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
$ 166KJob 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.