HPC Systems Administrator (Hardware & Infrastructure Operations)

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the physical deployment, burn-in, troubleshooting, and decommissioning of compute nodes, GPU servers, and high-density storage systems.
• Perform troubleshooting on hardware issues—such as memory errors, GPU thermal throttling, network failures—and coordinate with vendors for support and replacements.
• Collaborate with the data centers team to plan and manage hardware deployments.
• Provision and automate testing to ensure rapid, consistent deployment of cluster images across the fleet.
• Refine hardware-level monitoring to proactively identify failing components before they impact active research jobs.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree and eight years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience: 3-5+ years of experience in Linux Systems Administration, with a strong preference for candidates from HPC, largescale data center, or research environments.
• Hardware Proficiency: Solid understanding of x86 server architecture, GPU systems, ethernet, and high-performance interconnects.
• Scripting: Proficiency in scripting languages for automating hardware health checks, log parsing, and routine maintenance tasks.
• Infrastructure Management: Experience using configuration management tools to manage hardware settings and firmware versions at scale.
• Experience working with data center teams to populate and maintain DCIM solutions preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work comfortably in a data center environment, including racking equipment and managing complex cable topologies.

Communication

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Direct experience maintaining hardware for HPC systems and large scale storage systems.
• Familiarity with the Slurm workload manager and how hardware health impacts job scheduling.
• Exposure to liquid cooling solutions or high-density rack power management.