Senior HPC DevOps Engineer

Employment Type: Full time

Position Overview

NVIDIA is seeking an experienced HPC DevOps Engineer to contribute to the development of future supercomputers and HPC clusters. This role is pivotal in driving advancements in artificial intelligence and GPU computing, focusing on at-scale system design and tuning mechanisms for large-scale compute runs. You will collaborate with scientific researchers, developers, and customers, working with cutting-edge Accelerated Computing and Deep Learning software and hardware platforms to enhance workflows and develop differentiated solutions. You will also interact with HPC, OS, GPU compute, and systems specialists to architect, develop, and bring up large-scale performance platforms.

What you’ll be doing:

• Innovate and Implement: Design, implement, and maintain large-scale HPC/AI clusters with state-of-the-art monitoring, logging, and alerting systems.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Utilize and develop tools to manage infrastructure as code, ensuring scalable and repeatable deployments.
• Streamline CI/CD Pipelines: Develop and maintain continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to automate and streamline deployment processes.
• Automate Everything: Develop automation scripts and tools to automate deployment, configuration management, and operational monitoring.
• Enhance Monitoring: Deploy advanced monitoring solutions for servers, networks, and storage to ensure seamless operations.
• Troubleshoot Complex Issues: Perform comprehensive troubleshooting from bare metal to application level, ensuring system reliability and efficiency.
• Lead and Educate: Serve as a technical resource, developing and sharing best practices with internal teams.
• Drive Innovation: Support R&D activities and engage in proof of concepts (POCs) and proof of values (POVs) for future improvements.

What we need to see:

• B.Sc. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with 5+ years of experience.
• Deep knowledge of HPC and AI solution technologies, including CPUs, GPUs, high-speed interconnects, and supporting software.
• Advanced proficiency in programming and scripting languages, with a solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles.
• Familiarity with Jenkins, Ansible, Puppet/Chef.
• Excellent knowledge of Windows and Linux (Redhat/CentOS and Ubuntu), networking, and OS-level security.
• Deep understanding of networking protocols such as InfiniBand and Ethernet.
• Experience with job scheduling workloads and orchestration tools such as Slurm and Kubernetes.
• Experience with multiple storage solutions like Lustre, GPFS, ZFS, and XFS.
• Expertise with virtual systems (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, Citrix).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Architectural Insight: Knowledge of CPU and/or GPU architecture.
• Container Expertise: Understanding of Kubernetes and container-related microservice technologies.
• GPU Focus: Experience with GPU-focused hardware/software (DGX, CUDA).
• RDMA Fabrics: Background with RDMA (InfiniBand or RoCE) fabrics.

Company Information

NVIDIA is at the forefront of breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing, and Visualization. Our teams are composed of driven, innovative professionals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology. We offer highly competitive salaries, an extensive benefits package, and a work environment that promotes diversity, inclusion, and flexibility. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a supportive and empowering workplace for all.