Systems Engineer

Penguin Solutions

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Penguin Solutions Managed Services provides dedicated, remote, Linux systems DevOps for complex, integrated environments involving high-performance computing, cloud, and enterprise systems. This position requires technical skills and the ability to understand, document, configure, administer, troubleshoot, and resolve issues in Linux environments. This is a customer-facing position on site at the customer’s data center in Orangeburg, NY.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; or equivalent experience.
UNIX/Linux certification or equivalent experience.
5+ years of hands-on experience with UNIX/Linux server environments.
HPC Systems Management knowledge.
Linux systems administration skills and experience with open-source technologies.
Understanding of Linux networking implementation and protocols.
Ability to work in ITIL operating models.
Able to install, configure, and tune software applications and provide overall support.
Customer will run their own background check that includes a credit check.

Nice To Haves

HPC: Application, Systems Management, OS, Optimization, Hardware and data center needs.
HPC/AI Performance Specialist and practical knowledge of the administration of High-Performance Computing (HPC) technologies, including cluster resource management, job scheduling, Ethernet networking, InfiniBand, etc.
AI & Cloud: Virtualization, Applications, Container Orchestration, Systems Management, and Hardware design.
Data: High-Performance Storage and Parallel file systems used in HPC/AI and Cloud.
HPC cluster system admin experience.
In-depth knowledge of Linux cluster technologies and optimization techniques.
HPC Scheduler knowledge (SLURM, PBS, LSF).
Will take initiative to refer to Application OEM/Vendor for Application operations, features, functions, and questions.

Responsibilities

Install, deploy, and administer HPC Clusters.
Maintain, administer, and patch Linux Operating systems and associated software.
Work as part of a team to provide IT support and resolve errors.
Analyze system log files and perform basic troubleshooting.
Create Shell/Python/Ansible scripts.
Document processes through supporting System Engineers; follow and improve procedures to meet SLAs.
Support users with Move/Add/Change requests.
Troubleshoot errors and determine root cause.
Respond to system alerts and monitoring, sometimes after hours.
Stay up-to-date on advancements Linux Operating Systems and associated software.