HPC System Engineer

Radley James; United States; On-site; USD 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quantitative trading client in the United States is seeking an HPC Systems Engineer to join their team in New York or Chicago. The role involves designing and supporting high-performance computing and storage systems, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with teams to develop an integrated research platform. Candidates should have at least 2 years of Linux experience and exposure to cloud solutions. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of $300,000 to $500,000 per year.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience with Linux systems.
• Familiarity with high-performance computing environments.
• Relevant academic background in research infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design and support HPC and storage systems.
• Troubleshoot OS, storage, network issues.
• Support management of diverse compute capabilities.

Skills

Knowledge of Linux systems

Exposure to Infrastructure as Code tools

Understanding of cloud solutions (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Troubleshooting in infrastructure scenarios

Collaborating with diverse teams

Job description

This range is provided by Radley James. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$300,000.00/yr - $500,000.00/yr

One of our leading quantitative trading clients are looking for a HPC Systems Engineer to join their infrastructure team in New York or Chicago. The successful candidate would have at least 2 years of experience with Linux systems, in an environment that is fast paced.

This role involves hands-on work in scaling and supporting high-performance computing (HPC) and storage systems, which are critical for our growing demand in research across various trading-related domains, including quantitative and options research.

What You’ll Do:

• 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.

Who You Are:

• 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.
• A minimum of 1-2 years of experience in research infrastructure or related fields, or relevant academic background.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology and Finance

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting, Capital Markets, and Software Development