HPC Administrator

General Dynamics

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Hamilton, MT
Salary
$106,250–$143,750 / yr
Posted
74 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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TL;DR · HPC Administrator

JOB TITLE: HPC Administrator The HPC Administrator joins the Scientific Computing team to provide local engineering support for high-performance computing infrastructure and scientific research at NIAID. This role involves administering, maintaining, and troubleshooting Linux-based HPC infrastructure, including compute nodes, login nodes, and storage systems. Key responsibilities include hardware configuration, cabling, and system validation during deployments, alongside monitoring system health and security. The administrator will support researchers by installing and optimizing scientific software, specifically focusing on CryoEM applications like RELION and cryoSPARC. Required technical skills include experience with Slurm job schedulers, Bash and Python scripting, and package management tools like Spack or EasyBuild. The role addresses the technical challenge of enabling reliable data processing pipelines and scientific workflows for biomedical research activities within a shared HPC environment.

What you'll do

  • Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux-based HPC infrastructure including compute nodes, login nodes, and storage systems.
  • Manage the deployment, configuration, monitoring, and lifecycle of HPC hardware and operating systems.
  • Perform datacenter activities such as hardware configuration, cabling, component replacement, and system validation.
  • Monitor system health and investigate performance issues to ensure the reliability and security of shared resources.
  • Install, maintain, and optimize scientific software applications, specifically supporting CryoEM workflows.
  • Assist researchers with the execution of data processing pipelines and the optimization of scientific workflows.
  • Develop and maintain operational documentation, automation scripts, and standard procedures for HPC operations.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, scientific computing, bioinformatics, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of related experience.
  • 5+ years of related experience.
  • Experience working in Linux-based HPC or research computing environments.
  • Experience installing and supporting scientific software, compilers, and libraries.
  • Familiarity with job schedulers such as Slurm and supporting shared scientific workloads.
  • Scripting experience in Bash, Python, or similar.
  • Experience supporting CryoEM software packages such as RELION, cryoSPARC, Imod or similar applications (preferred).
  • Experience with containers such as Apptainer/Singularity is a plus.

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