HPC Systems Engineer

About the Department The University of Chicago Research Computing Center (RCC), a unit in the Office of Research, provides high‑end research computing resources to researchers at the University of Chicago. It is dedicated to enabling research by providing access to centrally managed high‑performance computing (HPC), storage, and visualization resources. These resources include hardware, software, high‑level scientific and technical user support, and the education and training required to help researchers make full use of modern HPC technology and local and national supercomputing resources. The Office of Research oversees the conduct of sponsored research, research program development, and contract management functions. Job Responsibilities Installs, configures, and maintains large computer clusters/servers and software. Day‑to‑day operations of the systems including system administration, monitoring and storage performance up to and including network components. Manages the system’s network switch, parallel file system and HPC software stack and tools. Configures the scheduling and queuing system. Diagnoses and resolves system operational problems quickly and effectively. Coordinating with vendors to resolve hardware and software problems. Assists users with access and other help‑desk ticket requests or issues. Builds and deploys open‑source software and software from vendors/partners. Provides reliable and efficient backups/restores for all managed systems. Maintains and monitors the security of the HPC systems and servers. Documents system administration procedures for routine and complex tasks. Technical Environment Linux build automation in a large, distributed computing environment with Puppet, Ansible, Git, and Docker; scripting with Python, Shell, and Perl. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or a closely related field. Five years of progressive experience in scientific computing. Experience implementing automation and monitoring using shell scripting. Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining job management tools (SLURM, Moab, TORQUE, PBS). Experience operating systems deployment with XCAT/ROCKS. Experience configuring and administering network storage subsystems (IBM, NetApp, Data Direct Network, LSI). Experience with distributed file systems (GPFS, Lustre, Gluster). Experience configuring, installing, tuning, and maintaining scientific application software, performance monitoring, and optimization tools. Benefits and Compensation Pay Rate Type: Salary Pay Range: $95,930.00 - $110,000.00 Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5 Union: Non-Union Job is Exempt: Yes Benefits eligibility: Yes – The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. EEO Statement The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination. Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call View phone number on click.appcast.io or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form. All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case‑by‑case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position. #J-18808-Ljbffr