HPC/AI Systems Administrator

Description

NextSilicon is revolutionizing high-performance computing. Our innovative coprocessor technology dramatically accelerates supercomputers, propelling them into a new era. Our software-defined hardware architecture empowers HPC/AI to deliver groundbreaking discoveries across all areas of advanced research. We're seeking a dynamic and results-oriented HPC/AI Systems Administrator to join our team.

At NextSilicon, everything we do is guided by three core values:

• Professionalism: We strive for exceptional results through professionalism and unwavering dedication to quality and performance.
• Unity: Collaboration is key to success. That's why we foster a work environment where every employee can feel valued and heard.
• Impact: We're passionate about developing technologies that make a meaningful impact on industries, communities, and individuals worldwide.

Join our Field Deployment & Systems team as an HPC/AI Systems Administrator.

As an HPC/AI Systems Administrator at NextSilicon, you will be central to sustaining the successful operation of HPC/AI systems. You will stand-up and maintain HPC/AI hardware and software resources. You will tune and configure systems for high-quality benchmarking efforts. You will ensure that the health and accessibility of the HPC/AI systems is top-notch via cluster management tools and capacity planning efforts.

This is a highly technical, execution-focused individual contributor role with no people management or leadership responsibilities at this time.

Location: Remote within the U.S.; or Hybrid at one of our offices in MN or CA.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, computer science, related field, or equivalent experience. Advanced degree is a plus.
• 5-10+ years of experience with HPC system administration.
• Hands-on experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Slurm in large-scale HPC/AI environments. (Slurm experience is required)
• Deep understanding of HPC & AI technologies and software ecosystems

• Experience in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment is a plus
• Ability to travel within the USA approx. 4 times per year
• US citizenship with eligibility to visit US government research facilities

Responsibilities

• Administer, install, monitor, and maintain HPC/AI systems, including compute nodes, storage, networking, and software stacks.
• Develop and maintain automation tools for system provisioning, configuration management, and monitoring.
• Install, configure, and optimize job scheduling and resource management tools (e.g., Slurm).
• Assist in system security, patch management, and troubleshooting operational issues.
• Contribute to performance benchmarking, system tuning, and capacity planning.
• Deploy and maintain commonly used HPC/AI applications, software stacks, and technologies (e.g., MPI, containers, spack, modules)
• Document system administration procedures and contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Support researchers by providing technical expertise and resolving escalated support tickets.
• Participate in vendor coordination, system procurement, and hardware/software lifecycle management.