HPC Data Center Linux IT Specialist

Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain technical documentation, including system diagrams, configuration files, and troubleshooting guides, to facilitate knowledge sharing and operational continuity. Install, configure, maintain, and repair Linux‑based hardware and software, ensuring high functionality, performance, and reliability. Actively participate in the Change Management process, ensuring all proposed changes are documented, reviewed, and assessed in accordance with organizational and ITIL standards. Organize and schedule upgrades, perform routine maintenance, and ensure system security and privacy compliance. Provide expert‑level technical support to users and junior team members, including mentoring and training to enhance skills and knowledge. Respond to support tickets, troubleshoot complex issues, and resolve system crashes, performance degradation, and security breaches. Monitor systems and services through performance monitoring, log analysis, and proactive issue detection. Continuously improve services through automation, optimization, and standardization, while staying updated on technology trends and best practices. Configure and manage SLURM job queues, troubleshoot job‑scheduling issues, and support high‑performance computing environments. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to align IT services with user and business needs and ensure compliance with company IT policies and standards. Demonstrate strong project and time‑management skills to prioritize tasks effectively in a dynamic environment. Support in‑house software applications, adhering to organizational standards and procedures. Skills & Competencies 3+ years of experience in Linux administration, preferably in an HPC environment. Strong understanding of system administration, troubleshooting, and IT service management. Experience deploying and administering data storage systems (SAN, NAS, tape archives). Experience with automation/configuration management using Puppet, Chef, Salt, Ansible, GitLab, or an equivalent. Ability to use a wide variety of open‑source technologies and cloud services. Experience with Docker and container orchestration. Familiarity with code and scripts (Bash, Python, Perl); shell scripting. Excellent troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills. Ability to create clear, accurate, and comprehensive technical documentation for systems, procedures, and workflows. Follow established change control procedures to ensure system stability and reduce operational risk. Experience in virtualization and hardware maintenance (storage, CPU, GPU) – desirable. Certifications such as CCNA, CompTIA Network+, and ITIL Foundation level – a plus. Knowledge of GPUs and high‑performance computing clustering technology (object storage, parallel file systems, RAID). Understanding of networks, RAID, and tape subsystems. Experience in a high‑volume critical production service environment. Qualifications and Experience Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience). 3+ years of extensive experience in Linux administration, preferably in an HPC environment. Experience with scripting and automation. Knowledge of internet security and data privacy principles. Excellent communication, presentation, and customer‑service skills, with a proven track record of meeting customer expectations. Detail‑oriented and capable of working well in a team environment. Legal right to live and work in the United States. #J-18808-Ljbffr CGG Services (U.S.) Inc.