HPC Systems Engineer

High-Performance Computing Systems EngineerAs part of the High-Performance Computing Systems Group (HSG) at NCAR, the High-Performance Computing (HPC) Systems Engineer performs systems engineering and technical support for the CISL high-performance computational systems, high-performance storage systems, archival systems, high-performance networks, and data transfer services. The environment is composed of multi-vendor resources with numerous specialized hardware components and requires coordination and communication with other groups and stakeholders. Production systems supported are located at the NCAR Wyoming Supercomputing Center (NWSC) located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Will be required to work at the NWSC during periods of system installation, system upgrade, or system troubleshooting.The salary range for this position will be $68,040 - $85,050.Bachelor's degree in computer-related or engineering field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience (e.g. Associate's degree and four years of work experience) is required.Skill with multiple Operating Systems (Linux), scripting, and programming languagesHPC and HPS-related software analysis, design, and development skillsSkill/familiarity with HPC and HPS networking, high-performance interconnects, and securitySkill/familiarity in installation and integration of HPC and/or HPS hardware and softwareSkill/familiarity in development of technical specifications for RFPs/RFIs/RFQsSkill/familiarity with upgrading the hardware and software stack on HPC and HPS systemsAbility to travel occasionally to the NCAR Wyoming Supercomputer Center, which is approximately 90 miles north of Boulder.Ability to serve in a periodic 24x7 on-call rotation with other staff.Experience with the Linux operating system environment with an emphasis on networking, storage, and performance and with the installation and management in a Linux based supercomputer environment. Experience in Linux scripting languages and at least one higher level programming language.Experience with job scheduling system (e.g., PBS, SLURM)Experience with clustered file systems (e.g., Spectrum Scale, Lustre) and with clustered system management tools and techniquesExperience with at least one form of HPC storage (e.g., block, object, cloud, or tape), experience with version control and configuration management systems, and experience with disaster recovery of single image systems and clustersUCAR offers a comprehensive benefits package: health insurance, dental, retirement plan, leave plans, tuition assistance, and employee assistance programs:Medical, Dental, Vision, and Short & Long Term Disability InsuranceGenerous retirement plan - UCAR contributes of 10% of base salaryTime Off Plans Minimum 20 days of annual PTO10 paid holidays12 weeks of paid parental leaveFAMLI LeaveTuition Assistance ProgramPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employerUCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants are not required to provide age-related information (like date of birth or graduation dates) in initial submissions.