Linux System & HPC Administrator (IT Infrastructure & Operations)

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Linux and HPC system administrator to manage, optimize and scale enterprise High Performance Computing Infrastructure. The ideal candidate must have 5+ years experience in managing Linux environment in large enterprise with 2+ years hands-on experience in work load management tools like LSF/ Slurm. This role requires strong technical and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

Linux HPC System Administration

• Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade Linux OS applications (Red Hat and Ubuntu) across large bare-metal and virtual environment
• Install, configure, monitor and optimize HPC clusters to maximize cluster utilization
• Perform system monitoring, patching, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Manage enterprise identity services and access controls.

Infrastructure Platform Support

• Support physical, virtual, and AWS-based Linux environments used for semiconductor design.
• Manage core infrastructure services such as DNS, LDAP, NFS, and web/application servers.
• Ensure system reliability, availability, and security.

Security Compliance

• Implement security best practices, system hardening, and vulnerability remediation.
• Support audits, compliance activities, firewall management, and access reviews.

Incident Management Operations

• Monitor infrastructure health and respond to system issues and outages.
• Diagnose and resolve batch scheduler workload anomalies, failed jobs, resource issues
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain operational documentation and procedures.

Automation Continuous Improvement

• Develop tools and automation solutions to improve operational efficiency for the infrastructure , especially for HPC environment
• Support infrastructure automation, configuration management, and DevOps initiatives.

Collaboration Support

• Work closely with engineering, network, security, cloud, and HPC development teams.
• Provide technical support and knowledge sharing across the IT organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of Linux system administration experience in an EDA/HPC environment
• 2+ years of experience in administering HPC management tools
• Experience managing enterprise Linux environments, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Ubuntu.
• Experienced in supporting virtualized environments such as VMware, Hyper-V, or similar platforms.
• Proficiency in scripting (shell/ python) and advanced Linux command-line administration.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals, including DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, SSH, and NTP.
• Experience with configuring monitoring and logging tools (Nagios, Prometheus, Grafana).

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with cloud platforms, particularly AWS
• Familiarity with NetApp storage
• Experience with configuration management and automation tools such as Ansible or Puppet.
• Knowledge of container technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Advanced certifications in RedHat , AWS etc. are a plus.

Soft Skills

• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer-focused mindset.
• Experience with project management and using AI tools to improve productivity is a plus.

Job Details

• Job Req Type: Experienced
• Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
• Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days

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