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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # HPC Systems Administration Specialist - **Company:** Argonne National Laboratory - **Location:** Lemont, IL, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $69,750.0 - $108,810.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** CMake, Compilers, Profiling, Software Debugging, Linux, Microprocessors, Open Source Technology, Package Management Systems, Performance Tuning, Systems Integration, Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), Build Tools - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://argonne.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Argonne_Careers/job/Lemont-IL-USA/HPC-Systems-Administration-Specialist_423329 ## About the Role * HPC Build & Package Tools: Demonstrated experience with Spack, CMake, Make, and managing software dependencies in Linux-based high-performance computing environments. * Compilation & Debugging: Strong proficiency in compiling large-scale scientific applications from source, utilizing various compilers (GNU, LLVM/Clang, Intel, etc.) and MPI libraries. * Performance Tuning: Familiarity with profiling and tuning tools to optimize applications beyond default installations. * Collaboration & Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven track record of working closely with domain scientists, researchers, and external developers to troubleshoot and refine software. * Core Values: Ability to model Argonne's core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork. * US Citizenship: To perform the essential functions of this position successful applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, which is required to comply with federal regulations and contract. This position can be hired at one of two levels; the selected candidate will be placed at the appropriate level (PT2 or PT3) dependent upon the depth and breadth of relevant knowledge and skills. The minimum requirements for the two levels are as follows: * PT2: Minimum of a Bachelors degree and 2+ years of experience, or equivalent and the expected hiring range for this level is $69,750 - $108,810. * PT3: Minimum of a Bachelors degree and 4+ years of experience, or a Masters degree and 2+ years, or equivalent and the expected hiring range for this level is $86,299 - $134,626. ## Description * Assist with the design, development, and advancement of the HPC environment of the ALCF and focus on software integration with the larger software and operational ecosystem at the facility site. * Package & Environment Management: Maintain, configure, and optimize Spack environments across ALCF systems to support a diverse and evolving portfolio of scientific applications. * Compilation & Integration: Build, compile, and validate complex scientific software using modern build systems (e.g., CMake, GNU Make) tailored to heterogeneous exascale architectures (CPUs, GPUs, and accelerators). * Performance Tuning & Collaboration: Work hand-in-hand with application-owners and domain experts after initial compilation to profile, debug, and performance-tune codes for maximum hardware efficiency. * Upstream Engagement & Issue Reporting: Identify software defects or build failures, and effectively report and track issues back to external software developers and open-source communities. * Documentation & Support: Document installation procedures, custom build flags, and optimization strategies, providing expert-level support to open-science researchers relying on your software stack. ## Related Videos - [Just-in-time Compilation in JVM](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/240-just-in-time-compilation-in-jvm) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Code to Road in < 12 hours](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1082-code-to-road-in-12-hours) - [MLOps on Kubernetes: Exploring Argo Workflows](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/825-mlops-on-kubernetes-exploring-argo-workflows) - [Building a Compiler with C#](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/116-building-a-compiler-with-c) - [LLMOps-driven fine-tuning, evaluation, and inference with NVIDIA NIM & NeMo Microservices](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1582-llmops-driven-fine-tuning-evaluation-and-inference-with-nvidia-nim-nemo-microservices) ## Related Articles - [Top 6 Hackathons for Developers in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/263-top-6-hackathons-for-developers-in-2023) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [Fullstack developer salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/197-fullstack-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [Data Analyst Salary in Switzerland](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/276-data-analyst-salary-in-switzerland) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Software Developer Salary in Austria [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/213-software-developer-salary-in-austria-2023)