Elanco · 3 hours ago
High-Performance Computing Principal Engineer
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/StaffElanco is a global leader in animal health dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services for farm animals and pets. The High-Performance Computing Principal Engineer will be responsible for shaping the architectural vision and strategic roadmap for Elanco's HPC ecosystem, mentoring a team, and optimizing computational platforms for critical research and development efforts.
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Responsibilities
Architectural Leadership and Strategy: Shape the design, architecture, and strategic evolution of Elanco’s HPC, storage, and networking infrastructure to meet future research demands
Technology Road Mapping and Innovation: Evaluate emerging technologies, conduct proof-of-concept projects, and build business cases for new investments to keep Elanco at the cutting edge of scientific computing
Mentorship and Technical Guidance: Act as a senior mentor and technical escalation point for other engineers and support staff, fostering technical excellence and knowledge sharing within the team
HPC System Management: Design, deploy, configure, and maintain Elanco’s HPC clusters and associated storage and networking infrastructure
Advanced Performance Optimization: Proactively monitor system performance, troubleshoot bottlenecks, and tune the environment to ensure optimal efficiency and resource utilization
User Support and Enablement: Act as the primary technical contact for our research and scientific user base, providing support, training, and guidance on how to best leverage HPC resources
Automation and Tooling: Develop and maintain scripts and automation tools to streamline system administration, job scheduling, and monitoring tasks
Job Scheduler Management: Manage and configure job scheduling systems to ensure fair and efficient allocation of computational resources
Security and Compliance: Implement and maintain security best practices to protect sensitive data and ensure the integrity of the HPC environment
Capacity Planning: Collaborate with stakeholders to forecast future computing needs and contribute to the strategic planning and evolution of Elanco’s HPC capabilities
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
Ability to align technical strategy with business goals, develop multi-year roadmaps, and justify major technology investments
Deep expertise in Linux/Unix system administration in a large-scale environment
Broad experience with HPC cluster management, including job schedulers and parallel file systems
Exceptional scripting skills for automation, particularly in Python and Bash
Solid understanding of high-speed networking fabrics like InfiniBand or Omni-Path
Familiarity with Public Cloud services, specifically Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), as well as server, storage, and networking hardware components common in HPC environments
Proven experience with relevant DevSecOps concepts and tooling, including Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), Git SCM, Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), Infrastructure-as-Code (HashiCorp Terraform)
Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues efficiently
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a customer-centric approach to supporting a diverse scientific user community
Proven experience leading complex technical projects and mentoring junior and senior engineers
Benefits
Multiple relocation packages
Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
8-week parental leave
9 Employee Resource Groups
Annual bonus offering
Flexible work arrangements
Up to 6% 401K matching
Company
Elanco
Elanco is an animal health company that manufactures and markets a diverse range of products to promote animal health and well-being.
Founded in 1954
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$252.86MKey Investors
AncoraBill & Melinda Gates Foundation
2023-12-30Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2018-09-19IPO
2017-05-24Grant· $2.86M
Leadership Team
Dave Kinard
Executive Vice President Human Resources, Corporate Affairs & Administration
Jennifer Black
Senior Director, Global Indirect Procurement
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