HPC Operations Engineer

Bellevue, WAOnsiteFull Time$200,000–$200,000 /yrPosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

Linux
Python
Git
Prometheus
Grafana
Slurm
Warewulf
xCAT
ZFS
GPFS

Nice to have

Red Hat
RHEL
Rocky Linux
AlmaLinux
versioned configuration management
queue configuration

Role summary

Evergreen, a proprietary trading firm in Bellevue, Washington, is seeking an HPC Operations Engineer. This role involves managing the daily operations of research clusters across multiple datacenters and the workloads they support. The engineer will work with a modern technology stack and contribute to significant projects as the High-Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure grows. The position requires strong Linux systems administration, Python for automation, and experience with various tools for version control, monitoring, batch scheduling, cluster provisioning, filesystems, and networking. The candidate must be adept at troubleshooting complex production issues under pressure and managing datacenter hardware remotely or hands-on.

Overview

Evergreen is a proprietary trading firm based in Bellevue, Washington. We combine statistical research and technological excellence to trade in global financial markets.

As an HPC Operations Engineer at Evergreen, you will own the day-to-day operation of our research clusters across multiple datacenters, along with the scheduled workloads that our research and trading operations depend on. You will also have the unique opportunity to work on a technology stack that is unencumbered by legacy infrastructure, and to take on substantial projects across both software and hardware as our HPC footprint continues to expand.

Qualifications

Strong hands-on Linux systems administration experience, particularly with Red Hat-family distributions such as RHEL, Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux, etc.
Strong proficiency with Python for automation and tooling

Experience with most of the following

Version control tools, ideally Git, as well as versioned configuration management
Monitoring and alerting systems, ideally Prometheus and Grafana
Batch schedulers, ideally Slurm, including queue configuration, resource management and troubleshooting
Cluster provisioning tools, such as Warewulf, xCAT, etc.
ZFS and parallel filesystems, such as GPFS, Lustre, etc.
InfiniBand networking
Ability to own critical processes, design them not to break, and resolve critical issues outside of business hours when they do
Ability to direct hardware work through datacenter remote hands, and be hands-on when the situation calls for it
Ability to diagnose complex problems in production systems under time pressure
Growth-oriented and collaborative mindset; enjoys working within a team
Passion for high-performance infrastructure that runs correctly and with minimal drama
Annual base salary of $200,000. Additional signing and performance bonuses will be provided along with company-paid medical and/or other benefits.

Equal Opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, Evergreen employs and values an equitable work environment. We hope to bring people together from many different backgrounds to create a workplace that is as diverse as the markets we trade.

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