HPC System Administrator

Cybotic System; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cybotic System seeks an HPC Administrator/Engineer to manage a large-scale HPC cluster in Savannah, GA. The role requires strong Linux expertise (RPM-based distributions) and 7+ years in HPC or scientific computing environments, with the ability to lead upgrades and drive performance improvements.

The candidate will support end users, monitor workloads, perform proactive analyses, and help design and implement new HPC technologies to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in engineering, Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• Master’s or PhD can offset some experience requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for day-to-day operations of the production HPC cluster.
• Assist end users running applications on the HPC cluster.
• Provide third level end-user support for engineering workstations and remote visualization systems.
• Manage, monitor, and control interactive and batch processes (scheduled and on-demand).
• Ensure batch processing and backups are completed in sequence and on time.
• Suggest improvements through system tuning and hardware/software optimizations.
• Monitor utilization needs and report on tuning initiatives.
• Perform proactive failure trend and root-cause analysis for all system failures.
• Produce trend reports highlighting production issues and follow escalation procedures.
• Verify and adjust to support proper application executions.
• Provide technical solutions meeting performance and processing objectives.
• Perform upgrades in line with corporate policies and best practices.
• Provide leadership to HPC Administrators during upgrades and outages.
• Create thorough upgrade plans in line with policies and practices.
• Assist introduction of new technologies to boost capabilities and reduce TCO.
• Participate in the design of HPC technical solutions.
• Continuously evaluate efficiency and interoperability and suggest improvements.

Job description

The client is looking for a High-Performance Computing (HPC Administrator/Engineer) with strong technical expertise in managing and supporting large-scale HPC environments.

Education:

Bachelors in engineering, Computer Science, IT, or related field.

Master’s or PhD can offset some experience requirements.

Experience:

7+ years in HPC or scientific computing environments.

Hands-on with RPM-based Linux distributions (RedHat, SuSE).

Position Purpose:

Contribute to the creation of the strategic objectives of the High-Performance Computing environment in the Advanced Computing Technologies department, as well as develop operational plans, goals, and strategies to best serve the Computational Fluid Dynamics, Simulation, and Modelling Engineering business units. Provide technical oversight and operational support to other members of the team to ensure continued sustained functionality of the HPC environment in accordance with the operational goals and plans. Responsible for the optimum integration of scientific applications to HPC technology and the exploration of new HPC technology to better meet the needs of the business.

Responsibilities: Essential Functions:

• 1. Assume responsibility for the day-to-day operations of Client's production HPC cluster.
• 2. Assist end users running applications on the HPC cluster.
• 3. Provide third level support for end users who experience problems on engineering workstations and remote visualization systems.
• 4. Manage, maintain, monitor, and control interactive and batch processes, both scheduled and unscheduled (including on-request processing).
• 5. Ensure engineering-defined batch processing and backups are completed in the correct sequence and within the established time periods.
• 6. Suggest improvements to processing capabilities and efficiencies through system tuning and other hardware and software optimizations and improvements.
• 7. Perform regular monitoring of utilization needs and efficiencies, and reporton tuning initiatives.
• 8. Perform proactive failure trend analysis and root cause analysis for all system failures.
• 9. Produce trend reports to highlight production issues and follow predetermined action and escalation procedures when issues are encountered.
• 10. Monitor, verify, and make appropriate adjustments to support proper application executions.
• 11. Provide technical solutions that meet performance and processing objectives of the business areas.
• 12. Perform upgrades that comply with corporate policies and industry best practices.
• 13. Provide leadership to HPC Administrators during system upgrades and outages.
• 14. Create thorough upgrade plans that comply with corporate policies and industry best practices.
• 15. Assist in the introduction of new technologies that can provide greater capabilities, improved productivity and reduce total cost of ownership.
• 16. Participate in the design of HPC technical solutions.
• 17. Continuously evaluate efficiency, existing technology effectiveness and interoperability and suggest areas for improvement