Research Computing Systems Engineer

## Research Computing Systems Engineer Apply locations:
Penn State University Parktime type:
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** POSITION SPECIFICS
** We are searching for a High-Performance Computing (HPC) system administrator to join the Structural Mechanics Division at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. You will work with our team of scientists and engineers to develop and advance our nation’s defense capabilities. This position offers broad opportunities for professional growth, including exposure to a range of existing HPC implementations—both in-house and at leading institutions—as well as hands-on involvement in all aspects of HPC administration, from system design to working directly with end-users to resolve computational performance issues.

ARL is an authorized DoD Skill Bridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.
** You Will:
*** Maintain existing HPC systems by ensuring compute node and storage availability to end-users
* Develop and deploy various scripts to monitor system health and assess system usage
* Maintain system firmware and software revisions, including operating system upgrades, updates, and patches
* Perform component and system diagnostics to resolve hardware failures
* Work with users and hardware vendors to identify and procure components for both existing and new systems
* Monitor system performance and usage levels and work with team members to resolve immediate and anticipated future issues
** Required Skills/Experience areas include:
*** Extensive experience with Linux operating systems (especially RHEL), networking, parallel file systems, and security
* Experience collaborating in multi-disciplinary, team-oriented cultures
* A demonstrated track record of setting and meeting goals
* Effective diagnostic and problem solving skills
* Expertise with scripting languages (e.g., bash, python, perl), batch schedulers (e.g., Slurm, Torque, PBS), and configuration management tools (e.g., Puppet, Chef, Ansible, Salt)
* Current eligibility for access to classified information at the [Secret/Top Secret] level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required

The position’s working location will be fully on-site located in State College, PA. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process. This role requires periodic travel to remote locations.
** MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
** Bachelor's Degree3+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted

Required

Certifications:

None###  ARL’s purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC).
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* ** BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
** Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.###  All positions at ARL require candidates to possess the ability to obtain a government security clearance; you will be notified during the interview process if this position is subject to a government…