Lead / Senior Systems Engineer - HPC Administrator

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

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

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Identify and fix HPC system issues to reduce downtime and limit performance impact

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Keep Linux systems stable and reliable through ongoing maintenance and troubleshooting

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Build and maintain monitoring tools to oversee infrastructure health

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Serve as a point of contact for users, addressing HPC-related questions and support needs

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Track and resolve incidents by managing ServiceNow tickets

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Improve HPC performance through hardware diagnostics, upgrades, and tuning

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Operate effectively even when documentation is limited or unavailable

Requirements

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5 to 15 years of combined experience in systems engineering or HPC administration

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Strong Linux administration skills, particularly with RPM-based systems

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Hands-on experience with kernel module compilation and debugging tools like strace, coredump, and tcpdump

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Working knowledge of monitoring tools such as Zabbix, ELK, and Grafana, along with the ability to build Splunk dashboards

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Solid understanding of HPC hardware diagnostics, upgrades, and tuning, covering InfiniBand HCAs, Lustre/VAST/IBM storage systems, and Dell/HP servers

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Familiarity with job scheduling tools like Slurm or UGE/AGE

Nice to have

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Exposure to cluster management platforms such as Bright Cluster Manager, xCAT, or IBM CSM

We offer

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Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies

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

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Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms

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Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons

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Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions

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

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Focused individual development

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Benefit package:•

Health benefits

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Retirement benefits

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Paid time off

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Flexible benefits

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