Auburn University · 1 day ago
Systems Engineer - High Performance Computing (HPC)
Auburn, AL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$62K/yr - $121K/yr
3+ years expAuburn University is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to join their High-Performance Computing team. The role involves ensuring the continuous operation and enhancement of the HPC infrastructure, supporting various research projects and academic initiatives through collaboration with researchers and IT staff.
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Responsibilities
Designs, implements, and maintains components of HPC infrastructure including workload schedulers, storage systems, and distributed compute nodes
Applies analytical methods to evaluate system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions to improve computational efficiency
Develops and maintains automation scripts, APIs, and monitoring tools to ensure reproducibility and consistent system configuration
Supports integration of research applications, libraries, and toolchains across multiple computing environments
Implements and enforces security and compliance standards consistent with institutional and regulatory requirements
Collaborates with researchers, faculty, and IT staff to design and optimize computational workflows that leverage HPC resources effectively
Participates in capacity planning, hardware evaluation, and software testing to ensure long-term system sustainability and scalability
Maintains technical documentation and operational procedures following professional IT and research computing best practices
Performs on-call support during evenings, weekends and holidays on a rotating basis
Qualification
Required
High school diploma and 11 years of relevant experience OR
Associate's degree and 7 years of experience OR
Bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience
Bachelor's degree and 6 years of relevant IT experience in the administration of distributed computer systems
Advanced knowledge of general Linux systems administration, standard CLI commands and tools, and shell scripting
Installation, configuration, and use of common Linux administration tools and software
Advanced knowledge of common Linux services, protocols, and ports and their corresponding management, configuration, monitoring, and security
Advanced knowledge of information technology principles and applications, IT system management methodologies, and evaluation and testing of new technologies
Understanding of server infrastructure and operating systems
Preferred
Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or a related field from an accredited institution
Demonstrated skills in creative problem solving and troubleshooting
Experience with parallel computing and multi-core multi-threaded programming libraries
Knowledge of parallel file systems
Programming experience in C, FORTRAN, Perl, Python, R, Matlab, shell scripting
Benefits
Generous benefits
Educational opportunities
Culture of support and work/life balance
Company
Auburn University
Auburn University is an institute of higher learning that offers undergraduate and graduate courses.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25.89MKey Investors
National Safety CouncilDENSO’s North America FoundationNational Institute of Food and Agriculture
2025-06-25Grant· $0.05M
2024-10-30Grant
2024-06-26Grant· $0.89M
Leadership Team
Kelli Shomaker
Sr. V-P for Business and Administration and CFO
Katherine Alldredge
Executive Support Specialist to VP Advancement & Chief Operations and Strategy Officer
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