HPC Administrator_4- 6 years_Bangalore

Role: HPC Administrator

Experince: 4 + Years

Location: Bangalore

Notice period: 0-15 days

Job description:

The HPC Administrator is responsible for design, implementing, and operating enterprise infrastructure and systems automation for HPC (High Performance Computing) clusters.

Must be capable of working with minimal supervision & applies the necessary technical expertise for effective and efficient use while communicating with peers, customers and leadership

Key Responsibilities:

• Setup, configuration, general maintenance and troubleshooting of HPC Cluster for CAE Dept.
• Manage large & diverse HPC environment including design, build, capacity planning
• Knowledge on High Performance Computing HPC like managing CAE Software s, troubleshooting failed HPC jobs, PBS/SLURM/LSF/SGE or any scheduler knowledge will be added advantage
• New CAE application integration to the existing HPC Cluster
• Application knowledge on CAE applications like STARCCM, Abaqus, Numeca, LS-DYNA, Preonlab, Converge, Console
• Should have a working experience on Altair Applications like ANSA, Hypermesh, Hyperworks, Medina
• Knowledge on Altair PBS, License server management
• Evaluate and recommend systems CAE software and hardware for enterprise systems.
• Work with core production support personnel in IT and Engineering to automate deployment and operation of the infrastructure
• LDAP configuration and Integration
• Manage and maintain monitoring to ensure uptime and SLA levels.
• Manage, deploy and configure infrastructure with Puppet / Ansible or other automation tools
• Knowledge on Operating Systems like CENTOS, Ubuntu, Redhat
• Supporting, interfacing and cooperating with cross functional teams. Ability to work closely with end users to understand their needs and provide guidance.
• Knowledge in scripting languages including Shell, Python.
• Document process and procedure followed in day to day operations as well as new implementation
• Directs & coordinates the work assigned with respective teams & possess excellent communication & problem-solving skills.

Required Skills:

• Minimum 6+ years of HPC experience (required).
• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education
• Having Hands on experience in HPC Infra
• Working knowledge on HPC schedulers like PBS, SLURM
• Providing application support for CAE applications like STARCCM, Abaqus, Numeca, LS-DYNA.
• Troubleshooting knowledge on HPC jobs
• Work with CAE Dept closely, get all the requirements and provide best solutions to the end user
• Must be able to work with and provide support for cross functional groups and technical areas (compute, storage, network, applications)
• Must have firm understanding of Linux internals and have automated system building, patching, and configuration management
• Knowledge in systems management automation using industry-standard and open-source tools such as Python, Bash, Puppet, Ansible.
• Good understanding of various server technologies available to deploy servers in DC and also Vendor Management
• Excellent Communication Skills, team coordination and interpersonal skills