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.
We accept CVs in English only.

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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

• 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
• Health Coverage - Health and wellness are important, that is why we have you and up to four family members in a premiere health plan. We have a couple of options, so you can choose what is best for you and your family
• Visual Benefit - Seeing your work for us would be a sight for sore eyes. We want your vision to always be at 100% which is why we offer up to $200.000 COP for any visual health expenses
• Life Insurance Plan - We have partnered with MetLife to offer a full-coverage Ife insurance plan. So, your family is covered, even if you are gone
• Medical Leave Coverage - We are one of the few companies that cover 100% of your medical leave, for up to 90 days. Your health is the most important thing to us
• Professional Growth Opportunities - We have designed a highly competitive and complete development process, where you will have all the tools to get where you have always wanted to be, personally and professionally
• Stock Option Purchase Plan - As an EPAMer you can be more than just an employee, you will also have the opportunity to purchase stock at a reduced price and become a part owner of our organization
• 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
• Community Benefit - You will be part of a worldwide community of over 50,000 employees, where you can learn, challenge yourself, stand out, and share your knowledge and experience with multicultural teams!