HPC Hardware Engineer

CGG Services (U.S.) Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CGG Services (U.S.) Inc. is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Houston Data Center team focusing on development, implementation, and support. The ideal candidate will have experience in High Performance Computing (HPC) and a proactive approach to data center operations.

Your main tasks will include hardware maintenance, installation, and ensuring data center upkeep while managing various infrastructure services. A BSc or MSc in a relevant field and a minimum of 5 years in data center hardware is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in data center hardware infrastructure, with at least 2 years focused on GPU systems and immersion cooling technologies.
• Proven record of successful mentorship of juniors.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware maintenance and installation.
• Manage data center upkeep and infrastructure services.
• Participate in project management and troubleshooting activities.
• Be on-call for incident management.

Skills

Linux distributions

HPC system architecture

Structured cabling

Problem-solving

Project management

Scripting languages

Education

BSc or MSc in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Computer Information Systems

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team, focusing on the development, implementation, and support of our Houston Data Center infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable skills in High Performance Computing (HPC) and a proactive approach to data center operations. Join us in shaping the future of HPC and Cloud technology at Viridien!

Principle Accountabilities

• Lead hardware maintenance
• CPU/GPU high‑performance computing
• Oil immersion servers
• Air‑cooled servers
• Storage Infrastructure services
• Equipment ordering
• Building Bill of Materials for new installations
• Lead spare parts management
• Lead hardware installation
• Data center upkeep
• Rack cabling standards
• IT Workshop
• Equipment audits
• Hardware decommissioning
• Lease management
• Documentation management
• Incident management
• Problem management
• Change management
• Continual service improvement
• Lead and participate in the deployment of new systems and applications
• Participate in meetings and conference calls related to project and troubleshooting activities
• This role will be required to be on‑call

Skills and Competencies

• IT literate with good knowledge of Linux distributions
• Technically proficiency in HPC system architecture
• Expert in structured cabling, data center focused
• Expertise in diagnosing, troubleshooting and solving technical issues
• Excellent communication, presentation, customer service and team skills
• Proven record of successful mentorship of juniors
• Delivery focused and problem‑solving attitude
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Project management skills are a plus

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• BSc or MSc in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Computer Information Systems
• 5+ years’ experience in data center hardware infrastructure, with at least 2 years focused on GPU systems and immersion cooling technologies
• HPC systems architecture, compute and storage
• Project management experience is a plus
• Structured cabling
• Linux distributions

Desired Skills / Learning

• Scripting languages
• Computational thinking

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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