HPC Systems Engineer

NorthMark Strategies • Dallas, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

NorthMark Compute & Cloud (NMC²) is seeking an HPC Systems Engineer to join its infrastructure engineering organization in Dallas, TX. This role is responsible for ensuring that HPC infrastructure is designed, integrated, and delivered as a cohesive end-to-end platform. The Systems Engineer will work horizontally across compute, storage, networking, Kubernetes, automation, and data center infrastructure teams to drive technical alignment, resolve cross-functional dependencies, and reduce integration risk in large-scale AI and HPC deployments. This role requires an engineer who can anticipate and resolve potential failures between teams, translate business objectives into scalable infrastructure solutions, and maintain a system-level view. The Systems Engineer will partner closely with domain engineering leads, automation and platform teams, operations, and vendors, influencing technical direction through engineering depth, collaboration, and sound judgment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in systems engineering, product engineering, HPC, cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, or data center infrastructure.
• Deep expertise in at least one infrastructure domain — compute, networking, storage, Kubernetes, or data center infrastructure — with broad working knowledge across adjacent domains.
• Working familiarity with the components of a modern AI/HPC platform, such as GPU compute (NVIDIA H100/H200 class), high-speed fabrics (InfiniBand NDR/HDR, RoCEv2), scale-out storage (VAST Data, WekaFS, Lustre, or GPFS), and Kubernetes or Slurm-based scheduling.
• Experience with infrastructure automation and lifecycle tooling such as Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of system-level dependencies, architectural tradeoffs, and downstream operational impacts.
• Proven ability to lead technical discussions and drive alignment across multiple engineering teams without direct authority.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to both engineering and leadership audiences.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with evolving requirements and aggressive delivery timelines.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Responsibilities

• Drive cross-domain technical alignment across the compute, storage, networking, Kubernetes, automation, and data center infrastructure teams.
• Lead integrated design reviews for new HPC deployments, platform expansions, and major infrastructure initiatives.
• Identify technical dependencies, design gaps, scalability constraints, and integration risks throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Partner with domain engineering teams to define end-to-end architecture, engineering standards, and implementation readiness criteria.
• Ensure infrastructure designs meet requirements for performance, resiliency, scalability, and long-term operational supportability.
• Develop system-level engineering specifications that define how infrastructure components integrate and interoperate.
• Participate in failure analysis, resiliency reviews, and operational readiness assessments ahead of production turnover.
• Collaborate with automation teams to improve deployment consistency, validation, lifecycle management, and operational efficiency.
• Serve as a technical point of escalation for cross-team integration issues, arbitrating architectural tradeoffs where domain priorities conflict.
• Influence engineering direction and platform standards across the organization through design authorship, review, and technical mentorship.

Benefits

• Company-Paid Lunch Stipend via GrubHub
• 100% Employer-Paid Medical in High Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and Vision benefits for employees and their families
• 16 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life insurance
• Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company match (100% of contributions up to 6%)
• Optional Employee-Paid Benefits: Medical insurance in PPO plan, Health Savings Accounts (with Company Contribution!), Flexible Spending Accounts, Supplemental Life Insurance, Wellhub
• 25 days of Paid Time Off
• 12 company holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree