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As of Jul 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for hpc administrator in the United States is $73,281.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $56,000.00 and $81,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are HPC Administrators?

HPC Administrators are IT professionals responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimizing high-performance computing (HPC) systems. They install and configure hardware and software, monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure the security and efficiency of HPC clusters. Their work supports researchers and organizations that rely on large-scale computational power for scientific, engineering, or data-intensive applications.

What are some common challenges faced by HPC Administrators, and how can they be addressed?

HPC Administrators often encounter challenges such as managing complex cluster environments, ensuring high availability, and troubleshooting performance bottlenecks. Staying current with rapidly evolving hardware and software technologies is also essential. To address these challenges, administrators typically use robust monitoring tools, automate routine tasks, and participate in ongoing training or professional development. Collaboration with researchers and IT teams is vital for aligning system configurations with user needs and optimizing computational resources.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an HPC Administrator, and why are they important?

To thrive as an HPC Administrator, you need expertise in Linux system administration, networking, and parallel computing, typically supported by a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with HPC-specific tools like Slurm, PBS, or LSF schedulers, as well as experience with cluster management, storage systems, and scripting languages, is essential. Strong troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, and effective communication help you resolve issues and collaborate with diverse technical teams. These skills ensure reliable, efficient, and secure operation of high-performance computing environments critical to research and enterprise objectives.
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Systems Administrator IV (HPC)

Systems Administrator IV (HPC)

Cornerstone Defense

Annapolis, MD • On-site

$210K - $230K/yr

Contractor

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 13 days ago

Job description

  • Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
  • Type: Contract
  • Job #3232

Title: Systems Administrator IV (HPC)
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *
Compensation Range: $210k - $230k
Company Overview:
Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation's toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don't look any further than Cornerstone Defense.
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR IV
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR IV shall have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, and have ten (10) years of demonstrable experience in system administration and support of a large client-server based IT enterprise. Or the individual shall have five (5) years of full time computer science work that can be substituted for the Bachelor's Degree, and have ten (10) years of demonstrable experience in system administration and support of a large client-server based IT enterprise. An industry recognized professional certification may substitute as one year experience.
Experience shall include installation, configuration, and networking of UNIX and/or NT based platforms. This experience shall include: creating, modifying and deleting user accounts, performing system back-ups, and maintaining system configuration files. Individual shall have a fundamental understanding of operating systems ad be familiar with either UNIX or NT commands or utilities at the user level. Experience shall include the installation and configuration of hardware, operating systems, and commercial software packages. Individual shall be able to develop and implement enterprise backup/recovery strategies, server configuration and consolidation, and verification of the health and status of the entire IT infrastructure. Individual shall be able to provide support for enterprise services such as DNS, NFS, e-mail services, security protection mechanisms, and the interoperability of UNIX and NT based systems.
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR IV for HPC
In addition to the above qualifications, SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR IV FOR HPC must have the following qualifications required by the relevant TTO:
• Installation, configuration, tuning, troubleshooting and administration of:
o Multi-vendor servers running numerous COTS, opensource, and in-house applications to accommodate HPC Division IT support requirements
o Multi-vendor servers running Red Hat of SuSe with direct attached, FC SAN storage or SSDs
• Distributing computing tools such as ReS, LSF, and SLURM
• HPC farm systems, HPC MPP clustered systems, Front End servers of Special Purpose devices (SPDs)
• IBM of HP Blade servers with FC/SAS/Network back end
• Multi-vendor filesystems such as XFS, GPFS and Lustre
• Pre-Factory testing, Factory testing, System integration and Acceptance testing during the purchase process of the HPS systems
• Accepted professional certifications include:
o Valid RHCSA or higher red Hat certification
o Valid VMWare certification
*IAT Level II Certification Required*
*Candidates with Lustre Experience highly preferred*
Benefits Overview :
Cornerstone Defense offers a very comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental and Vision Plans * Generous PTO Policy * 401(k) * HSA and FSA options * Life and Disability Insurance * Tuition Reimbursement and Training * Perks at Work Discount Program * Referral Program * Leads Generation Program * CollegeAmerica 529 * Fitness Reimbursement Program * Travel Assistance * Norton Lifelock Benefit Solutions * Life Planning Financial & Legal Services *

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