Software Engineer HPC – (Junior / Mid-Level)

Job Description :

Junior to Mid-Level Software Engineer with hands-on experience in high-performance computing (HPC) hardware and a willingness to work 100% onsite in a secure environment.

The ideal candidate will possess 3-5 years of Linux administration experience (RHEL, Rocky, Debian, Ubuntu), with a strong skill set in installing, updating, and administering operating systems on bare-metal hardware.

The role requires proficiency in managing filesystems, networks, and system security, as well as practical hardware skills, including racking systems, connecting storage devices, and managing firmware updates for a variety of hardware vendors (Dell, SM, HPE).

Basic knowledge of PCIe cards (RAID, network, GPU), HPC technologies, and high-speed interconnect fabrics (Infiniband, Omni-path, RoCE) is essential.

Additionally, familiarity with distributed file systems, batch schedulers (PBSpro, SLURM, HTCondor), and cluster management tools is highly desirable.

We are looking for someone eager to expand their knowledge of HPC methods, work collaboratively with users, and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment under the guidance of experienced mentors.

Experience : 5+ years of relevant professional experience with Bachelor's, 3+ with Master's or none with a PhD.

Education : Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Security : Current / active TS / SCI clearance with CI polygraph or willingness to take one. Background investigation required, including a minimum of a criminal and credit check as well as at least three professional references.

Minimum Requirements :

Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience

Active TS clearance adjudication with the ability to obtain SCI and polygraph

Willing to work 100% onsite in a secure environment

Basic linux skills (3-5 years admin) : Install / update / administer linux (rhel / rocky / debian / ubuntu). Be able to manage bare-metal hardware installs (pxe / manual / automated install of OS).

Working skillset including users, applications, OS packages, kernel / OS configuration, filesystems (xfs, ext4, nfs, fuse), networks, firewall, security / hardening (STIG, OSCAP)

Hardware skills (3-5 years, various hardware vendors : Dell / SM / HPE) : Hands on experience racking systems, connecting network and direct attach storage devices.

Lights-out management of systems local / remote. BMC management / firmware updates / setup. Familiar with storage hardware : NAS, SAN, direct attach, sata / sas / nvme drive

Working knowledge of PCIe cards : Raid / network / GPU / other

Basic knowledge of HPC technologies (experience work of at least 1-3 years) such as :

parallel / distributed file systems (e.g. Lustre, Ceph, GPFS, GlusterFS, BeeGFS)

high speed interconnect fabrics (e.g. Infiniband, Omni-path, RoCE)

HPC batch schedulers (e.g. PBSpro, OpenPBS, SLURM, Torque, HTCondor, SGE)

Basic understanding of how HPC environments function

Able to work with users and help them understand how HPC systems function

working knowledge of cluster managers (Bright Cluster Manager now named Base Command Manager; xCAT, Warewulf, Rocks, Scyld)

An Excellent Candidate for this position will meet most of the following experience requirements :

The willingness to gain a better understanding of HPC methods and applications, someone who wants to be mentored

Good analytic and problem-solving skills

Strong understanding of data governance and security practices

Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies

General personal traits we know will connect well with the team :

Superior communication skills

A positive, willing attitude

An ability to think on your feet and solve problems quickly

Adaptability to learn new methodologies and technologies

Comfortable working in an agile team environment

Technology and methodology agnostic, but accepts using tools needed for the requirement

Enjoys coaching and teaching