HPC Infrastructure Engineer: Cloud & On-Prem

Optiver; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global team

Competitive pay

Profit sharing

401(k) match

Health coverage

Vacation days

Job summary

Optiver is seeking an HPC Engineer to contribute to the development and management of our research infrastructure across on‑premises and cloud platforms. You will scale and support HPC and storage systems, collaborating with software engineers to deliver an integrated research platform.

The role emphasizes Linux expertise, IaC, cloud familiarity (AWS/GCP/Azure), and enthusiasm for HPC environments, with a strong focus on troubleshooting and global teamwork.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Linux systems and environment.
• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code tools (Ansible, Terraform, etc.).
• Understanding of cloud solutions like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Interest in high‑performance computing (HPC) environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot in infrastructure scenarios.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with diverse and global teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and supporting HPC and storage systems on-premises and in cloud clusters (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Help troubleshoot issues related to OS, storage, network, and other infrastructure components, in collaboration with other infrastructure teams.
• Contribute to innovation in research infrastructure by supporting new technologies and methodologies.
• Support management of diverse compute capabilities, including CPU, GPU, and specialized processing solutions.
• Work directly with software engineers to provide a fully integrated research platform for the company.

Skills

Linux systems

Infrastructure as Code

Cloud solutions

HPC environments

Troubleshooting infrastructure

Collaboration across teams

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Optiver is seeking an HPC Engineer to contribute to the development and management of our research infrastructure across on‑premises and cloud platforms. You will scale and support HPC and storage systems, collaborating with software engineers to deliver an integrated research platform.

The role emphasizes Linux expertise, IaC, cloud familiarity (AWS/GCP/Azure), and enthusiasm for HPC environments, with a strong focus on troubleshooting and global teamwork.