Lead / Senior Systems Engineer - HPC Administrator
EPAM · Gurgaon
Collected role description
We are looking for an experienced HPC Administration professional to take on a Lead or Senior Systems Engineer role, responsible for sustaining high-performance computing environments and ensuring consistent system reliability, strong performance, and dependable support for end users. Responsibilities Identify and fix HPC system issues to reduce downtime and limit performance impact Keep Linux systems stable and reliable through ongoing maintenance and troubleshooting Build and maintain monitoring tools to oversee infrastructure health Serve as a point of contact for users, addressing HPC-related questions and support needs Track and resolve incidents by managing ServiceNow tickets Improve HPC performance through hardware diagnostics, upgrades, and tuning Operate effectively even when documentation is limited or unavailable Requirements 5 to 15 years of combined experience in systems engineering or HPC administration Strong Linux administration skills, particularly with RPM-based systems Hands-on experience with kernel module compilation and debugging tools like strace, coredump, and tcpdump Working knowledge of monitoring tools such as Zabbix, ELK, and Grafana, along with the ability to build Splunk dashboards Solid understanding of HPC hardware diagnostics, upgrades, and tuning, covering InfiniBand HCAs, Lustre/VAST/IBM storage systems, and Dell/HP servers Familiarity with job scheduling tools like Slurm or UGE/AGE Nice to have Exposure to cluster management platforms such as Bright Cluster Manager, xCAT, or IBM CSM
Collected experience requirement
5-15 years