Senior Implementation Specialist

Job#: 3030291

Job Description:
Senior Implementation Specialist

Location: Childress, Texas (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Implementation Specialist for a service delivery role. This position requires deep technical expertise in deploying and managing advanced server and networking hardware. The specialist will handle GPU deployment, system configuration, and performance testing in large-scale Linux environments, working directly with clients to ensure successful implementation and maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform cluster-level code upgrades according to approved versions and compatibility guidelines.
• Manage iDRAC, including configuration, access validation, health checks, troubleshooting, and lifecycle support.
• Update server, BIOS, NIC, storage, and related firmware, ensuring version alignment and post-update validation.
• Utilize Redfish APIs for system management, monitoring, customization, and automation.
• Configure and manage BlueField DPUs.
• Conduct GPU deployment, configuration, and multi-node testing using NVIDIA Base Command Manager.
• Work in Linux-based parallel computing environments at scale.

Required Qualifications

Experience:

• 7+ years of relevant experience with Red Hat distributions.
• Deep hands-on experience with GPU deployment and configuration.
• Experience with GenAI/HPC networking (InfiniBand and/or RoCE).
• Experience with PowerEdge Rack/Tower hardware.
• Strong customer-facing and communication skills.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency with benchmarking tools: HPL, STREAM, NCCL, RCCL, MxP, OSU Microbenchmarks.

Certifications:

• NVIDIA certifications.
• Red Hat certification (RHCSA/RHCE) is strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree.
• Experience with PowerEdge XE servers and NVIDIA QR Switches.
• Additional NVIDIA certifications (NCA, NCE, DGX).
• Experience with NVIDIA UFM, Infiniband, and SpectrumX fabrics.
• Exposure to hybrid cloud or GPU cloud environments.
• Experience with GPU observability and performance profiling tools.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.