HPC Administrator

As an HPC Administrator, you’ll play a critical role in supporting the Advanced Computing Technologies team by maintaining and optimizing a production High Performance Computing (HPC) environment. Your expertise will enable Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), simulation, and modeling engineers to solve complex challenges and accelerate aerospace innovation.

What You’ll Do

• Manage the day-to-day operations of a production HPC cluster.
• Support engineers using HPC resources and provide advanced technical troubleshooting.
• Monitor, maintain, and optimize Linux-based HPC systems, interactive processes, and batch workloads.
• Ensure scheduled processing, backups, and system operations are completed accurately and on time.
• Analyze system performance, identify trends, and implement tuning and optimization improvements.
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve system issues to maximize uptime and reliability.
• Plan and execute system upgrades while ensuring compliance with corporate standards and industry best practices.
• Lead and support HPC administrators during upgrades, maintenance activities, and outages.
• Evaluate and implement new HPC technologies to improve performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to develop technical solutions that support simulation, modeling, and computational workloads.
• Maintain relationships with hardware and software vendors and assist in developing technical standards.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and provide 24/7 support as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A Master’s degree may substitute for one year of experience.
• A Ph.D. may substitute for two years of experience.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in a High Performance Computing (HPC) or scientific computing environment.
• Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining RPM-based Linux distributions, including Red Hat and SUSE.
• Experience managing Linux-based HPC clusters utilizing InfiniBand networking.
• Experience supporting high-performance parallel storage environments.
• Experience configuring and managing cluster scheduling software.
• Experience supporting Linux-based scientific workstations and visualization applications.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to support multiple operational windows and participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation., * Experience optimizing HPC performance for engineering simulation and computational workloads.
• Knowledge of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), simulation, or modeling environments.
• Experience implementing new HPC technologies and infrastructure improvements.
• Experience leading technical projects, upgrades, or system implementations.

Pay Details: $65.45 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leader in the aerospace industry to hire an experienced High Performance Computing (HPC) Administrator. If you’re passionate about Linux systems, scientific computing, and optimizing high-performance environments that drive engineering innovation, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.