Senior HPC DevOps Engineer

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain automation solutions to manage configuration, deployment, and lifecycle of Linux systems and HPC services at scale.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and automated testing frameworks to support continuous delivery of platform changes.
• Develop and maintain system configurations, base images, and deployment strategies using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or equivalent.
• Create reusable automation libraries, scripts, and tooling to reduce manual operational effort and improve system reliability.
• Oversee the configuration, deployment, and maintenance of Linux systems and services; ensure system performance, reliability, and security through proactive monitoring and optimization.
• Create and enforce policies and standards related to Linux system administration, security, and compliance; develop best practices for system configuration, access methods, and base image creation.
• Participate in on-call rotation to provide 24/7 support for end users.
• Collaborate with global teams to deliver HPC and VDI solutions supporting critical R&D operations.
• Participate in Agile activities such as PI Planning, sprint planning, backlog refinement, stand-ups, retrospectives, and releases.
• Engage with users and stakeholders to provide technical guidance and continuously improve delivered solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system and deployment issues through effective root-cause analysis.
• Ensure solutions meet standards for security, performance, scalability, availability, and maintainability.
• Drive continuous improvement through innovation, automation, and DevOps engineering best practices.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, automation workflows, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in solution architecture, technical reviews, and technology evaluations to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Required Skills Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Approximately 5-7 years of experience in DevOps, automation engineering, or platform engineering roles.
• Strong proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, Perl, or equivalent languages.
• Hands-on experience with configuration management and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or Puppet.
• Solid experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, Jenkins, or equivalent tools.
• Skilled Linux System Administration experience with RedHat or similar distributions.
• Extensive AWS experience, preferably with certifications; familiarity with cloud-native automation and IaC.
• Solid DevOps mindset with ability to evaluate and optimize processes using Lean or Agile methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of Unix/Linux command-line tools, shell scripting , and automation best practices.
• Experience integrating automation with APIs, databases, and enterprise platforms .
• Great problem-solving and analytical skillset to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues at OS level and application level.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement, requirements gathering, solution design, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Preferred Skills Experience developing automation frameworks or internal tooling platforms (e.g., self-service portals, workflow engines, monitoring integrations).
• Knowledge of container technologies (Docker, Podman) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift) for automation workloads.
• Having knowledge and hands-on experience with Grid computing applications like LSF or Slurm, and Linux desktop environments.
• Familiarity with semiconductor design and verification tools and workflows.
• Knowledge of networking concepts, including bridging, synchronization, queuing, and communication protocols.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development, code review tools, or LLM-based automation is an advantage.
• Additionally, you should possess: Experience in mentoring junior engineers.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly to new technologies.
• Proficiency in written and verbal communication.
• A results-oriented mindset.
• Ability to influence non-technical audiences with data insights.
• Self-driven professional with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
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