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Senior HPC Systems Engineer

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/24/2026

Posting Description
SENIOR HPC SYSTEMS ENGINEER
, The Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center ( MGHPCC ) , to support the computing infrastructure behind the Massachusetts AI Hub ’s AI Computing Resource (AICR). This hands-on role will be responsible for deploying, maintaining, and optimizing HPC clusters, storage systems, and networking for AI/ML workloads. Join a collaborative, fast-paced team delivering critical infrastructure to some of the nation’s leading AI researchers.
The full job description is available at https://www.mghpcc.org/job-opportunities/
Job Requirements
REQUIRED : Solid track record in HPC systems administration/engineering including hands-on experience with Linux-based cluster environments, job schedulers, and high-performance storage systems such as VAST, Lustre, or GPFS; strong skills in system monitoring, troubleshooting, automation, and performance optimization; and experience supporting end-users in technical research environments. PREFERRED : Familiarity with GPU computing; scripting in Python or Bash; and container orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes; and experience in cloud-based HPC or AI/ML workloads.
12/3/2025

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