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Systems Engineer - HPC
Do you like a challenge, are you a complex thinker who likes to solve problems? If so, then you might be the new Altairian we are searching for. At Altair, your curiosity matters. We pride ourselves on a business culture that enables open, creative thinking, and we deeply value our employees and their contributions towards our clients' success, as well as our own.
Job Summary:
Altair is looking for candidates with a passion for Systems Engineering to join our Enterprise Computing support team. The candidate will work on state-of-the-art programs in areas includingSystems software, High Performance Computing,Cloud Computing andDevOps.This includes integration and validation of various HPC applications, systems debug andautomation.
Our team designs, develops and delivers solutions for our High Performance Computing (HPC) appliances and software. Our software stack runs on many of the top supercomputers around the world, so we have high expectations of ourselves in order to maintain a great rapport with all of our customers. We're also a technically diverse team, with many that have particular specialties, so documenting, collaborating, mentoring and cross-training with each other is a big part of what keeps us in top shape. Our team takes pride in helping our customers succeed!
As part of this team, you will be responsible for reliability engineering, root cause analysis and escalation management for all the HPC appliances deployed at our client sites globally. This role requires you to equip yourself with multi-disciplinary skills starting from hardware subsystems to complete software stack that operates the HPC systems. You will also be involved in customer deployments, upgrades and meetings, as well as join us at various industry trade shows. Last but not least, you will have the opportunity to put your creative talents to work with new ideas that could revolutionize the way you, your colleagues and our customers work!
What You Will Need:
Basics:

• 2 to 4 years experience in HPC system administration

• Minimum Education or Certification: 4-year Degree related to IT

• Knowledge of networking and filesystems

• Demonstrated understanding of scripting languages such as Unix/Linux shells, Python, etc.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability and desire for learning new technologies and tools

• Must have outstanding problem-solving skills

• Self-Starter - The ability to actively look for effective tasks to complete during quieter periods

• Availability for occasional travel

• Prioritization Skills - The ability to analyze support requests and prioritize them based on impact

• Discipline - The discipline to actively manage support requests and overhead tasks, without getting distracted by email, chat or other ad-hoc communication

• A Teacher - Able to teach end users about IT technologies or solutions to their issues in an easy-to-understand way
• US Citizens only

Preferred:

• Experience working with High Performance Computing Workload Managers (PBS Pro, Grid Engine, LSF, Slurm, etc.)
• Experience working with one of the public cloud platforms
• Experience maintaining and replacing server hardware

How You Will Be Successful:

• Envision the Future
• Communicate Honestly and Broadly
• Seek Technology and Business "Firsts"
• Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• Outstanding Work/Life Balance
• Flex Time
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Unlimited vacation and Unlimited sick days
• Paid holidays
• Paid Time Off for Community Service
• Collaborative environment
• Charitable Matching Program

Why Work with Us:
Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of product development, high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer's toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today's problems into tomorrow's opportunities.
Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing and artificial intelligence (AI).
For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation, and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit altair.com.
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