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# Linux HPC Administrator

- **Company:** CATCH Inc.
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Bash Shell, Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Data Centers, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, File Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), General Parallel File Systems, General-Purpose Computing on Graphics Processing Units, Monitoring of Systems, Job Scheduling, Python (Programming Language), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Linux Servers, Network File Systems, Network Protocols, Open Source Technology, Weka, Condor, HybridCloud, Containerization, Low Latency, Deployment Automation, Slurm, Software Version Control, Docker
- **Published:** October 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.nettemps.com/us/en/W99D6490089FDF7AF73.ntap

## About the Role

* Experience maintaining, operating, and administering an advanced Linux environment.
 * A comprehensive understanding of Linux OS concepts and internals.
 * Daily use of, and contribution to, automation and monitoring tools.
 * Expert knowledge of Bash and good knowledge of Python for Scripting and automation.
 * Working knowledge of Intel-based hardware and server components.
 * Understanding of Linux server-side networking and common network protocols.
 * Understanding of configuration management, source control, CI/CD, and automated deployment.
 * Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively on a team.
 * Eligibility to work in the US for any employer (sponsorship is not available).

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE

 * Experience with VAST and Weka storage solutions (highly desirable).
 * Knowledge of parallel file systems (such as GPFS), batch systems (such as Slurm, Grid Engine, or Condor), and high-performance network interconnects.
 * Experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
 * Experience managing hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.
 * Experience proposing and implementing Infrastructure as Code practices from the ground up.
 * An understanding of trading infrastructure and low-latency systems.
 * Contributions to open source or personal projects.

## Description

Do you love solving hard Linux and HPC problems where performance really matters? This role puts you at the core of the infrastructure that powers a global quantitative trading firm, supporting thousands of servers, research compute, and the trading teams that depend on them every day., * Support, maintain, and enhance the firm's trading Linux infrastructure and its HPC environment for research.

 * Manage HPC systems that support trading operations, including the Condor job scheduler.
 * Handle emergency response and execute planned changes, updates, and deployment projects across the Linux server environment.
 * Perform advanced profiling and troubleshooting of performance issues on Linux servers.
 * Help build and refine tools that automate provisioning, configuration, and monitoring for thousands of Linux servers.
 * Manage core services, including DHCP, LDAP, DNS, and NFS, across on-premises and hosted data centers, as well as the public cloud.
 * Communicate daily with trading teams and core engineering.
 * Participate in an on-call rotation and occasional weekend shifts.
 * Stay current on the latest technologies and best practices in HPC, storage, and GPU computing.