Senior HPC Architect - Lead Next-Gen Compute & Systems

CGG Services (U.S.) Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Viridien is seeking an experienced HPC Architecture Leader to guide end-to-end architecture for next-gen HPC systems and deliver secure, scalable data processing solutions.

You will align stakeholders across engineering, operations, vendors, and clients, while driving a culture of engineering excellence and data-driven decision making. This role emphasizes leadership, strategic planning, and hands-on architecture delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in STEM (CS, Engineering, Physics, or equivalent).
• 8+ years designing, implementing, and scaling large-scale HPC compute/storage architectures in production.
• 3+ years managing and leading an HPC technology team.
• Demonstrated people leadership: mentoring, coaching, setting expectations, and building strong team culture.
• Proven expertise in designing performance-optimized, high-density CPU/GPU systems.
• Deep command of the HPC stack: next-gen processors, memory subsystems, high-speed interconnects.
• Comprehensive mastery of Linux-based environments and the broader HPC ecosystem.
• Familiarity with HPC benchmarking, monitoring, and performance-tuning tools.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across a matrixed organization.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives across distributed teams and vendors.
• Curious, self-driven mindset with a passion for learning emerging HPC technologies.

Responsibilities

• Set the end-to-end HPC architecture vision and roadmap across engineering, operations, security, and product stakeholders.
• Drive vendor strategy and partnerships—co-designing solutions and optimizing for performance and total cost.
• Build and run a performance engineering program with benchmarks, success criteria, and POC tests.
• Oversee deployment and integration of new HPC platforms into production with readiness and lifecycle planning.
• Partner with leaders to translate business needs into scalable architectures and investment plans.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing HPC architecture team and governance culture.
• Own execution, sequencing work, blockers removal, and meeting commitments with quality.
• Establish team operating mechanisms to improve transparency, consistency, and speed.

Skills

HPC architecture

People leadership

Linux expertise

GPU/CPU high-density systems

Interconnects expertise

Benchmarking tools

Monitoring tools

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Continuous learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Benchmarking tools

Monitoring tools

Performance-tuning tools

Job description

Viridien is seeking an experienced HPC Architecture Leader to guide end-to-end architecture for next-gen HPC systems and deliver secure, scalable data processing solutions.

You will align stakeholders across engineering, operations, vendors, and clients, while driving a culture of engineering excellence and data-driven decision making. This role emphasizes leadership, strategic planning, and hands-on architecture delivery.