HPC HW Engineer (10K sign on)

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Lexington (MS); On-site; USD 84,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing benefits

Professional development programs

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise seeks an HPC HW Engineer for a primarily remote/teleworker role with on-site requirements at a Federal Customer in Vicksburg, MS. The position requires TS clearance or eligibility, with TS/SCI preferred, and involves hardware diagnostics, support, and leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include on-site reporting, system health monitoring, and on-call coverage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field or equivalent experience.
• Security clearance TS/SCI preferred; TS clearance required for site access.
• Certifications: Security+, Linux+ or RHCSA/RHCE/CISSP or equivalent.
• Location near customer site and willingness for on-site work.
• Experience with HW installation/repair including servers and storage.

Responsibilities

• Report daily and work on-site at the customer location.
• Monitor HPC systems and diagnose hardware/software issues.
• Perform daily hardware diagnostics and repairs.
• Manage service cases and maintain SLA adherence.
• Support on-call rotation and customer acceptance testing.

Skills

Self-starter

Linux troubleshooting

Customer-facing

Leadership

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Security clearance TS/SCI preferred

Certifications: Security+, Linux+ or RHCSA/RHCE/CISSP

Tools

Linux

Servers

Storage

Networking

Hardware diagnostics

Job description

HPC HW Engineer (10K sign on)

This role has been designated as 'Remote/Teleworker', which means you will primarily work from home.

Who We Are

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description

This role will be on-site at a Federal Customer in Vicksburg, MS and will require going on-site 5 days a week, potentially more with on-call work. This role requires government security clearance of TS Clearance with a preference for TS/SCI at time of hire. Provide technology consulting to external customers and internal project teams, delivering technical support and leadership in the design and implementation of solutions that address business needs. Develop a strong understanding of each customer’s business and serve as a trusted advisor by building and maintaining effective relationships that support customer satisfaction. Stay current on emerging technologies, industry trends, and contribute to the company’s solutions portfolio by sharing technical expertise, proven methodologies, and insights gained from customer engagements. Help shape technical direction and strategy for both the organization and its customers. Maintain strong chargeability levels, or provide expense relief for internal teams, while supporting revenue growth and customer satisfaction goals. Contribute to profitability by identifying and developing new business opportunities and providing technical input for proposal development.

Responsibilities

• Report daily and work onsite at the customer location.
• Monitors and maintains the health of HPC systems, including compute, network, and storage.
• Troubleshoots and repairs hardware issues.
• Perform daily hardware diagnostics and repairs.
• Creates, tracks, and closes assigned support cases and ensures that all open cases on teams assigned systems are completed to customers satisfaction. Returns parts in accordance with company policy and customer SLA's.
• Maintains availability reports to track service level agreements (SLAs).
• Maintains the on-call schedule to support 24x7x2/4 coverage year-round.
• Supports new system installations with hands on hardware and software and customer acceptance testing.
• Work collaboratively as part of a team and maintain strong relationships with team members and customers.
• Maintain onsite parts inventory.
• Occasional travel for training is required.
• Mentors junior team members in issue and case management, skill development, and alignment with organizational goals.

Education and Experience Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience and a Bachelor of Arts/Science or equivalent degree in computer science or related area of study; without a degree, three additional years of relevant professional experience (7+ years in total).
• Clearance: Requires appropriate level of security clearance for site/contract - TS clearance; TS/SCI is preferred.
• Certifications: Requires CompTIA Security+ and Linux+ certifications or equivalents such as RHCSA, RHCE, CISSP etc. (Candidates who do not already hold it must obtain the certification before the start date.
• Location: Must be located near the customer required assigned work location.
• Experience: HW installation and repair - to include servers, storage, switches, etc.
• Availability to work on-site as required to support rotational, after-hours, and weekend on-call schedules.

Knowledge and Skills

• Self-starter able to work independently with minimal supervision and collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Extensive experience troubleshooting and diagnosing Linux-based hardware.
• Ability to clearly communicate issue impact and expected outcomes to both customers and HPE teams.
• Ability to work in a multi-technology environment and diagnose complex technical issues to their root cause.
• Confidently communicate with internal and external senior management while maintaining a high level of professionalism.
• Additional skills: Leadership, accountability, active listening, client expectations management, critical thinking, cross-functional teamwork, customer-centric solutions, customer relationship management (CRM), follow-through, growth mindset, long-term planning, managing ambiguity, process improvement, product services, and relationship building.

Accessibility

HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here. Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

What We Can Offer You

• Health & Wellbeing We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal & Professional Development We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
• Unconditional Inclusion We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

Job: Services Job Level: TCP_03

The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. – United States of America: Annual Salary USD 84,400 - 194,200 in Mississippi The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.

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