Site Reliability Engineer – 24/7 HPC/Data Center Ops (Contract)

Bay Systems Consulting, Inc.; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to maintain the reliability, security, and performance of mission-critical HPC systems and data center infrastructure. The role emphasizes proactive monitoring, automation, and 24/7 availability.

This 12-month contract requires on-site overnight coverage and collaboration with engineering and operations to minimize downtime and drive continuous

Qualifications

• Experience with Linux/Unix environments, SSH, and system administration.
• Proficiency in scripting or programming languages such as Python, Bash, Perl, Java, C, or C++.
• Understanding of networking protocols, IT infra, firewalls, and ACLs.
• Experience supporting highly available enterprise infrastructure or large-scale data centers.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to work onsite overnight in a 24/7 operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor HPC systems, servers, storage, networks, and data center infrastructure for reliability.
• Investigate alerts, troubleshoot incidents, and coordinate escalations to minimize downtime.
• Develop and maintain automated monitoring, alerting, and incident-response solutions.
• Utilize Linux, scripting, and ServiceNow to streamline workflows and improve performance.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations to resolve issues and coordinate maintenance.
• Maintain incident documentation, service tickets, and operational records.
• Perform routine data center inspections, including environmental monitoring.

Skills

Linux/Unix

Python

Bash

Perl

Java

C

C++

Networking

Incident management

Onsite overnight

Tools

Kubernetes

Prometheus

VictoriaMetrics

Alertmanager

ServiceNow ITSM

Job description

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to maintain the reliability, security, and performance of mission-critical HPC systems and data center infrastructure. The role emphasizes proactive monitoring, automation, and 24/7 availability.

This 12-month contract requires on-site overnight coverage and collaboration with engineering and operations to minimize downtime and drive continuous