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We are seeking a Lead / Senior Systems Engineer specializing in HPC Administration to support and maintain high-performance computing environments, ensuring system reliability, performance, and smooth operational support for end users.

Responsibilities

- Triage and resolve HPC systems issues to minimize downtime and performance impact
- Maintain and troubleshoot Linux systems to ensure stability and reliability
- Set up and maintain monitoring systems to track infrastructure health
- Communicate with users and provide operational support for HPC-related inquiries
- Manage and update ServiceNow tickets to track and resolve incidents
- Diagnose, upgrade, and tune HPC hardware components to optimize performance
- Work effectively within environments with minimal documentation

Requirements





- 5 to 15 years of overall experience in systems engineering or HPC administration
- Expertise in Linux administration on RPM-based systems
- Proficiency in kernel module compilation and low-level debugging tools such as strace, coredump, and tcpdump
- Skills in monitoring platforms including Zabbix, ELK, and Grafana, with the capability to configure Splunk dashboards
- Background in HPC hardware diagnostics, upgrades, and tuning, including InfiniBand HCAs, Lustre/VAST/IBM storage systems, and Dell/HP servers
- Experience with job schedulers such as Slurm or UGE/AGE

Nice to have

- Familiarity with cluster management platforms like Bright Cluster Manager, xCAT, or IBM CSM

We offer

- Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies
- Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications
- Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms
- Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
- Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects
- Focused individual development
- Benefit package:
- Health benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
- Adaptable benefits

- Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)

📌 Lead / Senior Systems Engineer - HPC Administrator (Chennai)
🏢 EPAM Systems
📍 Chennai