HPC Technical Consultant, Onsite (LANL) Los Alamos, NM

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; New Mexico; On-site; USD 82,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a on-site HPC hardware technician to support operations for supercomputers at Los Alamos, NM. The role requires US citizenship, ability to obtain a Q clearance, and onsite work five days a week.

You will monitor system health, troubleshoot hardware issues, perform basic Linux admin tasks, and assist with installations. Strong technical aptitude and hands‑on experience with server components are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in Linux system administration and hardware maintenance.
• Ability to troubleshoot server hardware in a datacenter or HPC environment.
• Familiarity with high‑speed networking and out‑of‑band management.
• Scripting/automation using Bash or Python.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain HPC compute, network, and storage health.
• Troubleshoot and repair server hardware and components.
• Perform basic Linux admin tasks and manage tickets.
• Assist with system installation and expansion activities.

Skills

Linux System Administration

Hardware Troubleshooting

Networking

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Education

Associate’s degree or technical training

Tools

Redfish

IPMI

Git

Job description

Who We Are

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description

Join a dedicated on-site team supporting operations and hardware maintenance for HPE supercomputers in one of the nation’s premier High-Performance Computing facilities.

US Citizenship required

Onsite daily work required in Los Alamos, NM. This is not a remote position

Days/Hours: M-F, 8am to 5pm or 7am to 4pm

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain system health across large-scale HPC compute, network, and storage infrastructure

• Troubleshoot and repair hardware issues on HPC servers and supporting systems

• Perform basic Linux system administration tasks as needed

• Create, monitor, update, and close support tickets

• Perform hardware component replacements using spares

• Operate hand tools and low-power tools for server maintenance

• Track and document hardware repairs, part replacements, and returns

• Create, update, and maintain site documentation, processes, and workflows

• Assist with new system installation and expansion activities

• Read system documentation and diagrams to locate components

• Collaborate with team members using email, Teams, Slack, and in-person communication

• Participate in on-call schedule to support 24x7 operations

• Maintain tools and workspace in an organized manner

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must meet all of the following requirements:

• Ability to obtain a Q Clearance (required)

• US Citizenship (required)

• Must be able to work onsite 5 days per week in Los Alamos, NM, with additional onsite work for on-call support. This is not a remote position

• Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort using common hand tools (screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, cable tools, etc.) for assembling, disassembling, and maintaining server hardware and related equipment

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs individually and up to 75 lbs with assistance

• Solid understanding of computer hardware components (servers, drives, memory modules, power supplies, cabling, and peripherals)

• Proficiency with basic computer operations on Windows and macOS (MacBook), including OS navigation, file management, and standard productivity tools such as Slack, SharePoint, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams)

Preferred Qualifications

A combination of the following is preferred:

• Associate’s degree, some college, or technical training (BS preferred)

• 2+ years of Linux System Administration Experience, including strong command-line navigation, log analysis and monitoring (journalctl, syslog, log files), troubleshooting system and application issues, and scripting/automation using Bash or Python.

• Experience using Redfish (along with IPMI) for out-of-band server hardware management and monitoring. This includes utilizing the Redfish RESTful API for querying system health, power/thermal monitoring, firmware inventory, component status (processors, memory, drives, NICs), event logs, and performing actions such as system resets, power control, and BIOS configuration.

• 2+ years of hands‑on experience troubleshooting and maintaining server hardware in a datacenter environment, including diagnosing hardware faults (power, thermal, storage, networking), performing component replacements (drives, memory, CPUs, PSUs, HBAs, NICs), rack mounting/decommissioning servers, and managing cable infrastructure

• 1+ year of experience with high-speed networking concepts and troubleshooting for Ethernet, HPE Slingshot, and InfiniBand fabrics, including link diagnostics, performance tuning, cable/fiber management, switch configuration, and fault isolation in large-scale HPC environments.

• Previous experience in a 24x7 production support environment

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently, including systematically diagnosing complex hardware, software, and network issues through log analysis, debugging tools, and root cause analysis while minimizing downtime in high-availability environments

• Experience reading technical diagrams, schematics, and working with ticketing systems

• Experience with Git for version control of code, scripts, configuration files, and documentation (including cloning, branching, committing, merging, and resolving conflicts)

• Experience with High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems, clusters, or large-scale AI infrastructure

• Experience with large‑scale storage systems, including installation, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of parallel file systems, enterprise SAN/NAS solutions, object storage, and high-capacity disk arrays

Highly Desired Industry Certifications (any of the following)

• CompTIA Linux+

• CompTIA Security+

• CompTIA Server+

• CompTIA A+

• CompTIA Network+

• ITIL Foundation

What We Can Offer You

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job: Services

Job Level: TCP_03

The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.

– United States of America: Annual Salary USD 81,500 - 187,500 in New Mexico

The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.

Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html

Equal Employment Opportunity

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