Lead / Senior Systems Engineer - HPC Administrator

We are seeking a Lead / Senior Systems Engineer specializing in HPC Administration to support and maintain high-performance computing environments, ensuring system reliability, performance, and smooth operational support for end users.

Responsibilities

• Triage and resolve HPC systems issues to minimize downtime and performance impact
• Maintain and troubleshoot Linux systems to ensure stability and reliability
• Set up and maintain monitoring systems to track infrastructure health
• Communicate with users and provide operational support for HPC-related inquiries
• Manage and update ServiceNow tickets to track and resolve incidents
• Diagnose, upgrade, and tune HPC hardware components to optimize performance
• Work effectively within environments with minimal documentation

Requirements

• 5 to 15 years of overall experience in systems engineering or HPC administration
• Expertise in Linux administration on RPM-based systems
• Proficiency in kernel module compilation and low-level debugging tools such as strace, coredump, and tcpdump
• Skills in monitoring platforms including Zabbix, ELK, and Grafana, with the capability to configure Splunk dashboards
• Background in HPC hardware diagnostics, upgrades, and tuning, including InfiniBand HCAs, Lustre/VAST/IBM storage systems, and Dell/HP servers
• Experience with job schedulers such as Slurm or UGE/AGE

Nice to have

• Familiarity with cluster management platforms like Bright Cluster Manager, xCAT, or IBM CSM

Benefits

Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies

Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications

Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms

Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons

Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions

Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects

Focused individual development

Benefit package:

• Health benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Flexible benefits

Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)