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HPC Systems Administrator

Minneapolis, MN · On-site +1

Hands-on experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Slurm in large-scale HPC/AI ... Administer, install, monitor, and maintain HPC/AI systems, including compute nodes, storage ...

X-Bow Systems

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) workloads, Azure CycleCloud Workspace for Slurm, identity, cloud networking boundary. Key Responsibilities:Administer and harden Azure Gov infrastructure: Vnets ...

BAE Systems

Systems Admin Sr

Stennis Space Center, MS · On-site

$70K - $95K/yr

BAE Systems is seeking a Senior Linux Systems Administrator to support a team of administrators ... SLURM / PBS / torque schedulers General knowledge of Linux and general Unix operating systems ...

BAE Systems Plc

Systems Admin Sr

Center, MS · On-site

$84K - $114K/yr

Additional duties: * Setting up administrator and service accounts, maintaining system ... SLURM / PBS / torque schedulers General knowledge of Linux and general Unix operating systems ...

Summa

HPC Platform Engineer

Houston, TX · Hybrid

$70 - $90/hr

Administer and support HPC clusters in production environments * Configure and tune job schedulers (Slurm preferred) * Support distributed multi-node workloads (MPI) * Install, upgrade, and maintain ...

University of Pennsylvania

$83K - $112K/yr

Posted Job Title Senior HPC Systems Administrator, SAS Computing Job Profile Title Systems ... Configure, manage, and optimize job scheduling software (SLURM) * Install and configure free and ...

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To thrive as a Slurm Admin, you need a solid background in Linux system administration, scripting (such as Bash or Python), and experience managing high-performance computing (HPC) clusters, often supported by a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with Slurm workload manager, resource schedulers, monitoring tools, and HPC infrastructure is essential, and certifications in Linux or HPC systems can be advantageous. Strong troubleshooting, communication, and organizational skills help you efficiently support users and coordinate with IT teams. These skills are vital to maintaining reliable HPC environments, optimizing resource usage, and ensuring smooth operation of compute clusters.

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Slurm Admins often encounter challenges such as optimizing resource allocation among competing jobs, troubleshooting node failures, and ensuring minimal downtime during system upgrades. Balancing user demands with available resources requires effective scheduling policies and constant monitoring. Additionally, Slurm Admins frequently collaborate with researchers and IT teams to resolve user issues and implement new features, which demands strong communication and problem-solving skills.

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HPC Systems Administrator

Minneapolis, MN • On-site, Remote

NextSilicon
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Full-time

Re-posted 11 days ago

Job description

Description
NextSilicon is revolutionizing high-performance computing. Our innovative coprocessor technology dramatically accelerates supercomputers, propelling them into a new era. Our software-defined hardware architecture empowers HPC/AI to deliver groundbreaking discoveries across all areas of advanced research. We're seeking a dynamic and results-oriented HPC/AI Systems Administrator to join our team.
At NextSilicon, everything we do is guided by three core values:
  • Professionalism: We strive for exceptional results through professionalism and unwavering dedication to quality and performance.
  • Unity: Collaboration is key to success. That's why we foster a work environment where every employee can feel valued and heard.
  • Impact: We're passionate about developing technologies that make a meaningful impact on industries, communities, and individuals worldwide.

Join our Field Deployment & Systems team as an HPC/AI Systems Administrator.
As an HPC/AI Systems Administrator at NextSilicon, you will be central to sustaining the successful operation of HPC/AI systems. You will stand-up and maintain HPC/AI hardware and software resources. You will tune and configure systems for high-quality benchmarking efforts. You will ensure that the health and accessibility of the HPC/AI systems is top-notch via cluster management tools and capacity planning efforts.
This is a highly technical, execution-focused individual contributor role with no people management or leadership responsibilities at this time.
Location: Hybrid in either our Austin, TX or Minneapolis, MN offices preferred but Remote considered for exceptional candidates.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, computer science, related field, or equivalent experience. Advanced degree is a plus.
  • 5-10+ years of experience with HPC/AI system administration.
  • Deep understanding of HPC & AI technologies and software ecosystems
  • Hands-on experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Slurm in large-scale HPC/AI environments.

  • Experience in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment is a plus
  • Ability to travel within the USA approx. 4 times per year
  • US citizenship with eligibility to visit US government research facilities

Responsibilities
  • Administer, install, monitor, and maintain HPC/AI systems, including compute nodes, storage, networking, and software stacks.
  • Develop and maintain automation tools for system provisioning, configuration management, and monitoring.
  • Install, configure, and optimize job scheduling and resource management tools (e.g., Slurm).
  • Assist in system security, patch management, and troubleshooting operational issues.
  • Contribute to performance benchmarking, system tuning, and capacity planning.
  • Deploy and maintain commonly used HPC/AI applications, software stacks, and technologies (e.g., MPI, containers, spack, modules)
  • Document system administration procedures and contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives.
  • Support researchers by providing technical expertise and resolving escalated support tickets.
  • Participate in vendor coordination, system procurement, and hardware/software lifecycle management.

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