HPC Azure Engineer

We are seeking an experienced HPC Azure Engineer to design, deploy, optimize, and support High-Performance Computing (HPC) solutions within Microsoft Azure. This role combines deep cloud infrastructure expertise with HPC technologies to help customers accelerate engineering, scientific, AI/ML, rendering, financial modeling, and simulation workloads in Azure.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Azure infrastructure, networking, automation, Linux administration, and HPC technologies such as Azure CycleCloud, Azure Batch, Slurm, or similar hardirectly with customers to architect scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions., Azure & HPC Architecture

• Design and implement Azure-based HPC environments and hybrid cloud solutions.
• Deploy and manage Azure CycleCloud, Azure Batch, and HPC clusters.
• Architect highly available and scalable compute, storage, and networking solutions.
• Design solutions utilizing Azure Virtual Machines, HPC VM families, Azure NetApp Files, Azure Blob Storage, and high-performance storage architectures.
• Develop solutions for burst-to-cloud and hybrid HPC workloads.

Cloud Engineering & Operations

• Configure and support Azure Virtual Networks, VPNs, ExpressRoute, NSGs, Load Balancers, and DNS services.
• Implement Azure Site Recovery (ASR), backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.
• Monitor and optimize Azure workloads for performance, reliability, and cost management.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, application, networking, and performance issues.
• Configure identity solutions utilizing Entra ID (Azure AD) and hybrid identity services.

Automation & Infrastructure as Code

• Automate deployments using Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, or similar tools.
• Develop PowerShell, Bash, Python, or Ansible automation solutions.
• Standardize deployment processes and operational procedures.

Customer Engagement

• Lead customer discovery sessions and technical design workshops.
• Gather requirements and translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Provide architecture recommendations and best practices.
• Deliver technical documentation, diagrams, and knowledge transfer sessions.
• Support project implementations and post-deployment operations.

Documentation & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain project documentation and operational runbooks.
• Develop support procedures and technical standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve performance, automation, and operational efficiency., * Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
• HashiCorp Terraform Associate

Technical Skills:

Cloud Platforms

• Microsoft Azure
• Hybrid Cloud Solutions

HPC Technologies

• Azure CycleCloud
• Azure Batch
• Slurm
• PBS Pro
• MPI Workloads

Infrastructure

• Azure Virtual Machines
• Azure NetApp Files
• Storage Accounts
• Virtual Networking
• ExpressRoute
• VPN Gateway
• Azure Site Recovery

Automation

• PowerShell
• Python
• Bash
• Terraform
• Bicep
• Ansible

Operating Systems

• Linux (RHEL, Rocky, Ubuntu)
• Windows Server

Success Metrics:

• Successful delivery of HPC cloud migration projects.
• Performance optimization of HPC workloads.
• Reduction of cloud deployment times through automation.
• High customer satisfaction scores.
• Well-documented and supportable solutions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience supporting Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
• 3+ years of experience with HPC environments or large-scale compute workloads.
• Experience deploying and managing Azure networking services.
• Strong understanding of Azure compute, storage, virtualization, and security services.
• Experience with Linux administration (Red Hat, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu, CentOS, etc.).
• Experience with scripting and automation technologies.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing consulting experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Azure CycleCloud experience.
• Azure Batch experience.
• Slurm, PBS Pro, LSF, or similar scheduler experience.
• Experience supporting engineering simulation workloads such as ANSYS, Fluent, Abaqus, STAR-CCM+, or Altair solutions.
• Experience with AI, Machine Learning, or GPU-based computing.
• Experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).
• Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform or Bicep.
• Experience with Chef, Ansible, or similar configuration management tools.
• Experience deploying Azure Fortinet or other cloud security appliances., ***At this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or transfer sponsorship for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements.

Oakwood Systems Group is a leading IT professional services firm and recognized Microsoft Solutions Partner, delivering transformative solutions across Application Development, Data & AI, Cloud Infrastructure, Modern Work, and Managed Services. We help organizations modernize their technology environments and unlock business value through innovative, scalable, and secure solutions aligned to the Microsoft ecosystem.

With a consultative, outcome-driven approach, Oakwood partners closely with clients to drive digital transformation-from strategy through execution-leveraging technologies such as Azure, Microsoft Fabric, AI/ML, and next-generation intelligent applications.

We are committed to hiring top talent and fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture where innovation, continuous learning, and professional growth are core to everything we do. Our teams work on meaningful, cutting-edge projects that deliver measurable impact for clients across a wide range of industries.