HPC Admin / Cloud Engineer

Job Title: Technical Lead – HPC (High Performance Computing)
Location: Chennai, India
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: 6 to 10 Years
Notice Period: Immediate to 60 Days

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead – HPC (High Performance Computing) to design, implement, and support high-performance computing clusters. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in HPC systems, Linux environments, server and GPU architecture, networking, storage, and cloud computing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and support scalable and robust HPC clusters.
• Work with modern HPC hardware including CPUs, GPUs, storage systems, and high-speed interconnects.
• Prepare hardware BOMs, coordinate with vendors, and oversee hardware release activities.
• Configure Linux-based operating systems for HPC environments (SuSE, RedHat, Rocky, Ubuntu).
• Translate system-level specifications and performance requirements into project deliverables.
• Ensure timely delivery of project milestones.
• Support manufacturing and customer deployments with quality images, scripts, and documentation.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in:
• HPC systems and cluster architecture.
• Linux system administration (flavor-agnostic).
• Server, GPU, networking, BIOS, BMC, and storage technologies.
• TCP/IP fundamentals, DNS, DHCP, HTTP, LDAP, SMTP.
• Shell and Python scripting.
• Experience with tools like PXE/Netboot, SystemD, and Linux High Availability.
• Proficiency with configuration management tools (e.g., Salt, Puppet, Chef).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field. (BE/BTech, MCA, MSc only – 3-year degrees or diplomas not accepted).

Preferred Skills:

• DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Git-based repositories).
• Containerization tools: Docker, Singularity.
• Monitoring and orchestration: Kubernetes, Prometheus, Grafana.
• Web infrastructure: Apache/Nginx, proxy/reverse proxy, load balancing (HAProxy).

Soft Skills & Attributes:

• Strong team collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage time, prioritize tasks, and deliver on schedule.
• Adaptable in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Candidate Criteria:

• No significant gaps in employment.
• Stable job history (minimum 2 years with recent employers).
• Candidates from HCL will not be considered for this role.
• Only candidates with a core HPC background will be considered (pure DevOps profiles will not be a good fit).

Apply now if you're passionate about HPC systems and ready to lead high-impact projects in a dynamic technical environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹2,000,000.00 - ₹5,000,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• HPC Admin / Cloud Engineer: 7 years (Required)

Location:

• Chennai, Tamil Nadu (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Required)