Sr. Professional Services Engineer (NC, US)

Penguin Computing, Inc.; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401k saving plan

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Plan

Bonus-eligible

Job summary

Penguin Solutions Senior Professional Services provides essential engineering services for the integration, configuration, and deployment of complex, integrated environments involving high‑performance computing, cloud, and enterprise systems. Most of the work will be performed at customer sites.

The role requires excellent customer service skills along with strong technical abilities to install, document, configure, troubleshoot, and repair deployed solutions, with substantial travel to customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of hands‑on UNIX/Linux server experience.
• Experience with Linux TCP/IP configuration.
• Skills with Linux md and lvm software RAID technologies.
• Deep knowledge of systemd, firewalld and kickstart installation.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• US citizenship required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Build, install, and troubleshoot complex computer and network systems.
• Provide hands‑on deployment of Penguin Computing's solutions.
• Racking, cabling, software installation, systems configuration, verification.
• Install, configure, and tune software applications and software‑defined solutions.
• Test and troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues.
• Participate in Penguin Computing's solutions development as it relates to implementation and deployment.
• Participate in the development and delivery of documentation and training for Penguin Computing's solutions.
• Participate in growing Penguin Computing's technical expertise through peer education and other means.
• Contribute technical expertise to commercial and public sector sales opportunities.
• Assist local technical support and repair engineers.
• Fully document processes, procedures, and all work performed.
• Lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs.
• Travel up to 60% required.

Skills

UNIX/Linux

TCP/IP

Systemd

firewalld

Kickstart

Communication

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Ansible

Puppet

Ceph

Lustre

Cumulus

Sonic

Slurm

PBS

MPICH

MVAPICH

OpenMPI

Job description

At Penguin Solutions (Nasdaq: PENG) – The AI Factory Platform Company – we’re building a team of innovators who thrive on collaboration, creativity, and the opportunity to help shape the future of AI. As part of the AI technology revolution, our teams design, build, deploy, and manage AI factories for enterprises, sovereign AI initiatives, and neocloud providers worldwide.

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, Penguin Solutions operates globally through a network of R&D, manufacturing, and sales locations. For nearly three decades, we have operated at the intersection of memory and AI/HPC infrastructure. That engineering expertise positions us to power the next generation of AI workloads, from training to inference and agentic AI at scale.

Penguin Solutions brings together differentiated infrastructure software, advanced memory, compute systems, end-to-end services, and industry-leading partner solutions in a full-stack AI factory platform designed to help customers deploy and scale AI workloads with speed and precision.

At Penguin Solutions, we value ideas over hierarchy and believe in servant leadership, where leaders enable teams to do their best work. We empower employees to take ownership, drive innovation, and grow through challenging work, continuous learning, and exposure to advanced AI tools and technologies. With flexibility where it matters and a strong focus on outcomes, Penguin Solutions is a place to do your best work, grow your career, and make a meaningful impact.

Job Overview

Penguin Solutions Senior Professional Services provides essential engineering services for the integration, configuration, and deployment of complex, integrated environments involving high-performance computing, cloud, and enterprise systems. This position requires excellent customer service skills along with strong technical skills to install, document, configure, troubleshoot, and repair the deployed solutions. Most of the work will be performed at customer sites.

Responsibilities

• The individual in this position will work independently and as part of a team to build, install, and troubleshoot complex computer and network systems.
• Provide hands‑on deployment of Penguin Computing's solutions.
• Perform in‑factory and on‑site racking and cabling, software installation, systems configuration, systems verification, etc.
• Install, configure, and tune software applications and software‑defined solutions.
• Test and troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues.
• Participate in Penguin Computing's solutions development as it relates to implementation and deployment.
• Participate in the development and delivery of documentation and training for Penguin Computing's solutions.
• Participate in growing Penguin Computing's technical expertise through peer education and other means.
• Contribute technical expertise to commercial and public sector sales opportunities.
• Assist local technical support and repair engineers.
• Fully document processes, procedures, and all work performed.
• Lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs.
• Travel up to 60% required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of hands‑on experience with UNIX/Linux server environments.
• Experience with Linux TCP/IP configuration.
• Skills with Linux md and lvm software RAID technologies.
• Deep knowledge of other Linux basics such as systemd, firewalld and kickstart installation.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• US citizenship required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Red Hat RHCSA or SUSE Certified Engineer or equivalent.
• Skills with automation technologies such as Ansible or Puppet.
• Experience with Linux‑hosted virtual machines.
• Experience working with software‑defined storage such as Ceph and Lustre.
• Familiarity with NOS such as Cumulus or Sonic.
• Experience with high‑speed networks, like InfiniBand and Omni‑Path Architecture (OPA).
• Familiarity with accelerated computing technologies (e.g., GPUs).
• Skill with High‑Performance Computing (HPC) provisioning systems such as ClusterWare, Cobbler, xCAT or Bright.
• Experience installing or configuring HPC job schedulers such as Slurm RunAI or PBS.
• Proven application build, installation, and configuration skills, including familiarity with the GNU toolchain.
• Familiarity with any number of parallel applications available for industry verticals (e.g., ANSYS, WRF, LS‑DYNA, Gaussian, Matlab, etc.).
• Experience with MPI libraries (MPICH, MVAPICH, and OpenMPI).
• Security clearance or ability to obtain U.S. security clearance.
• Ability to help grow a vibrant, leading edge, professional services organization.

Location

This is a hybrid position located in Durham, NC. Open to remote within the US for the right candidate.

Travel

Up to 60% travel is required.

Compensation & Benefits

The base pay range that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this position in the United States is $119,000 - $148,000; the pay ultimately offered may vary based on business considerations, including job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and education.

• medical, dental, and vision benefits are available
• 401k saving plan
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan
• bonus‑eligible

Inclusion & Belonging Statement

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces differences and fosters belonging for all.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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