Jump Trading · 1 day ago
HPC Operations Engineer
Chicago
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$150K/yr - $175K/yr
2+ years expJump Trading Group is committed to world class research and empowers exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science. They are seeking an HPC Operations Engineer to provide operational support for Linux HPC environments, manage complex operational tasks, and collaborate on global infrastructure projects.
Financial ServicesTrading Platform
Responsibilities
Provide front-line operational support for 24/7 Linux HPC compute, storage, and interconnects
Solve problem reports and questions posed by members of Jump's research community, escalating as needed and managing the entire problem lifecycle
Respond to alerts in a timely fashion
Participate in large, coordinated maintenance operations, including during evenings and weekends
Work on global projects across a wide range of infrastructure
Write code for diagnosing, resolving, and triaging difficult problems and automating frequently performed tasks
Collaborate with team members and across teams to write code and testing infrastructures spanning both new and existing codebases in multiple programming languages
Manage relationships with outside vendors, including traveling both domestically and internationally to meet with current and potential vendors
Implement and support performance monitoring and fault monitoring systems
Develop and improve systems and user documentation
Develop and monitor the tools used to maintain a production computing environment
Provide operational support as primary job function
Adhere to all company cybersecurity and IT policies, including performing all work using only approved hardware and software
Participate in an on-call rotation
Other duties as assigned or needed
Work from company office an average of 5 days a week
Must be willing to work a maintenance window of either Friday evening or Saturday morning
Qualification
Required
A desire for operational work as primary job function
2+ years of professional experience with Linux systems
2+ years professional experience working with High performance computing (HPC), including parallel filesystems (e.g., Lustre, GPFS), batch systems (e.g., Slurm, Grid Engine), and high-performance network interconnects experience is a plus, but not required
High proficiency with at least one programming/scripting language (e.g., Go, Python, C) and ability to learn additional languages quickly
Ability to perform root cause analysis
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with both coworkers and third-party vendors
Strong collaboration skills with a willingness to undertake tasks of various technologies and complexities
Ability to independently manage complex projects and multiple workstreams
Strong sense of urgency
Willingness to perform regular operational maintenance work during evenings and weekends and as needed
Ability to work effectively in a busy, open floor plan office environment
Reliable and predictable availability
Benefits
Discretionary bonus eligibility
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care options
Employer Paid Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
Voluntary Life & AD&D insurance
Paid vacation plus paid holidays
Retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave
Wellness Programs
Company
Jump Trading
Jump Trading is a globally-positioned, proprietary trading firm.
1001-5000 employees
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