Slingshot Hardware System Administrator

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise
Chippewa Falls, WI, United States
about 1 month ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
4 years minimum
Compensation
$111,000.0 - $211,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Tech stack

Bash Shell Information Systems Software Debugging Linux File Systems Integrated Development Environments Python (Programming Language) Uptime Supercomputing System Testing Scripting High Performance Computing
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Application Specific Integrated Circuits Information Technology Slurm Hardware Infrastructure Network Server

Job description

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office., As Systems Administrator you will have the opportunity to be part of the team that brings High Performance Computing networking ASICs to the latest HPE supercomputers. In this role you will be responsible for hardware and software installation and updates, as well as monitoring system status to ensure maximum uptime across various development systems supporting validation of networking ASICs and software for Slingshot-based supercomputers., * Debug and fix prototype and Slingshot system issues as they occur to maximize uptime.

  • Work closely with Slingshot ASIC, hardware (PC board), and software teams to enable silicon validation and bring-up testing.
  • Maintain daily updates of development software stack on systems.
  • Maintain and improve existing system status reporting infrastructure.
  • Help debug system issues to isolate root cause of failures.
  • Build compute node images with latest OS versions and software stack updates.
  • Help administer compute cluster for system validation team.
  • Collaborates and communicates with management and internal partners regarding design status, project progress, and issue resolution.
  • Provides guidance and mentoring to less- experienced staff members.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent.
  • Typically 4-6 years experience as a system and/or network administrator and lab technician.

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Experience working servers, networks, filesystems, Linux based operating systems.
  • Experience with batch compute clusters desired. (eg. LSF, Slurm)
  • Scripting ability: Shell/Bash, Python
  • Experience working in a hardware lab environment, including experience with proper safety and electrical procedures.
  • The ability to work well in a cooperative and transparent development environment, both within and across teams.
  • A willingness to work in a fast-paced environment and embrace new challenges.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and an appetite for learning.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English and local language. Ability to effectively communicate product architectures, design proposals and negotiate options at management levels.

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Benefits & conditions

“The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.

  • United States of America: Annual Salary USD 111,000 - 211,000 in Colorado // 105,500 - 243,000 in Minnesota & Texas & Wisconsin The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.”

About the company

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

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