HPC Storage Engineer: Scale, Throughput & Data Movement

SIG Susquehanna; Bala Cynwyd (PA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SIG Susquehanna is seeking an HPC Storage Engineer in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, to design and optimize storage infrastructure for high-performance computing. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with distributed filesystems, strong Linux systems administration skills, and a background in large-scale distributed systems development in C++. Responsibilities include troubleshooting storage issues, optimizing data movement workflows, and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure effective storage solutions. This role is vital for integrating storage with compute nodes and delivering reliable high-throughput data access.

Qualifications

• Experience deploying and operating HPC storage systems and filesystems.
• Deep understanding of data movement workflows and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with best practices for I/O patterns and data layout.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement HPC storage systems and distributed filesystems.
• Optimize performance for large-scale parallel workloads.
• Troubleshoot storage and data movement issues within compute clusters.
• Partner with teams to ensure storage and compute performance.

Skills

Hands-on experience with parallel or distributed filesystems

Strong understanding of Linux systems administration

High-performance I/O optimization

Proficiency in large-scale distributed systems development in C++

Ability to troubleshoot performance and reliability issues

Experience with data transfer and movement tools

Familiarity with object storage

Experience integrating storage with HPC schedulers

Background supporting scientific workloads

Job description

SIG Susquehanna is seeking an HPC Storage Engineer in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, to design and optimize storage infrastructure for high-performance computing. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with distributed filesystems, strong Linux systems administration skills, and a background in large-scale distributed systems development in C++. Responsibilities include troubleshooting storage issues, optimizing data movement workflows, and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure effective storage solutions. This role is vital for integrating storage with compute nodes and delivering reliable high-throughput data access.