Job Title: AWS HPC Systems Engineer

Location: Remote (EST)

Client: Genpact/GE

Rate: 60$/ Hr. on 1099

Responsibilities:

• Administration of HPC and VDI clusters
• User Account management for HPC onboarding and offboarding
• Creation and Maintenance of AMI Images in AMI accounts
• Install, configure, and maintain Linux operating systems on HPC clusters.
• Support HPC necessary components and native services of the platform by coordinating with respective providers e.g., EFPortal, AWS RES, CycleCloud, AWS Parallel Cluster, etc.
• AWS Managed Active Directory support and Management
• Continuous upgrades to the HPC platform and related components - OS, Java, Python, EFPortal, etc.
• Implement and maintain necessary compliance controls i.e., US Export Control, Confidentiality.
• Conduct regular audits, share the findings and implement corrective actions as required.
• Co-ordinate with other teams like v-drive team in testing and migrating/installing engineering applications to the platform.
• Manage job schedulers such as Slurm or LSF.
• Utilize node provisioning tools like Werewolf.
• Troubleshoot system issues and provide technical support to users.
• Monitor system performance and ensure optimal operation of the HPC environment.
• Collaborate with other IT professionals to integrate new technologies into the existing infrastructure.

Preferred qualifications / Skills

• Very good written and presentation / verbal communication skills with experience of customer interfacing role.
• In-depth requirement understanding skills with good analytical and problem solving ability, interpersonal efficiency, and positive attitude.
• Progressive experience in HPC system administration, preferably in a Redhat/CentOS Linux environment.
• AWS Cloud formation templates to build infrastructure for HPC and storage Amazon FSx for Netapp and Lustre.
• Experience with parallel file systems and storage solutions.
• Strong knowledge of job schedulers such as Slurm or LSF.
• Familiarity with node provisioning tools like Werewolf.
• Proficiency in Linux OS administration.
• Knowledge of job scheduling tools (e.g., Slurm).
• Understanding of node provisioning tools (e.g., Werewolf).
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Linux+ certification preferred.
• Top Secret Clearance: TS/SCI preferred.