General Atomics · 5 days ago
Senior HPC Storage Engineer
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$116K/yr - $209K/yr
15+ years expGeneral Atomics (GA) is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development. They are seeking a Senior HPC Storage Administrator to lead the design, deployment, and optimization of complex parallel storage systems in support of high-performance computing workflows for Fusion Energy research and advanced numerical modeling.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company. Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices
Other duties as assigned or as required
Architecture & Design: Apply advanced HPC and data concepts to plan, design, and deploy highly complex parallel file systems (Lustre, BeeGFS, WEKA) and scale-out object storage (Ceph)
HPC Workflow Optimization: Design and optimize computational workflows, data management, and software packages specifically for large scientific datasets
Performance Benchmarking: Collaborate with science area experts to port, benchmark, and evaluate complex numerical models to ensure peak I/O performance across GPU-accelerated clusters
Technical Leadership: Serve as a consultant and lead for information system planning, hardware/software recommendations, and code curation for both on-premises and cloud-integrated HPC resources
System Operations: Plan and manage day-to-day operations of Linux/Unix and Windows operating systems and applications
Fabric Management: Manage high-speed networking components, including InfiniBand and network manager (nmcli) configurations for bonding and bridging
Staff Development: Act as a technical lead, providing guidance to professional staff and participating in the selection and development of personnel
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a bachelor's degree in information technology or a related discipline and fifteen or more years of progressive professional experience in an information technology department primarily in systems administration. May substitute equivalent working experience in the field in lieu of education
HPC & Scheduler Expertise: Detailed technical expertise in advanced computing environments (HPC), including the use of SLURM for workload management, job configuration, and resource allocation
Parallel Storage Mastery: Deep expertise with high-performance parallel file systems such as Lustre, BeeGFS, and WEKA, as managing large-scale Ceph clusters for object and block storage
Linux Stack Proficiency: Extensive knowledge of the Linux stack, including NFS, ZFS, BTRFS, MDRaid (mdadm), and LVM
Automation & Scripting: Demonstrated proficiency in Python, Ansible, and Bash scripting for system management and automation
Virtualization & Containers: Experience with Linux KVM/QEMU, Docker, and Podman in production settings
Leadership: Proven ability to resolve unusually complex technical problems and serve as a spokesperson or leader on major projects
Preferred
Experience in a scientific research environment and familiarity with US government and international computer systems
Expertise in the intercontinental movement of large scientific datasets on ultra-high-speed networks
Company
General Atomics
General Atomics is a defense and technology company specializing in research and technology development.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.76MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2023-08-14Grant
2023-05-09Grant
2022-09-19Grant
Leadership Team
Wayne Solomon
Vice President, Magnetic Fusion Energy
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