Research Computing GPU Systems Engineer
Job in
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, 94306, USA
Listed on 2026-07-16
Listing for:
Stanford University
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-16
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Overview
Stanford Research Computing seeks an exceptional GPU Cluster Lead Engineer to oversee technical operations, optimization, and strategic development of Marlowe, Stanford’s NVIDIA SuperPOD. This role combines deep technical expertise in GPU computing, large‑scale cluster management, and leadership in supporting a diverse research community. You will serve as the technical authority on GPU infrastructure, driving system performance and reliability while enabling groundbreaking research in AI/ML, computational biology, physics, and beyond.
Key Responsibilities- System Operations & Management
- Lead day‑to‑day operations of the GPU Cluster, ensuring optimal uptime and performance.
- Architect monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, DCGM, and Base Command Manager.
- Manage job scheduling and resource allocation using Slurm, implementing advanced GPU partitioning and configurations.
- Coordinate maintenance windows, system upgrades, and capacity expansions; lead incident response and root‑cause analyses.
- Manage system storage, optimization, benchmarking, and observability reporting.
- Performance Optimization & Engineering
- Design performance tuning strategies for GPU utilization, job throughput, and system efficiency.
- Optimize NVIDIA GPU fabric configurations including NVLink, NVSwitch, and Infini Band RDMA networking.
- Develop containerization strategies using NVIDIA NGC, Docker, and Singularity/Apptainer.
- Engineer solutions for deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, Tensor Flow, JAX) and CUDA application optimization.
- Benchmark system performance and collaborate with NVIDIA on optimization programs.
- User Support & Research Enablement
- Serve as primary technical consultant for researchers using GPU‑accelerated computing.
- Develop documentation, best‑practice guides, and training materials; deliver workshops on GPU computing workflows.
- Profile and optimize user workloads, scaling applications from single‑GPU to multi‑node distributed training.
- Team Leadership & Strategy
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to strategic planning for GPU infrastructure expansion.
- Evaluate emerging GPU technologies and manage vendor relationships with NVIDIA and hardware suppliers.
- Represent SRC in ongoing interactions with the Stanford Data Sciences group on AI/ML infrastructure; participate in on‑call rotation.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and ten years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience.
- 5+ years in HPC systems administration or research computing; 3+ years managing GPU clusters (NVIDIA A100/H100).
- Expert knowledge of NVIDIA GPU architecture, CUDA, and GPU computing principles (NVLink, MIG, GPUDirect).
- Advanced Linux administration (RHEL, Ubuntu); expertise with Slurm job scheduler.
- Experience with high‑performance networking (Infini Band, RoCE) and parallel file systems (Lustre, GPFS).
- Strong scripting (Python, Bash) and containerization experience (Docker, Singularity, Kubernetes).
- Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (PyTorch, Tensor Flow) and distributed training techniques.
- Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana) and NVIDIA DCGM.
- Experience with Base Command Manager or Bright Cluster Manager.
- Background in academic research computing or national lab environments.
- Contributions to open‑source HPC or GPU computing projects.
- Knowledge of MLOps practices and GPU virtualization (vGPU, MIG).
- Technical leadership
- Creative problem‑solving
- Excellent communication with technical and non‑technical audiences
- Strong collaboration skills
- Service‑oriented mindset
- Adaptability to rapidly evolving technology
- Work with cutting‑edge NVIDIA GPU technology enabling groundbreaking research
- Professional development opportunities
- Collaborative environment with talented engineers and researchers
- Comprehensive Stanford benefits package including health, dental, retirement, and education benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Constantly perform desk‑based computer tasks.
- Frequently sit, grasp lightly/fine manipulation.
- Occa…
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