HPC administrator

BCforward
Shelton, United States of America
7 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 166K

Job location

Shelton, United States of America

Tech stack

Information Technology Consulting
Data Center Infrastructure Management (CIM)
VMware Virtualization
vSphere
Information Technology
Vcenter
Data Management

Job description

  • Provide technology consulting to external customers and internal project teams.
  • Lead the creation and delivery of solutions that meet defined business needs.
  • Act as a trusted advisor and maintain effective customer relationships to ensure satisfaction.
  • Maintain current knowledge of leading-edge technologies and relevant market domains.
  • Contribute to the solutions portfolio with technical knowledge, methods, and project learnings.
  • Shape technical direction and strategy for customers and the organization.
  • Meet chargeability targets and support revenue and customer satisfaction goals.
  • Support business development and deal proposal efforts with technical expertise.
  • Provide on-site technical support for the HPC environment, including SGI 8600 compute systems and supporting infrastructure.
  • Administer and provide operational support for HPCM cluster management.
  • Support the DMF storage environment, including upgrades, health monitoring, and coordination with the DMF team.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot the CDU cooling system for stable operations.
  • Perform hardware diagnostics and coordinate with the site administrator to maintain system stability.
  • Facilitate weekly operational meetings and coordinate projects in a PM capacity.
  • Provide additional site administration support and other duties as needed.

Requirements

We are seeking a HPC administrator to join our team at a customer site. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in enterprise server platforms, HPC operations, VMware virtualization, data management, and infrastructure operations and a proven ability to deliver reliable technology solutions, lead customer engagements, and drive operational excellence., * 8+ years of professional experience with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or 11+ years without a degree.

  • Advanced subject-matter expertise across at least three major technology areas.
  • Demonstrated leadership on complex projects with independent judgment and policy-aware decision-making.
  • Enterprise virtualization skills, including VMware vSphere 4.x, vCenter, and VMotion.
  • Experience with server platform management, Integrated Lights-Out (iLO), and Insight Control.
  • HPC operations experience, including SGI 8600, HPCM cluster administration, and CDU cooling systems.
  • Storage operations experience with DMF, including upgrades and health monitoring in coordination with storage teams.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with effective communication and client-facing abilities.

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with Operations Orchestration solutions and automation workflows.
  • Familiarity with Emerson Aperture and related data center management tooling.

Benefits & conditions

  • Competitive compensation and benefits.
  • Opportunities for growth with global clients.
  • A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

About the company

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

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