Principal Systems Engineer (all genders)

Evotec; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Evotec is seeking a dedicated Principal Systems Engineer to design and manage HPC solutions at their US headquarters. This role involves optimizing performance, managing clusters, and providing technical support within an innovative environment, offering competitive benefits and a diverse workforce. A strong IT background and expertise in Linux systems are essential for success.

Benefits

30 days of annual holiday

Flexible working hours

Monthly allowance for public transportation

In-house canteen

Capital forming benefits

Holiday pay

Annual bonus depending on performance

Qualifications

• Degree in IT or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong knowledge of Linux (especially Ubuntu) and HPC architectures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy HPC solutions tailored to project needs.
• Manage computing clusters, including hardware configuration and software installation.
• Provide technical support to HPC users and collaborate with teams.

Skills

Linux

HPC architectures

Cluster management

Performance optimization

Public cloud provisioning

Team orientation

Communication skills

Education

Degree in IT or related field

Tools

Slurm

GitLab

VMware vSphere

Job description

At Evotec’s headquarters in Hamburg, Germany, the Global IT Systems Engineering Team is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated

Principal Systems Engineer (all genders)

Fulltime and permanent

Responsibilities:

• Design and deploy HPC solutions tailored to the specific needs of Evotec’s projects
• Optimize performance of existing HPC systems, including parameter tuning, resource management, and algorithm improvements
• Manage computing clusters, including hardware configuration, software installation, performance monitoring, and maintenance
• Plan and implement system changes; support performance and error analysis
• Oversee release and patch management of the Linux environment
• Ensure reliability, performance, and scalability of existing HPC systems
• Advise departments on complex technical issues and support scientific requirements
• Provide technical support to HPC users, including troubleshooting, training, and documentation
• Collaborate with data scientists, developers, and researchers to understand needs and propose solutions
• Stay up to date with new technologies and best practices in HPC to maintain cutting-edge infrastructure

Qualifications:

• Degree in IT or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Strong knowledge of Linux (especially Ubuntu) and HPC architectures
• Experience with cluster managers and job schedulers (e.g., Slurm, Bright Cluster Manager)
• Skills in profiling and optimizing HPC application performance
• Familiarity with high-performance file systems (e.g., Isilon, VAST Storage, Lustre, GPFS, Ceph)
• Experience with infrastructure provisioning in public cloud environments
• Knowledge of VMware vSphere, Harbor, GitLab, MinIO, Rancher, and Loki is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-specialists
• Strong team orientation and very good English skills

Our offer:

• A position within a vigorous and exciting professional environment promoted by an open culture and a spirit of community

• A diverse, international workforce with a dynamic working environment that fosters creativity, innovations and teamwork

• 30 days of annual holiday, monthly allowance for public transportation, and in-house canteen

• Capital forming benefits, flexible working hours, holiday pay, and annual bonus depending on performance

To apply, please click on the “Apply” button and provide your application documents (Cover letter, curriculum vitae, certificates), including your availability to start and salary expectations. We are looking forward to getting to know you and to your application.

FR : Dans le cadre de sa politique Diversité, Evotec étudie, à compétences égales, toutes les candidatures dont celles des personnes en situation de handicap.

ENG : In the frame of our Diversity policy, Evotec considers, with equal competences, all applications including people with disabilities.