HPC Systems Engineer - Linux, Slurm, Security-Cleared

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a High-Performance Computing (HPC) system administrator for the Applied Research Laboratory. You will enhance defense capabilities while maintaining HPC systems and collaborating with a multi-disciplined team.

This position requires extensive knowledge of Linux, scripting languages, and diagnostics. You will have opportunities for professional growth, working hands-on with users and systems. Joining Penn State means committing to equal opportunity and providing a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Linux operating systems and networking.
• Current eligibility for access to classified information.
• Effective diagnostic and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain existing HPC systems and resolve computational performance issues.
• Develop scripts for system health monitoring.
• Perform diagnostics to resolve hardware failures.

Skills

Linux operating systems (especially RHEL)

Scripting languages (bash, python, perl)

Networking

Problem-solving skills

Batch schedulers (Slurm, Torque, PBS)

Configuration management tools (Puppet, Chef, Ansible)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a High-Performance Computing (HPC) system administrator for the Applied Research Laboratory. You will enhance defense capabilities while maintaining HPC systems and collaborating with a multi-disciplined team.

This position requires extensive knowledge of Linux, scripting languages, and diagnostics. You will have opportunities for professional growth, working hands-on with users and systems. Joining Penn State means committing to equal opportunity and providing a supportive work environment.