HPC AI Systems Administrator

HPC AI Systems Administrator

Location:

Onsite at an HPE office – expectation of primarily onsite work.

Eligibility:
Must hold U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent resident status, or eligible refugee/asylee status to meet ITAR/EAR regulations.

This Senior System Administrator role supports government accounts and provides advanced system administration and lab operations support for HPC & AI performance engineering teams. Responsibilities include configuring, upgrading, and managing servers, virtualization, storage, networks, and lab environments; designing and operating lab infrastructures; mentoring junior staff; ensuring lab stability, availability, and effective resource use; and coordinating lab transitions, expansions, and capacity planning.

• Image, configure, and upgrade servers with Linux operating systems, firmware updates, and switch configuration to support lab environments.
• Configure and manage multiple root slots hosting varied OS images for HPC cluster provisioning, validation, and testing workflows.
• Provide design guidance and operational support for virtualized lab infrastructure, including virtual server administration and highly available, fault‑tolerant environments.
• Design guidance for lab storage solutions, including installation, configuration, and performance management of high‑performance storage systems such as Lustre.
• Provide guidance for hardware and software installation, advanced diagnostics, and coordination with infrastructure support teams to resolve power, CPU, GPU issues.
• Collaborate with AI benchmarking, R&D, and performance engineering to design and operate lab environments meeting internal, partner, and customer requirements.
• Design lab layouts, networks, and operational policies while adhering to cybersecurity and asset protection standards.
• Prioritize and coordinate lab work to ensure timely delivery of high‑impact requests and effective utilization of lab resources.
• Recommend lab resource usage, capacity planning, and future expansion to support evolving business and engineering needs.
• Oversee and support lab transitions, including facility moves and infrastructure refresh activities.
• Install, configure, and support job‑scheduling and resource‑management tools to maximize lab utilization.
• Serve as technical mentor to junior system administrators and lab staff.
• Communicate lab successes, risks, failures, and issues to management in a timely manner.
• Work effectively with remote administrators, vendors, and partners when specialized expertise is needed.

• Communication – clear written and verbal communication and collaboration across diverse technical teams.
• Creativity / Innovation – applies creative problem‑solving and continuous improvement of lab processes.
• Customer Service – service‑oriented mindset supporting internal teams, partners, and stakeholders.
• Job Knowledge – deep knowledge of Linux systems, lab operations, HPC/AI infrastructure.
• Problem Solving / Analysis – identifies root causes and develops effective solutions.
• Quality – meticulous attention to detail, accuracy, and reliability.
• Technical Skills – expertise in Linux system administration, networking, storage, virtualization, and hardware platforms.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or a related technical field.

Minimum 8–10 years of Linux system administration, preferably in HPC, AI, or lab‑based environments.

Strong Linux or network administration background and demonstrated interest in advanced lab system administration are also considered.

HPE offers a comprehensive benefits package supporting health, well‑being, personal and professional development, and inclusion.

Equal Employment Opportunity: HPE is an EEO employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, or any other protected category. You are encouraged to apply.

We comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of criminal history records and consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a fair and compliant manner.

HPE is a protected veteran and individual with disabilities employer, and we provide Equal Employment Opportunity. E-Verify is used to verify employment eligibility.