Senior HPC Network Engineer (Hybrid, Durham)

Penguin Computing, Inc.; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Penguin Solutions is seeking a Network Engineer to join a fast-paced HPC environment. You will work with server and network hardware, diagnose complex issues, and support large-scale data centers, collaborating with multiple engineering teams to ensure high-performance and secure networking.

The role emphasizes on-site hybrid work in Durham, NC, with responsibilities spanning maintenance, diagnostics, and documenting configurations while contributing to automation and AI/ HPC initiatives.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience with enterprise scale networks.
• Experience administering InfiniBand and Ethernet networks.
• Proficiency in documenting network processes and diagrams.
• Thorough understanding of L2 and L3 network protocols.
• Exceptional ability to work as part of a team, provide IT support, and resolve network errors.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and perform on-going maintenance and upgrades to network equipment.
• Provide support to staff, as well as respond to server and network issues.
• Manage and maintain both InfiniBand and Ethernet networks.
• Run hardware diagnostics and replace failing parts in a timely manner.
• Monitor all network processes to ensure the smooth flow of data across the network.
• Collaborate with software and network engineering teams on cybersecurity and network efficiency.
• Support a Linux-based, HPC/AI environment with a wide range of technologies.
• Maintain meticulous documentation for internal and external build instructions.
• Develop automation and other tools to improve operations.
• Supervise on-site staff in updating cards and other components in the environment.
• Respond to network and server errors, sometimes after hours
• Participate in weekly on-call rotation.
• Stay up-to-date with advancements in data center infrastructure and technologies.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Data center networks

L2/L3 networking

IT support & troubleshooting

Tools

InfiniBand (Mellanox/NVIDIA)

Ethernet (Cumulus/SONiC)

NCCL/UCX/MPI

VXLAN/EVPN

BGP/OSPF

Job description

Penguin Solutions is seeking a Network Engineer to join a fast-paced HPC environment. You will work with server and network hardware, diagnose complex issues, and support large-scale data centers, collaborating with multiple engineering teams to ensure high-performance and secure networking.

The role emphasizes on-site hybrid work in Durham, NC, with responsibilities spanning maintenance, diagnostics, and documenting configurations while contributing to automation and AI/ HPC initiatives.