprofits, academic institutions, and some of the hottest high‑technology companies in the country. We use creativity, technical expertise, and extensive industry relationships with investors, entrepreneurs, technology visionaries, and manufacturers to identify and incorporate both new and existing paradigms into cohesive IT strategies for our clients. Also, we’re a Woman‑Owned Small Business, with a close‑knit staff of about 70 people that hail from all over the world.

Estimated Salary Range: $90k - $210k per year

Equal Opportunity Employer Cambridge Computer provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, military service, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.