Night-Shift HPC & Data Center Operator

nLogic; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Professional development

Job summary

nLogic in Dayton, OH seeks a Computer Operator for the third shift (2330–0730 ET) to monitor HPC clusters, enterprise storage arrays, and facility infrastructure at Wright-Patterson AFB on-site.

You will perform Tier 1 support, monitor environmental controls, log events, and hand off to daytime staff with a detailed briefing. The role requires a high school diploma, DoD Secret clearance eligibility, and willingness to work nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret security clearance.
• Basic understanding of computer hardware, software, and networking concepts.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Customer‑focused attitude with a desire to help others.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and procedures.
• Willingness to work third shift, to include weekends and holidays, 11:30PM-07:30AM.

Responsibilities

• System & Queue Monitoring: Continuously monitor the health, availability, and utilization of HPC clusters using system dashboards and workload management software (such as Slurm).
• Facility Oversight: Monitor critical data center environmental controls, including chilled water‑cooling systems, power distribution units, and UPS/generator backup status. Promptly log and respond to environmental alarms. Perform physical monitoring and inspection of computing facility and utilize automated scripts to monitor HPC and infrastructure system status and performance.
• Problem Response & Escalation: Act as the first line of defense for hardware faults, network disruptions, and automated system alerts. Respond to alarms or system alerts, perform initial troubleshooting, and follow established procedures and guidelines for alerting and escalating issues to technical staff.
• User Support Operations: Perform initial Tier 1 help desk functions, performing basic troubleshooting and providing front‑line user support in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Escalate complex or critical issues to on‑call Tier 2/3 Administrators or Facilities Engineering when necessary.
• Shift Handoff & Documentation: Maintain a comprehensive, chronological log of all night‑shift events, actions taken, and system behaviors. Deliver a detailed shift handoff briefing to incoming morning personnel at 0700.

Skills

System monitoring

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Shift work

Customer support

Education

High School Diploma

Associates degree in IT or related field

CompTIA Linux+/Security+ certification

Tools

Slurm

Linux/UNIX

Job description

nLogic in Dayton, OH seeks a Computer Operator for the third shift (2330–0730 ET) to monitor HPC clusters, enterprise storage arrays, and facility infrastructure at Wright-Patterson AFB on-site.

You will perform Tier 1 support, monitor environmental controls, log events, and hand off to daytime staff with a detailed briefing. The role requires a high school diploma, DoD Secret clearance eligibility, and willingness to work nights and weekends.