HPC Systems Engineer - Associate

Numerical Algorithms Group•,

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As an HPC Systems Engineer, you will join a small, highly skilled team responsible for delivering a performant, reliable, and secure high-performance computing (HPC) environment. You will primarily support day-to-day operations of a complex HPC platform, with opportunities to contribute to automation, performance improvements, and infrastructure engineering initiatives. The role is suited to an engineer with strong Linux fundamentals who wants to grow into HPC platform engineering and gain hands-on experience across compute, storage, networking, and scheduling systems that support data-intensive workloads. The position is based in Houston, Texas, and relocation is not offered. You will support a globally distributed HPC user community across multiple time zones.

Requirements

A degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience.
At least 3 years of hands-on Linux experience, such as RHEL or CentOS.
Strong Linux command-line proficiency.
Experience working within a high-performance computing (HPC) environment.
Strong troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation.
Collaborative mindset and strong interpersonal skills.
Self-motivated, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Broad IT knowledge across infrastructure and applications.
Exposure to HPC schedulers, such as Slurm.
Experience supporting large-scale production environments.
Understanding of data centre fundamentals, including networking, cooling, and power.
Experience installing and compiling vendor and open-source software.
Scripting or automation experience, such as Bash or Python.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support to a globally distributed HPC user community across multiple time zones.
Monitor and maintain HPC system performance across compute, storage, networking, and job scheduling resources.
Provision and manage project and user storage environments.
Install, configure, and upgrade system software, including operating system updates, in a production HPC environment.
Perform routine maintenance and contribute to reliability, performance, and capacity improvements.
Troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues in collaboration with internal teams and external vendors.
Evaluate new tools and technologies to improve operational efficiency and user experience.
Build and maintain cross-functional partnerships to support effective delivery and execution.
Contribute to a collaborative team culture through clear, open communication and shared ownership.