What are the responsibilities and job description for the High Performance Compute Administrator position at Kforce Technology Staffing?
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce is immediately seeking an experienced High Performance Compute Administrator in support of our enterprise storage and compute customer based in Shelton, CT.
Responsibilities:
* On-site technical support for the HPC environment (SGI 8600 compute systems and supporting infrastructure)
* Administration and operational support for HPCM cluster management
* Support for the DMF storage environment, including coordinating upgrades and system health monitoring, working with DMF team.
* CDU cooling system maintenance and troubleshooting
* Hardware diagnostics and coordination with the site admin to maintain system stability
* Supporting the site admin
* Facilitation of weekly operational meetings (Monday's 12PM) and project coordination- PM role
REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered
* 5 years of experience supporting enterprise High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments
* Hands-on experience with Cray EX, SGI 8600, or similar large-scale platforms
* Experience administering and supporting Performance Cluster Manage and Linux-based environments (RHEL/SLES)
* Knowledge of Data Management Framework (DMF), storage lifecycle management, system monitoring, and operational support
* Experience supporting storage, compute, and networking infrastructure, including Lustre, InfiniBand, and management systems
* Ability to perform hardware diagnostics, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and coordinate repairs with vendors and data center personnel
* Experience maintaining and troubleshooting Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs) and related cooling infrastructure
* Knowledge of system administration, firmware management, health monitoring, and upgrade coordination
* Experience supporting site administrators and collaborating with cross-functional infrastructure, storage, and networking teams
* Strong project coordination skills, including meeting facilitation, action item tracking, status reporting, risk management, and stakeholder communication
* Ability to lead recurring operational meetings and coordinate technical activities across multiple teams
* Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred:
* HPE, Linux, or HPC-related certifications
* Experience with Cray EX Supercomputing environments
* Experience with automation and scripting using Python, Bash, or Ansible
* Familiarity with Slurm workload management
* Experience supporting government, research, scientific, or mission-critical computing environments
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
Kforce is immediately seeking an experienced High Performance Compute Administrator in support of our enterprise storage and compute customer based in Shelton, CT.
Responsibilities:
* On-site technical support for the HPC environment (SGI 8600 compute systems and supporting infrastructure)
* Administration and operational support for HPCM cluster management
* Support for the DMF storage environment, including coordinating upgrades and system health monitoring, working with DMF team.
* CDU cooling system maintenance and troubleshooting
* Hardware diagnostics and coordination with the site admin to maintain system stability
* Supporting the site admin
* Facilitation of weekly operational meetings (Monday's 12PM) and project coordination- PM role
REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered
* 5 years of experience supporting enterprise High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments
* Hands-on experience with Cray EX, SGI 8600, or similar large-scale platforms
* Experience administering and supporting Performance Cluster Manage and Linux-based environments (RHEL/SLES)
* Knowledge of Data Management Framework (DMF), storage lifecycle management, system monitoring, and operational support
* Experience supporting storage, compute, and networking infrastructure, including Lustre, InfiniBand, and management systems
* Ability to perform hardware diagnostics, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and coordinate repairs with vendors and data center personnel
* Experience maintaining and troubleshooting Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs) and related cooling infrastructure
* Knowledge of system administration, firmware management, health monitoring, and upgrade coordination
* Experience supporting site administrators and collaborating with cross-functional infrastructure, storage, and networking teams
* Strong project coordination skills, including meeting facilitation, action item tracking, status reporting, risk management, and stakeholder communication
* Ability to lead recurring operational meetings and coordinate technical activities across multiple teams
* Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred:
* HPE, Linux, or HPC-related certifications
* Experience with Cray EX Supercomputing environments
* Experience with automation and scripting using Python, Bash, or Ansible
* Familiarity with Slurm workload management
* Experience supporting government, research, scientific, or mission-critical computing environments
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
Salary : $53 - $72