Senior HPC Engineer

Texas A&M University System • College Station, TX

86d • $125,000 - $136,000

About The Position

Here’s a Glimpse of the Job We are making a bold leap into the future of artificial intelligence with a $45 million investment in an NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD. This investment underscores our commitment to all Texas A&M System members’ faculty and staff providing cutting-edge research and super computing needs. As a Senior High Performance Computing Engineer (HPC), you will provide technical expertise and consultation for the design and deployment of HPC systems. Get in on the ground floor with a team that is shaping the next generation of innovation. This position is security sensitive requiring U.S. Citizenship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 12 years of related experience.
• Experience with High Performance Computing (HPC) environments.
• Advanced Linux system administration skills.
• Familiarity with computer networking concepts and protocols.
• Experience with container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of Run:ai for AI workload management.
• Proficiency with Slurm workload manager.
• Experience working with NVIDIA DGX systems.
• Understanding of virtualization technologies.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) platforms.
• Experience with DDN storage solutions.
• Knowledge of network-attached storage systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage large-scale HPC cluster operations, including OS upgrades, firmware patching, and performance tuning.
• Oversee networking, security, and infrastructure for HPC systems.
• Lead the development of specialized HPC computing clouds and scalable storage systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop service-based solutions.
• Serve as a strategic technical resource across departments.
• Lead enterprise-wide HPC projects using established project management protocols.
• Mentor junior system administrators and enforce performance standards.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums.
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays.
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month.
• Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Free exercise programs and release time.
• Access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more.
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree