Lam Research · 1 day ago
Senior HPC Storage Architect & Engineer
Fremont, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$114K/yr - $253K/yr
8+ years expLam Research is dedicated to providing innovative information system solutions and services globally. They are seeking a Senior HPC Storage Engineer to architect and manage next-generation high-performance data platforms, focusing on both on-premises and cloud-based HPC storage solutions.
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Responsibilities
Architectural Leadership & Specification: Design and specify large-scale storage architectures for specialized HPC workloads. This includes evaluating and selecting between traditional parallel file systems ( Lustre, GPFS/Spectrum Scale ) and modern, high-concurrency platforms like VAST Data or WEKA
Hybrid Cloud Integration: Build and operate automated data pipelines between on-premises infrastructure and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
NetApp & GIS Collaboration: Partner with the GIS Enterprise Storage team to leverage existing NetApp ecosystems. Implement NetApp FlexCache to provide globally distributed access to datasets, ensuring low-latency performance for remote HPC nodes
Data Mobility & Automation: Design and implement automated replication, auto-migration, and tiered storage workflows to ensure data is available where it is needed most without manual intervention
Security & Compliance: Hardened storage systems in accordance with Lam Research Security Guidelines , ensuring data encryption at rest/in transit, multi-tenancy isolation, and robust access controls
Scalability & Performance Engineering: Perform rigorous benchmarking (IOR, FIO, MDTest) to identify and eliminate bottlenecks. Ensure the storage fabric (InfiniBand/HDR/NDR and NVMe-over-Fabrics) is tuned for maximum throughput and IOPS
Availability & Disaster Recovery: Design high-availability (HA) configurations that eliminate single points of failure, ensuring mission-critical research and engineering data is always accessible
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with 12 years' related experience; Master's degree with 8 years'; or a PhD with 5 years' experience; or equivalent experience
10+ years in Storage Engineering, with at least 6 years dedicated to HPC environments
Expert-level experience in deploying and tuning Lustre or IBM Spectrum Scale (GPFS) at scale (Petabyte+ environments)
Proven track record with VAST Data or WEKA, specifically in high-performance NVMe/Flash-first environments
Proficiency in NetApp ONTAP, specifically for hybrid cloud workflows using FlexCache, SnapMirror, and FlexClone
Ability to manage storage configurations using automation tools like Ansible, Terraform, or SaltStack
Deep understanding of HPC interconnects, including InfiniBand, RoCE, and high-speed Ethernet (100 GbE+)
Demonstrated ability to implement storage security best practices, including Kerberos, LDAP integration, and SEC-compliant data immutability
Preferred
Experience with Container Storage Interface (CSI) for running HPC workloads in Kubernetes
Relevant certifications (e.g., NetApp Certified Data Administrator, VAST Data Specialist, or Red Hat Certified Architect)
Experience with S3 Object Storage integration for long-term archival and data tiering
Company
Lam Research
Lam Research supplies wafer fabrication equipment and services to the worldwide semiconductor industry.
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President and CEO
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Exec VP and CTO
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