HPC System Administrator

Job description

HOUSTON(USA)
Job Description

The jobholder will:
·  Plan and deploy a continuously evolving R&D HPC (High performance computing)environment, including on-premise, cloud-based and partner/vendor systems that are in the perimeter of the CSE, DS & AI R&D program.
·  Enhance the R&D HPC environment’s robustness and efficiency through software development, scripting and automation.
·  Determine end user researcher’s software stack requirements and optimize the R&D HPC environment for it.
·  Coordinate with and instruct contract system administrators in managing the R&D HPC environment.
·  Participate in the acquisition of computing resources.
·  Strong emphasis on system, networking, virtualization, containerization and future architectural features, abstractions and related technologies in both hardware and software.
·  Position tightly integrates with the Sr. Technical Computing Systems Administrator for pre-deployment and deployment aspect of solutions with some overlapping responsibilities to the Sr. Technical Computing Systems Administrator.
·  Design and deploy UNIX/Linux servers and virtual environment, coordinate with contract system admins
·  Design and deploy monitoring and automation for the R&D HPC infrastructure
·  Monitor systems and infrastructure with health check, contact vendors for hardware/software support
·  Oversee daily computing support, ensure service desk tickets are resolved
·  Investigate, evaluate, and recommend on new HPC related technologies
·  Manage and support the security, accessibility, authentication and integrity of the R&D HPC environment
Offer ID

27313BR
Country

USA
About us / company profile

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Candidate profile

Bachelor degree in Computer Science/Engineering, related field or field of science/engineering
10 years Unix/Linux (mastery level proficiency in Unix/Linux required)
5 years High-Performance Computing 
Excellent human relation abilities.
Excellent communication skills.
Fluent in English.
Knowledge of Total internal IT and Computer Science processes is very important.
Understanding and reading French is a bonus that will be valued.
Métier

IS Digital
Job Title

HPC System Administrator
Branch

Exploration and Production
Functional discipline

Information Systems
Experience level required

10 - 15 years, 15 - 20 years
Employment type

Regular position
Context and environment

An ambitious long-term CSE, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence R&D roadmap was developed, and the USA-based staff will play a key role in its implementation. The HPC System Engineer needs to be able to coordinate with management, peers and contractors for adequate support, task absorption or delegation, to promote coherency and deliver a high service level to researchers.