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# HPC System Administrator

- **Company:** TEKSYSTEMS INC.
- **Location:** Shelton, CT, United States
- **Salary:** $93,600.0 - $135,200.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Big Data, Data Centers, Linux, File Systems, General Parallel File Systems, IBM Storage, InfiniBand, Linux System Administration, Linux Distribution, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Server Administration, Data Storage Management, High Performance Computing, SUSE Linux, System Availability, Data Management, Hardware Infrastructure
- **Published:** September 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3401621005&tx=FJ2522FFG&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* US Citizenship
 * Experience supporting an HPC (High Performance Computing) environment.
 * Linux systems administration experience, including troubleshooting and operational support.
 * Experience with hardware diagnostics, break/fix activities, and infrastructure support.
 * Experience supporting high-performance storage environments and parallel file systems.
 * Knowledge of:
 * DMF (Data Management Framework)
 * Lustre
 * HPSS
 * IBM Storage Scale (GPFS)
 * Understanding of data center operations and infrastructure maintenance.
 * Experience troubleshooting storage, server, and hardware-related issues.
 * Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures in production environments.
 * Ability to prioritize work and coordinate activities across multiple stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience supporting water-cooled or liquid-cooled compute environments.
 * InfiniBand networking experience.
 * Server installation and hardware deployment experience.
 * Experience working with large-scale enterprise or research computing environments.
 * Experience leading operational meetings and coordinating maintenance activities.

Technical Environment

Candidates may work with technologies such as

 * Linux (Red Hat, SUSE)
 * High Performance Computing (HPC) clusters
 * Parallel file systems
 * Data Management Framework (DMF)
 * Lustre
 * HPSS
 * IBM Storage Scale (GPFS)
 * InfiniBand
 * Enterprise storage systems
 * Data center infrastructure
 * Hardware diagnostics and troubleshooting
 * Tape storage systems
 * Liquid cooling systems

Work Environment

 * Primarily on-site in a data center environment.
 * Ability to work around operating server equipment and infrastructure systems.
 * Must be comfortable working in a loud technical environment.
 * Ability to lift and move equipment weighing 50+ pounds.

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to support advanced computing infrastructure that powers large-scale workloads and critical business operations. You'll work with cutting-edge HPC technologies, enterprise storage platforms, and specialized infrastructure while contributing directly to system performance and reliability.

If you enjoy solving complex technical problems, working hands-on with hardware and Linux systems, and supporting large-scale environments, we'd love to hear from you., Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

## Description

The ideal candidate has experience supporting HPC infrastructure, troubleshooting complex hardware and storage systems, and working within Linux-based environments. This is a highly visible role that helps ensure system availability, performance, and reliability for critical computing operations.

What You'll Do

 * Provide on-site support for HPC compute, storage, and infrastructure systems.
 * Perform Linux systems administration across multiple Linux distributions, including Red Hat and SUSE environments.
 * Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot high-performance storage platforms and parallel file systems.
 * Support storage management operations, upgrades, health monitoring, and issue resolution.
 * Run hardware diagnostics and assist with identifying and resolving system performance issues.
 * Troubleshoot cooling infrastructure and data center environmental systems.
 * Support tape storage operations and related hardware components.
 * Coordinate maintenance activities and work with technical teams to ensure system stability.
 * Troubleshoot InfiniBand connectivity and performance issues as needed.
 * Facilitate operational meetings, track action items, and assist with project coordination activities.
 * Follow documented procedures and best practices to maintain a stable and reliable environment.


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