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# HPC Administrator

- **Company:** PDS Inc.
- **Location:** Savannah, GA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $136,136.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computational Fluid Dynamics, System Configuration, Linux, InfiniBand, Linux Distribution, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Scientific Computating, High Performance Computing, SUSE Linux, Software Troubleshooting, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.cjhunter.com//jobsearch/showjob.html?resultid=1CXK4L&offset=116&PageSize=ALL&PageTitle=%3Cspan+style%3D%27font-weight%3Abold%27%3EHPC+Administrator+-+%3C%2Fspan%3EPower+the+Future+of+Aerospace+Innovation+as+an+HPC+Administrator!%26nbsp%3BLocation%3A+Savannah%2C+GA+%7C+Payrate%3A+%2465.45%2Fhour+%7C+Schedule%3A+2nd%26nbsp%3Bshift+or+weekend%26nbsp%3BPDS+Tech+Commercial+..&SIDW=bb835f34ed0c312be78ec2949e50b343.VUlEPTg2MTE4OTc=

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

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.


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