Senior HPC Systems Administrator – Albuquerque, Onsite

Elite Edge Partners LLC; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Edge Partners LLC is seeking a Senior System Administrator to support a major national laboratory in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The role focuses on Linux HPC environments, system installation, upgrades, security, and ongoing operations for large-scale computing infrastructure.

Qualified candidates will have extensive Linux SysAdmin experience in HPC, strong scripting (Shell, Python, Perl), and familiarity with PBS/Moab/SLURM, GPFS/Lustre storage, and high-speed interconnects like

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with 5+ years of directly related HPC/system administration experience
• DOE Q Clearance eligibility is required
• Onsite work in Albuquerque, NM living in/relocating to the area
• Experience administering Linux in large-scale HPC environments
• Strong scripting and automation skills (Shell, Python, Perl)

Responsibilities

• Install, provision, integrate, patch, upgrade, and troubleshoot Linux-based HPC systems in large-scale clustered environments
• Administer Linux operating systems (RHEL, Debian, CentOS, Fedora)
• Support all phases of the HPC system lifecycle from standup to production operations
• Develop automation scripts to improve system administration efficiency
• Configure and monitor HPC storage environments and interconnects
• Support HPC scheduling technologies (PBS, Moab, SLURM)
• Collaborate with vendors, engineers, researchers, and facilities personnel
• Expand knowledge and mentor teammates in HPC environments

Skills

Linux systems administration

Shell scripting

Python

Perl

HPC / clustered environments

Problem solving

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

11 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

PBS

Moab

SLURM

GPFS

Lustre

InfiniBand

Omni-Path

Aries

LDAP

SSL certificates

Job description

Elite Edge Partners LLC is seeking a Senior System Administrator to support a major national laboratory in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The role focuses on Linux HPC environments, system installation, upgrades, security, and ongoing operations for large-scale computing infrastructure.

Qualified candidates will have extensive Linux SysAdmin experience in HPC, strong scripting (Shell, Python, Perl), and familiarity with PBS/Moab/SLURM, GPFS/Lustre storage, and high-speed interconnects like