Night-Shift SRE for HPC & Data Center Ops

JobCubby; Berkeley, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Essnova Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to support the NERSC HPC and data environment for the DOE Office of Science.

The role combines Linux systems administration, infrastructure monitoring, incident response, programming, automation, and data center operations. You will work in a 24/7 operations setting, maintaining reliability and performance across large-scale computing resources, with on-site night shifts and a strong focus on automation and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience in Site Reliability Engineering or related field.
• Strong hands-on Linux administration and SSH proficiency.
• Experience with one or more programming languages (Python, C, C++, Perl, or Java).
• Experience supporting large-scale IT infrastructure and HPC environments.
• Familiarity with network protocols, firewalls/ACLs, and incident triage.
• Ability to work in a 24/7 operational environment and on-site nights.

Responsibilities

• Monitor HPC systems, storage, networks, and data center infrastructure.
• Respond to alerts and perform initial triage with on-call teams.
• Develop automation to improve monitoring and incident response.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve bottlenecks and maintain reliability.
• Use ServiceNow for incident management and workflows.
• Perform regular data center walkthroughs and document outages.

Skills

Linux

Scripting

Python

C

C++

Perl

Java

SSH

On-call coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

Tools

Kubernetes

Prometheus

VictoriaMetrics

Alertmanager

ServiceNow

Job description

Essnova Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to support the NERSC HPC and data environment for the DOE Office of Science.

The role combines Linux systems administration, infrastructure monitoring, incident response, programming, automation, and data center operations. You will work in a 24/7 operations setting, maintaining reliability and performance across large-scale computing resources, with on-site night shifts and a strong focus on automation and