HPC Engineer, IT High Performance Computing Engineer

WVSPS; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 144,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland’s Division of Information Technology is seeking an HPC Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain enterprise HPC resources across Linux platforms. The role requires collaborating with the HPC team, understanding campus computing needs, and presenting at national conferences such as SuperComputing and PEARC.

Occasional travel between College Park, MD and McLean, VA is expected. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with HPC file systems, schedulers, networking, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three years of professional experience in high-performance computing (HPC) engineering or systems design.
• Familiarity with HPC technologies such as parallel file systems, schedulers, Infiniband and Ethernet networking, cloud integration, automated configuration management, and large scale software deployments.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, maintain, and operate the university's enterprise HPC resources.
• Collaborate with the HPC team and campus constituents to understand computing needs.
• Present at national conferences such as SuperComputing and PEARC.

Skills

Unix/Linux

Distributed systems

Infiniband/Ethernet networking

Parallel file systems

Python/Perl scripting

Automation/Config management

Software deployment

Problem solving/analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

Singularity

NFS

Samba

Lustre

Job description

HPC Engineer, IT High Performance Computing Engineer

Position #: JR105258

This position is available within the University of Maryland’s Division of Information Technology (DIT).

This position is for a High-Performance Computing (HPC) Engineer with the University of Maryland's Division of Information Technology (DIT). The Engineer participates in the design, deployment, maintenance, and operation of UMD's enterprise cutting-edge technology HPC resources. This includes installing, configuring, documenting, troubleshooting, and maintaining hardware, operating system software, and application software on a variety of platforms running Linux.

The hardware presently resides in College Park, MD and McLean, VA, and will require frequent travel between locations.

The position entails collaborating nationally with the HPC community, staying in touch with emerging HPC technologies, and implementing best practices. Additionally, the Engineer, in partnership with the rest of the HPC team, will present at national conferences like SuperComputing and PEARC.

The Engineer also interfaces closely with industry solutions providers in the HPC ecosystem to keep abreast with developments in HPC architectures that work for the spectrum of research conducted at UMD from the social sciences to the natural sciences. The Engineer collaborates with campus constituents to understand their computing needs. Familiarity with HPC technologies such as parallel file systems, schedulers, Infiniband and Ethernet networking, cloud integration, automated configuration management, and large scale software deployments is highly desirable.

The Engineer should also be familiar with working with compliance frameworks, such as CMMC, NIST 800-171, and CUI. This position will occasionally require off-hours and weekend work for problem resolution and maintenance.

This position is considered essential and may be required to work at the normal work location or an alternative location during a major catastrophic event, weather emergency, or other operational emergency to help maintain the continuity of University services.

May be required to work evenings, nights, weekends, or different shifts for extended periods.

Physical Demands

Predominantly operates in an office environment. Some periods of time may be spent in computer rooms and communications equipment spaces for installation, testing, and troubleshooting. Some work (less than 5%) requires moving and lifting of heavy computing equipment. Must have the ability to walk short distances and drive a state vehicle.

Licenses/Certifications

Valid Driver’s License

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience

Three (3) years of professional experience in high-performance computing (HPC) engineering or systems design.

Other

Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of Unix/Linux operating system internals, client/server computing techniques, distributed systems management, and computer communications.
• Knowledge of current trends in commercial HPC solutions, including AI/ML architectures, accelerators, and federated authentication/authorization solutions (e.g., Shibboleth, LDAP).
• Skill in configuring and managing HPC software stacks, including network file systems (e.g., NFS, Samba) and open-source software compilation.
• Skill in scripting languages such as Python, Perl, and shell for automation and system management.
• Ability to install, modify, integrate, and configure both commercial and open-source HPC applications.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines while demonstrating strong problem-solving and analytical reasoning.

Preferences

• Demonstrated success in system administration and IT infrastructure design, implementation, and operations.
• Proficiency with HPC technologies such as parallel file systems, schedulers, Infiniband and Ethernet networking, cloud integration, automated configuration management, and large scale software deployments.
• Strong understanding of network and security protocols, policies, and standards.
• Proficiency with creating and using software containers (with, e.g., Docker, Singularity, or a similar tool), and/or creating workflows using these tools.
• Experience implementing/operating with controls for NIST SP 800-171, HIPAA Security and Privacy rules, or similar levels of security and compliance

Additional Job Details

Required Application Materials: Resume, Cover Letter, List of Three References.

Applications missing these materials will NOT be considered

Best Consideration Date: 11/16/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Salary Range: $143,680.00 - $172,416.00

Remote Work: Please note that all positions within the Division of Information Technology (DIT) have an in person component with expected time in our College Park, MD location per week. Telework is not a guaranteed work arrangement.

Visa Sponsorship Information

DIT will not sponsor the successful candidate for work authorization in the United States now or in the future. F1 STEM OPT support is not available for this position.

Job Risks

Not Applicable to This Position

Financial Disclosure Required

No. For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.

Department: DIT-EE-Research Computing

Worker Sub-Type: Staff Regular

Benefits Summary

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Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

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