Senior HPC Systems Administrator

Position: Senior HPC Systems Administrator
Location: New Heaven, CT
Responsibilities:
Provide technology consulting to external customers and internal project teams. Responsible for providing technical support and/or leadership in the creation and delivery of technology solutions designed to meet customers’ business needs and, consequently, for understanding customers’ businesses. As trusted advisors, we create and maintain effective customer relationships to ensure customer satisfaction. Maintain knowledge of leading-edge technologies and industry/market domain knowledge. Actively contributes to HPs solutions portfolio by providing information ranging from technical knowledge to methodologies based on experience gained from customer projects. Shape technical direction and technical strategies within the organization and for external customers. Accountable for consistent and significant chargeability levels (or expense relief for internal project teams) and for assisting in meeting or exceeding revenue and customer satisfaction goals. Contribute to organizations profitability by generating and cultivating new business opportunities and by providing technical support for deal proposal development. Expert: Applies advanced subject matter knowledge to complex business issues and is regarded as a subject matter expert. Frequently contributes to the development of new ideas and methods. Works on complex problems/projects where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors. Exercises significant independent judgment within broadly defined policies and practices to determine best method for accomplishing work and achieving objectives. Acts as an expert providing direction and guidance to process improvements and establishing policies. Frequently represents the organization to external customers.8+ years of professional experience and a Bachelor of Arts/Science or equivalent degree in computer science or related area of study; without a degree, three additional years of relevant professional experience (11+ years in total). Demonstrate strong knowledge in at least three major technology areas. Technical expertise is sought after and provided to several projects/accounts. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of assigned technology and discipline area. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of corporate organization and policies. Advanced level business, technical, or functional knowledge. Skillsets may include but not exclusive of the following: Emerson Aperture Product AwarenessInsight Control Product OverviewIntegrated Lights-Out (iLO)Operations Orchestration SolutionvCenterVMotionVMware vSphere 4.x
*On-site technical support for the HPC environment (SGI 8600 computer systems and supporting infrastructure)
*Administration and operational support for HPCM cluster management
*Support for the DMF storage environment, including coordinating upgrades and system health monitoring, working with DMF team.
*CDU cooling system maintenance and troubleshooting
*Hardware diagnostics and coordination with the site admin to maintain system stability
*Supporting the site admin
*Facilitation of weekly operational meetings (Monday’s 12PM) and project coordination- PM role
*Other responsibilities as needed