BENGALURU · FULLTIME
HPC Engineer
Western Digital
Bengaluru · onsite · Posted 40d ago
Sourced from
Undisclosed8–13 yrsfulltimeBengaluru
About a minute. You'll make an account on the way through.
agent · working
- Read this posting0.3s
- Found the form on Naukri · 13 questions to answer1.2s
- Decided the answers for all of them2.1s
- Tailor your résumé to this role
- Waiting for you
Section · 01
About this role
Role Overview
Experienced Senior HPC Engineer / Architect specializing in Linux-based high-performance computing (HPC) environments, EDA workflows, and automation-driven infrastructure. Proven expertise in designing, managing, and optimising large-scale distributed HPC clusters supporting ASIC EDA workloads.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect, deploy, and manage large-scale distributed HPC environments across global locations, supporting ASIC and GPU compute clusters
- Design and implement infrastructure automation using Ansible, Shell, and Python for system lifecycle management
- Administer and optimize workload schedulers (LSF, Slurm, NC) including queue configuration, fair-share policies, and job prioritization
- Perform deep troubleshooting and root cause analysis across compute, storage, networking, and scheduler layers
- Collaborate with engineering teams to improve EDA workload performance and efficiency in global HPC environments
- Develop and deploy self-service automation solutions to reduce manual effort and improve system reliability
- Manage and support EDA ecosystem including tool deployment (Cadence, Synopsys), licensing, and workflow optimization
- Implement monitoring observability frameworks using tools like Splunk, Grafana for proactive issue detection
- Drive capacity planning, performance tuning, and resource optimization for HPC workloads
- Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and operational standards
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring, influencing HPC architecture and long-term strategy
Techncal Skills
HPC Scheduling: LSF, Slurm, Network Computer (NC), Grid/Batch scheduling
Operating Systems: RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS
Automation Scripting: Ansible, Shell/Bash, Python
EDA Tools: Cadence, Synopsys, EDA workflows design environments
Monitoring Observability: Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus
Storage Filesystems: NFS, AutoFS, distributed storage systems
Authentication Access: UNIX/Linux integrated with Active Directory
Infrastructure: On-premises Hybrid HPC environments
Remote Access VDI: Exceed TurboX, VNC, nomachine
Preferred Skills
- Extensive experience with job schedulers such as LSF, Slurm, or equivalent platforms
- Experience supporting EDA / semiconductor design environments
- Exposure to GPU computing and accelerator-based workloads
- Knowledge of EDA licensing systems and optimization
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and platform standardization
- Familiarity with cloud or hybrid HPC architectures (AWS/Azure HPC) Qualifications
- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of experience in Linux system administration (RHEL/CentOS)
- Strong expertise in HPC cluster management and workload schedulers (LSF/Slurm)
- Proven experience in automation and scripting (Ansible, Shell, Python and AI integration)
- Hands-on experience managing large-scale HPC or EDA environments
- Strong skills in performance tuning, capacity planning, and workload optimization
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex production environments
- Ability to lead projects end-to-end and work with cross-functional teams
Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.
Sourced from naukri
Section · 02
Skills
AutomationGrafanaBashCadenceai integrationeda toolsActive Directoryamazon web servicesCentosASICAutomation ScriptingEvent DrivendeploymentGPU computingcloudArchitectureAdministrationMicrosoft AzureAnsibleArtificial IntelligenceAutomation Solutions
Section · Company
About Western Digital
Western Digital
Consumer Electronics & Appliances
3.1k+
employees
1970
56 years old
San Jose,California
United States
About
Western Digital operates in the data storage industry, pioneering innovations such as hard drives and 3D NAND technology, facilitating advanced data management solutions.
Industries
Consumer Electronics & AppliancesInternetHardware & NetworkingSoftware Product
Employee ratings
314 reviews
3.4/ 5
Culture
3.4
Career growth
2.7
Work-life
3.6
Employees rate it well for
Work Life Balance66Work Culture55Salary49Senior Management44Appraisal26
Find them on