We are seeking a highly skilled Lead HPC Engineer to oversee and enhance our HPC infrastructure operations and engineering activities. The ideal candidate will possess a strong engineering background with extensive hands-on experience in deployment and optimization within an HPC environment. This role requires a proactive leader who can efficiently manage daily operations while driving continuous improvement and innovation in our HPC systems.

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Responsibilities

• Support and maintain HPC infrastructure
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for automation of HPC systems
• Participate in incident resolution, along with software and hardware upgrades
• Lead a team of HPC engineers and technicians, providing guidance and mentorship
• Design and execute strategies for optimizing system performance and resource utilization
• Develop and enforce best practices for HPC system security and reliability
• Collaborate with research and development teams to align HPC capabilities with project needs
• Conduct regular system audits to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts for hardware and software acquisitions
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in HPC technology and recommend upgrades and new systems

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a HPC engineering role
• At least one year of relevant leadership experience
• Proficiency in Linux environments (any rpm-based), including skills in compiling kernel modules and using debugging tools such as strace, coredump, and tcpdump
• Experience managing HPC job schedulers, including IBM LSF and Slurm
• Expertise in configuring and implementing Bright Cluster Manager
• Understanding of both GPFS and Lustre file systems
• Familiarity with InfiniBand and OmniPath network interconnect technologies
• Fluent English communication skills at a B2 level or higher

• Proficiency in hardware diagnostics, upgrades, and tuning, including HCA InfiniBand and disk arrays from Lustre, Vast, IBM
• Capability to utilize infrastructure monitoring tools like Zabbix, Splunk, or Grafana
• Understanding of Easybuild
• Experience working within a GxP environment
• Familiarity with project and service management tools like Jira and ServiceNow

• Improved medical coverage - EPAMers are eligible to participate in a supplementary health insurance program that shall have the usual coverage in the industry, with the Company funding 100% of the value of the monthly premium for participation
• Lunch Allowance - You will receive a daily allowance of CLP $ 7.000 per working day. Enjoy a nice meal on us
• Allowance for internet and electricity - You will receive an allowance of CLP$15.000 per month to cover internet and electricity expense
• National Holiday Bonus - We celebrate joining the Chilean Market. That is why all our employees will receive a bonus of CLP $86,646 in September
• Christmas Bonus - You will receive an End of Year bonus of CLP $170,539. It will be paid during the month of December, to ensure you have a Happy Holiday!
• Learning Culture - We want you to be the best version of yourself, that is why we offer unlimited access to learning platforms, a wide range of internal courses, and all the knowledge you need to grow professionally
• Additional Income - Besides your regular salary, you will also have the chance to earn extra income by referring talent, being a technical interviewer, and many more ways
• Are you open to relocation? - If you want to relocate to another country and we have the right project, we will assist you every step of the way, to help you and your family, reach your new home