Job Title: HPC Engineer
26821
Location: Chennai, India
Salary Range: INR 20,00,000 50,00,000
Experience Required: 7 14 Years
Joining Timeline: Immediate to 60 days
Role Overview
We are seeking a
Technical Lead HPC (High Performance Computing) to design, implement, and support HPC infrastructure in a high-demand engineering environment. This individual will work on advanced compute clusters, maintain robust storage systems, and contribute to the overall system architecture and performance optimization.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain high-performance compute (HPC) clusters.
- Work with CPU/GPU-based systems, scalable storage, and high-bandwidth interconnects.
- Generate hardware BOMs, manage vendors, and oversee hardware release activities.
- Configure and optimize Linux-based operating systems for HPC environments.
- Ensure adherence to project specifications and system-level performance requirements.
- Deliver high-quality system images, procedures, and scripts for deployment and manufacturing teams.
- Provide system-level documentation and technical support for product release.
Required Skills & Qualifications- Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in:
- HPC systems and clustering
- Linux systems (SuSE, RedHat, Rocky, Ubuntu)
- HPC hardware (servers, GPUs, networking, storage, BIOS, BMC)
- TCP/IP protocols, DNS, DHCP, LDAP, HTTP, SMTP
- Proficient in Shell scripting and Python.
- Experience in System-D, PXE boot, Linux HA.
- Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Salt, Chef, Puppet).
- Must hold a BE/BTech, MCA, MSc, or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field. (Note: Diploma holders or candidates with only BCA/BSc are not eligible.)
Preferred Skills (Nice To Haves)
- Exposure to DevOps tools like Jenkins, Git-based repositories, Docker, Apptainer/Singularity.
- Experience with Kubernetes, Prometheus, Grafana.
- Familiarity with Apache/Nginx, proxy/reverse proxy setups, HAProxy, and application load balancing.
Soft Skills
- Strong team collaboration and interpersonal communication skills.
- Effective time management, organization, and multitasking ability.
- High adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Excellent problem-solving and documentation skills.
Must-Have Conditions
- Stable work history (minimum 2 years tenure per company; no frequent job changes).
- No organizational gaps.
- Candidates currently employed at HCL are not eligible.
Interview Process
- 3 Technical Rounds
- 1 HR Round
Skills: linux,storage,design,documentation,management,proxy
