HPC Administrator

Jahnel Group•Schenectady, NY

13h

About The Position

LTI (Logic Technology, Inc.), the "Pro People" company, is a privately held technology solutions provider that offers best-in-class services to local, national, and global organizations. After three decades, these initials have come to represent more than just our company name. They have also come to represent our hard-earned reputation for Leadership, Technology, and Integrity. At LTI, we believe confident, motivated employees produce superior work, ensuring our client relationships continue to thrive. We actively create an environment where great professionals want to be. We offer excellent benefits, interesting work, and opportunities for personal development. Who We're Looking For We are seeking an experienced HPC Administrator with a strong background in Linux systems administration , HPC environments , and workload scheduling platforms such as PBS Professional or Slurm . The ideal candidate is comfortable supporting engineering and research teams, managing GPU-enabled infrastructure, automating operational processes, and maintaining highly available, secure computing environments that support mission-critical workloads.

Requirements

7+ years of experience administering Linux systems in enterprise or HPC environments
Experience supporting High Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure and clustered computing environments
Hands-on experience with PBS Professional , Slurm , or similar workload schedulers
Strong knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or comparable Linux distributions
Experience supporting engineering and simulation applications in a research or engineering environment
Experience administering GPU-based computing platforms , including NVIDIA GPUs and CUDA
Proficiency with scripting and automation using Python , Bash , or similar technologies
Experience with container technologies such as Docker , Podman , or Kubernetes
Strong understanding of storage, networking, system performance tuning, and troubleshooting
Familiarity with infrastructure automation and configuration management practices
Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, vulnerability remediation, and enterprise compliance requirements
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience working collaboratively within engineering, research, or scientific computing environments

Responsibilities

Administer and maintain Altair Access , PBS Professional , and Slurm workload scheduling environments
Manage user onboarding, account provisioning, queue access, and resource allocation policies
Install, configure, and support engineering applications including ANSYS , STAR-CCM+ , SIMPACK , Simufact , Tacoma , and related software platforms
Monitor cluster health, performance, job execution, storage utilization, and overall system capacity
Maintain and support GPU infrastructure , including NVIDIA drivers , CUDA toolkits , and fabric management services
Perform operating system patching, firmware upgrades, security remediation, and vulnerability management activities
Troubleshoot hardware, software, application, networking, storage, and job scheduling issues
Support containerized workloads and AI/ML environments utilizing GPU resources
Coordinate support activities with technology vendors including Dell , NVIDIA , Altair , Ansys , and other strategic partners
Develop automation solutions and infrastructure-as-code practices to improve operational efficiency and consistency
Ensure compliance with cybersecurity and regulatory requirements, including CMMC , NIST 800-171 , and export control standards
Provide technical guidance to engineering and research teams regarding application performance, resource utilization, and HPC best practices
Participate in capacity planning, architecture reviews, hardware refreshes, and future HPC expansion initiatives
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain a reliable, secure, and high-performing computing environment