Senior Implementation Specialist - Palo Alto, CA (onsite)- 4 weeks

Senior Implementation SpecialistPosition: Senior Implementation Specialist, Service Delivery Location: Dr, Milpitas, CA Duration: 4 weeks Hours: Standard hours, 8 hours/day, 40 hours/weekRequirementsContainers: Kubernetes, Docker, etc.Automation Tools: Grafana, AnsibleCluster ManagementOpen-source data tools: KafkaCloud Databases: AWS DatabasesLinuxHPC related toolsCore FocusThe residency must be led by an engineer with strong Kubernetes expertise, combined with the ability to validate and monitor a highly sensitive HPC network fabric-without this, the residency cannot succeed regardless of deployment experience. Extended integration testing, workload validation, and operational readiness of the HPC cluster.Key ResponsibilitiesPerform post-deployment integration testing beyond PS baseline testsValidate end-to-end system behavior in real customer environment: Compute ? Network ? VAST StorageRun extended burn-in tests: Synthetic workloads, Emulators and simulators (quantum workload proxies)Validate sustained performance targets, including: Storage throughput (e.g., ~35 GB/s sustained write/read), Cluster stability under loadExecute advanced test suites (e.g., Elbencho, application-level IO tests)Diagnose performance issues across layers: Server (NICs, CPU, memory), Network, Storage (VAST)Perform root-cause analysis and: Engage Dell PS if Dell-side issue, Coordinate with VAST if storage-side issueSupport temporary cluster scenarios (flattening, redeploying if required)A. The customer environment is highly specialized:• Hybrid HPC environment• Strong integration with quantum computing systems• Heavy reliance on high-speed networking (400G NICs)• Minimal cloud dependency (must operate independently of WS/cloud outages)B. Customer Environment Characteristics• Hybrid HC system, not cloud based• Majority of compute delivered via Kubernetes-orchestrated workloads (core systems)• Additional systems: Data acquisition nodes, Management and control systems for quantum computing hardware• Extremely sensitive physical environment: pump systems, vacuum systems, environmental noise, Risk of physical instability affecting networking components (SFPs, ports)C. Network Fabric is Mission Critical• Strong emphasis on: network stability not just 'link up', Avoiding packet drops, flapping links, marginal ports• Specific concerns: Hosts with multiple 400G NICs, Correct subnetting and role base configuration• Past bad experiences with IT projects due to network issues.D. Residency Expectations (Network & System) – Network Resident• Comprehensive network fabric health• Monitoring of: Switches, ports, and NIC's• Integration into their observability/monitoring platform• Acknowledged that: This may fall primarily under a network focused resident, Tasks can be scoped and adjusted during the residency if effort exceeds time.E. Customer confirmed• Kubernetes is core to the system• Lack of Kubernetes experience is a blocking issue for residencySupporting Critical NeedsKubernetes as the core PlatformResidency engineer must: Understand Kubernetes deeply, Support troubleshoot and optimize a Kubernetes driven HPC system This is not optional and not something to learn on the jobNetwork Fabric Confidence & HealthResidency must help the customer gain long term confidence in the network stability, and detect marginal ports, packet drops and flapping linksIdeally Leave behind: comprehensive fabric health monitoring, and integration with existing observability toolsContinuity from Deployment to Operations: Reduce two islands problem, deployment team vs residency teamResidency engineer should understand system context, avoid rebuilding knowledge from scratchReliability in a non-traditional data center: Quantum computing floor has environmental risks not typical of standard DC'sResidency mt account for: Physical instability, long-term operation robustness