Senior HPC Specialist

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  • CentOSunmatched
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  • Data Managementunmatched
  • Data Recoveryunmatched
  • Data Storageunmatched
  • Disaster Recoveryunmatched
  • Emerging Technologyunmatched
  • File Systemsunmatched
  • High Availabilityunmatched
  • High Throughputunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Large-Scale Systemsunmatched
  • Linux Administrationunmatched
  • Linux Operating Systemunmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
  • Perl Programming Languageunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
  • Red Hat Linux Operating Systemunmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
  • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
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  • Team Playerunmatched
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Description

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior HPC Specialist to design, implement, and maintain high-performance computing (HPC) systems and solutions. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in optimizing computational performance, ensuring the reliability of the infrastructure, and supporting advanced computational workloads in a dynamic and innovative environment.
Key Responsibilities:
HPC System Design & Implementation:
  • Design and deploy HPC clusters, including compute, storage, and networking components.
  • Evaluate and integrate new HPC technologies to enhance system performance and scalability.
System Administration & Maintenance:
  • Manage Linux-based HPC systems using job schedulers (e.g., Slurm, PBS, Grid Engine).
  • Monitor system health, troubleshoot issues, and resolve performance bottlenecks.
  • Ensure optimal configuration and high availability of HPC resources.
Performance Optimization:
  • Profile and fine-tune applications and workloads for peak performance on HPC systems.
  • Analyze job performance and provide recommendations to users for enhancements.
Storage & Data Management:
  • Administer large-scale parallel file systems (e.g., Lustre, GPFS, BeeGFS).
  • Implement data transfer and storage strategies for high-throughput workloads.
User Support & Collaboration:
  • Provide technical support and training to researchers and end users.
  • Work with interdisciplinary teams to understand and meet computational requirements.
Security & Compliance:
  • Adhere to security best practices and compliance standards for HPC systems.
  • Develop and manage backup and disaster recovery solutions.
Required Qualifications:
  • HPC Expertise: Proven experience in HPC cluster design, deployment, and management (compute, storage, networking).
  • Linux Administration: Proficiency in administering Linux systems (RedHat, CentOS, Ubuntu).
  • Job Scheduling: Hands-on experience with job schedulers like Slurm, PBS, or Grid Engine.
  • Performance Tuning: Strong skills in profiling, benchmarking, and optimization techniques.
  • Parallel File Systems: Expertise in managing Lustre, GPFS, or BeeGFS.
  • Scripting & Automation: Advanced knowledge of scripting languages (Bash, Python, Perl).
  • User Support: Ability to provide technical documentation, training, and collaboration.
  • Security: Knowledge of system hardening, backups, and disaster recovery processes.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Collaboration Skills: Experience working in interdisciplinary teams to meet diverse computational needs.
  • Innovation: Passion for exploring emerging HPC technologies to enhance capabilities.

Numbers & Facts

LocationDenver, CO
Salary$45–$49 Per Hour

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