HPC Engineer

Optiver•Chicago, IL

20h

About The Position

Optiver is seeking an HPC Engineer to contribute significantly to the development and management of our research infrastructure across both on-premises and cloud platforms. This role involves hands-on work in scaling and supporting high-performance computing (HPC) and storage systems, which are critical for our growing demand in research across various trading-related domains, including quantitative and options research.

Requirements

Knowledge of Linux systems and environment.
Exposure to Infrastructure as Code tools (Ansible, Terraform, etc.).
Understanding of cloud solutions like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
Interest in high-performance computing (HPC) environments.
Ability to troubleshoot in infrastructure scenarios.
Ability to effectively collaborate with diverse and global teams.

Responsibilities

Assist in designing and supporting HPC and storage systems on-premises and in cloud clusters (AWS, GCP, Azure).
Help troubleshoot issues related to OS, storage, network, and other infrastructure components, in collaboration with other infrastructure teams.
Contribute to innovation in research infrastructure by supporting new technologies and methodologies.
Support management of diverse compute capabilities, including CPU, GPU, and specialized processing solutions.
Work directly with software engineers to provide a fully integrated research platform for the company.

Benefits

The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries
A highly competitive compensation package
Global profit-sharing pool and performance-based bonus structure
401(k) match up to 50%
Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays
Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues and more

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