Location: King of Prussia, PA Salary: $90.00 USD Hourly - $100.00 USD Hourly Description:
Job Title: System Engineer
Location: King Of Prussia, PA
Job Summary
We are seeking a High-Performance Computing (HPC) Administrator to support and maintain enterprise-scale computing environments used for advanced engineering, simulation, and data analysis workloads. This role is responsible for the administration, optimization, and reliability of HPC infrastructure, including Linux systems, storage, networking, and job scheduling platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong Linux administration expertise, experience supporting large-scale computing environments, and the ability to collaborate with technical teams to ensure high availability and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor, maintain, and optimize high-performance computing clusters to ensure system availability, stability, and performance.
Administer Linux-based environments, including installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management.
Manage user accounts, permissions, access controls, and system security configurations.
Deploy software updates, system enhancements, and infrastructure changes across HPC environments.
Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, networking, storage, and performance-related issues.
Support large-scale infrastructure projects, system integrations, and technology upgrades.
Assist engineers and researchers with workload execution, job scheduling, and resource management.
Monitor cluster utilization and performance metrics to identify bottlenecks and drive optimization efforts.
Implement and maintain parallel and distributed computing environments.
Document system configurations, operational procedures, and technical support activities.
Collaborate with IT teams, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure the computing environment supports evolving business and technical requirements.
Participate in capacity planning, disaster recovery planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Provide on-site support and occasional after-hours support for maintenance and critical operational activities.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience administering Linux-based enterprise environments.
Experience supporting production infrastructure including networking, storage, monitoring, compute systems, installation, configuration, maintenance, and upgrades.
Experience with system administration, technical support, troubleshooting, and infrastructure operations.
Strong understanding of High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments.
Experience with job scheduling platforms such as Slurm, PBS Professional, or similar workload management systems.
Experience with parallel or distributed file systems such as BeeGFS, Lustre, GPFS, or similar technologies.
Knowledge of high-speed networking and interconnect technologies.
Understanding of systems hardening, security best practices, and infrastructure compliance frameworks.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced technical environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting large-scale simulation, modelling, or scientific computing environments.
Experience with MPI, CUDA, GPU-based computing, or parallel computing technologies.
Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration.
Experience installing, compiling, and supporting open-source and commercial software packages.
Experience with automation and scripting using Python, PowerShell, Ansible, Bash, or similar tools.
Familiarity with infrastructure monitoring and performance analysis tools.
Experience with systems integration and enterprise infrastructure projects.
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification or equivalent.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively both independently and within cross-functional teams.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available to qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements.
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