HPC Software Engineer

UT-Battelle; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Prescription Drug Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

401(k) Retirement Plan

Contributory Pension Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

Vacation and Holidays

Parental Leave

Legal Insurance with Identity Theft</n

Employee Assistance Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Wellness Programs

Educational Assistance

Relocation Assistance

Employee Discounts

Job summary

UT-Battelle in Oak Ridge, TN seeks an HPC Systems Engineer to design, operate, and maintain high-performance computing clusters and scientific software for ORNL research projects.

You will collaborate with researchers to optimize workflows, implement CI/CD practices, and ensure production systems are scalable and reliable in a demanding, DOE-cleared environment.

Requires a BS degree and 5+ years of experience with Linux admin, automation, and scripting in Python or Bash.

Qualifications

• BS degree with 5+ years of professional experience.
• 3+ years Linux system administration and automation tooling experience.
• Ability to obtain a DOE clearance; scripting in Python or Bash.

Responsibilities

• Design, operate, and maintain HPC clusters and scientific software.
• Collaborate with researchers to optimize workflows.
• Implement CI/CD practices and ensure scalable, reliable production systems.

Skills

HPC Systems Engineering

Linux System Administration

Configuration Management

Python

Bash

Ansible

Git

Jenkins

Slurm

Containerization

GPU Computing

CI/CD

Performance Tuning

Software Optimization

Cluster Management

Scientific Software Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Design, operate, and maintain HPC clusters and scientific software to support research projects at ORNL. Collaborate with researchers to optimize workflows, implement CI/CD practices, and ensure the scalability and reliability of production systems.

Requirements:

Requires a BS degree in a technical field and at least 5 years of professional experience, including 3+ years of Linux system management and automation tool usage. Candidates must be able to obtain a DOE clearance and have proficiency in scripting languages like Python or Bash.

Key Skills:

• HPC Systems Engineering
• Linux System Administration
• Configuration Management
• Python
• Bash
• Ansible
• Git
• Jenkins
• Slurm
• Containerization
• GPU Computing
• CI/CD
• Performance Tuning
• Software Optimization
• Cluster Management
• Scientific Software Development

Benefits:

• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Contributory Pension Plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Vacation and Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Educational Assistance
• Relocation Assistance
• Employee Discounts