Systems Engineer - Computing; HPC

Systems Engineer - High Performance Computing (HPC)

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Position Information

Requisition Number S4970P Home Org Name Office of Information Technology Division Name CIO Information Technology Position Title Systems Engineer - High Performance Computing (HPC) Job Class Code MA46/MA47 Appointment Status Full-time Part-time FTE Limited Term No Limited Term Length

Job Summary

The Office of Information Technology at Auburn University is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to join our High-Performance Computing team! Auburn researchers use High Performance Computing to solve some of the world’s most difficult and important problems. As a HPC Systems Engineer at Auburn, your programming, automation, and systems administration skills make a direct, positive impact on scientific discovery, and advance the Auburn mission, which is dedicated to improving quality of life across the world.

This position will play a crucial role in ensuring the continuous operation and enhancement of our High-Performance Computing infrastructure, supporting diverse research projects and academic initiatives. You will collaborate with a team of accomplished researchers, educators, and administrators to provide a robust HPC environment.

Working onsite is a requirement of the job. May work up to 2 days hybrid remote in local area with supervisor’s approval.

• Designs, implements, and maintains components of HPC infrastructure including workload schedulers, storage systems, and distributed compute nodes.
• Applies analytical methods to evaluate system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions to improve computational efficiency.
• Develops and maintains automation scripts, APIs, and monitoring tools to ensure reproducibility and consistent system configuration.
• Supports integration of research applications, libraries, and tool chains across multiple computing environments.
• Implements and enforces security and compliance standards consistent with institutional and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborates with researchers, faculty, and IT staff to design and optimize computational workflows that leverage HPC resources effectively.
• Participates in capacity planning, hardware evaluation, and software testing to ensure long-term system sustainability and scalability.
• Maintains technical documentation and operational procedures following professional IT and research computing best practices.

In addition, this position will work closely with both IT personnel and end-users from a number of different disciplines and backgrounds. Performs on-call support during evenings, weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.

• Life-Changing Impact:
  Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence:
  We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
• We’re Here for You:
  Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
• Sweet Home Alabama:
  The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
• A Place for Everyone:
  Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

This position is advertised at two levels:

High school diploma and 11 years of relevant experience OR Associate’s degree and 7 years of experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of experience

Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of relevant IT experience in the administration of distributed computer systems.

Minimum

Skills and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of general Linux systems administration, standard CLI commands and tools, and shell scripting.
• Installation, configuration, and use…