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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior DevOps Engineer (HPC / EDA / SLURM) - **Company:** Spectraforce - **Location:** Rancho Cordova, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Active Directory, Confluence, JIRA, User Authentication, Bash Shell, Code Review, System Configuration, Data Centers, Software Debugging, Linux, DevOps, File Systems, Perl (Programming Language), VMware ESX Servers, Github, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), NetApp Applications, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Migration Manager, Ansible, Runbook, Scientific Computating, SUSE Linux Enterprise Servers, Software Configuration Management, Virtual Machines, VMware VSphere, YAML, Zabbix, Data Logging, Software Repository, Scripting, High Performance Computing, Okta, Git, Bare Metal, Data Management, Slurm, Splunk, Software Version Control, Servicenow, Artifactory - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** http://leoforce.us/Careers/Spectraforce/JobDetails.html?jobid=c436b69b-6a67-4e2b-b2a3-d91a049c03b8&OrgId=1&UserId=5136 ## About the Role * HPC / EDA Platforms: SLURM, HPC compute/storage administration, EDA infrastructure, datacenter migrations * Linux / OS: SLES 12, SLES 15, ESXi 8.0, Kiwi NG ISO creation, Linux system services, acct/pacct, dracut * Provisioning / Automation: Ansible (playbooks, roles, multi-version), RackN / Digital Rebar Provision, VMware vSphere * Identity / Auth: SSSD, Okta, Active Directory, LDAP, NIS, VAS, UID/GID auditing, cross-domain identity management * Storage / Filesystems: NetApp SVM, NFS, AutoFS, RootSquash, storage tier design, IOPS/capacity planning * DevOps / Source Control: Git, GitHub, Artifactory, inner-source repository management * Monitoring / Logging: Splunk integration, Zabbix, operational script hardening, log management * Scripting / Languages; Ansible (YAML), Python, Perl (debugging), Bash * ITSM / Documentation: ServiceNow (change requests), MOP authoring, Confluence, Jira, technical diagramming Experience Requirements * 5+ years of experience in a DevOps, Platform Engineering, or Linux Systems Engineering role * Hands-on HPC cluster administration experience, including SLURM or equivalent workload managers * Demonstrated experience supporting EDA or scientific computing environments * Strong Ansible automation skills with production-grade playbook and role development * Experience with bare-metal provisioning tools (RackN, Cobbler, or equivalent) * Proven ability to plan and execute datacenter or infrastructure migrations with minimal disruption * Familiarity with enterprise Linux identity and authentication stacks (SSSD, LDAP, AD, NIS, Okta) * Experience with NetApp or comparable enterprise storage platforms in HPC contexts * Ability to author formal technical documentation (MOPs, runbooks, architecture diagrams) * Strong written and verbal communication skills; capable of coordinating across multiple teams Preferred Qualifications * Experience with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 12 and/or 15 in an enterprise environment * Familiarity with RackN / Digital Rebar Provision for bare-metal OS deployment * Hands-on experience with Kiwi NG or similar tools for custom OS image creation * Knowledge of VMware vSphere for HPC support VM provisioning * Experience migrating configuration artifacts and binaries to Artifactory * Background in semiconductor, storage, or high-tech manufacturing IT environments ## Description HPC / EDA Platform Operations * Support and administer SLURM-based HPC compute environments, including partition configuration and migration planning * Plan and execute HPC/EDA compute and storage infrastructure migrations across datacenters * Develop migration strategies and evaluate implementation options, risks, dependencies, and operational tradeoffs * Author formal Method of Procedure (MOP) documents and runbooks for infrastructure changes and service cutovers * Coordinate cross-functionally with EDA/SPE teams, storage teams, and IDAM to deliver coordinated platform changes * Verify storage volumes, application access, and service continuity following migrations or infrastructure changes * Define HPC storage service tiers and gather performance and capacity requirements for EDA workloads Linux Systems Engineering & OS Deployment * Administer SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 12 and SLES 15 systems in a production HPC environment * Build and maintain custom Linux OS images and installation media using Kiwi NG and related tooling * Enable and maintain bare-metal provisioning workflows via RackN / Digital Rebar Provision for SLES and ESXi deployments add PXE * Provision and configure VMware vSphere virtual machines for HPC service workloads * Troubleshoot production issues in Linux HPC operational scripts, services, and system daemons, * Develop, maintain, and extend Ansible playbooks and roles for Linux system setup, authentication, and platform configuration * Ensure multi-version Ansible playbook compatibility across SLES 12 and SLES 15 * Manage Git repositories and Artifactory artifact storage; migrate large binaries and configuration artifacts out of source control * Contribute GitHub pull requests, conduct code reviews, and manage inner-source infrastructure repositories * Drive production environment changes through change management workflows using ServiceNow * Identity & Access Management * Integrate and configure enterprise identity systems including Okta, Active Directory, LDAP, NIS, VAS, and SSSD for Linux/HPC environments * Audit and reconcile Linux user and group identity data (UID/GID) across multiple directory and authentication domains * Validate authentication methods and access behavior across HPC compute and storage environments * Extend SSSD-based corporate authentication to new compute environments and author corresponding Ansible automation Monitoring, Logging & Operational Readiness * Assess and implement log management strategies, including evaluation of Splunk integration for HPC system logs * Investigate and remediate operational issues in production Linux services (VNC, NIS, AutoFS, Zabbix, etc.) * Produce technical documentation, architecture diagrams, implementation guides, and end-user instructions in Confluence ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [CI/CD with Github Actions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/856-ci-cd-with-github-actions) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [How I saved 200K/yr in direct costs writing 0 code lines in K8s](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1055-how-i-saved-200k-yr-in-direct-costs-writing-0-code-lines-in-k8s) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [Top 6 Hackathons for Developers in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/263-top-6-hackathons-for-developers-in-2023) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)