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Boulder, Colorado, United States
Hybrid
Not Available
Position Type:
RegularVisa Sponsored Job:
NoRelocation Assistance Eligible:
NoHiring Range:
68,040.00 USD - 85,050.00 USD*Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, and skills relevant to the role.
Application Closes at 12:00am MST on:
2026-11-07Bachelor’s degree in computer-related or engineering field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience (e.g. Associate’s degree and four years of work experience) is required.
● Skill with multiple Operating Systems (Linux), scripting, and programming languages
● HPC and HPS-related software analysis, design, and development skills
● Skill/familiarity with HPC and HPS networking, high-performance interconnects, and security
● Skill/familiarity in installation and integration of HPC and/or HPS hardware and software
● Skill/familiarity in development of technical specifications for RFPs/RFIs/RFQs
● Skill/familiarity with upgrading the hardware and software stack on HPC and HPS systems
● Ability to travel occasionally to the NCAR Wyoming Supercomputer Center, which is approximately 90 miles north of Boulder.
● Ability to serve in a periodic 24x7 on-call rotation with other staff.
● Experience with the Linux operating system environment with an emphasis on networking, storage, and performance and with the installation and management in a Linux based supercomputer environment. Experience in Linux scripting. languages and at least one higher level programming language.
● Experience with job scheduling system (e.g., PBS, SLURM)
● Experience with clustered file systems (e.g., Spectrum Scale, Lustre) and with clustered system management tools and techniques
● Experience with at least one form of HPC storage (e.g., block, object, cloud, or tape), experience with version control and configuration management systems, and experience with disaster recovery of single image systems and clusters
The HPC Systems Engineer performs installation, hardware and software integration and engineering, maintenance, administration, troubleshooting, and operation of both software and hardware systems, including petascale computational systems, scheduling environments, high-speed networks, and storage systems.
Uses tools for system management, system deployment, system monitoring, system resource control, system statistical data gathering, data transfer services, data management services, data archiving services, Cloud services, network services, performance tuning, and system benchmarking.
Operates and monitors the behavior of the group’s systems and related hardware on a routine, daily basis to ensure proper and efficient operations. Alerts other HPC Systems Group staff, vendor representatives and/or CISL Operations staff of anomalistic conditions or behaviors, as appropriate, and takes remedial actions as necessary. Diagnoses and may repair failed hardware components. Provides advanced service on a 7x24 on-call basis to troubleshoot and resolve system related problems presented by users, other sections in CISL, and vendor-employed engineers and analysts. Consults with other staff as appropriate to solve issues.
Provides regular HPC Systems Group activities reports to management and may contribute to the NCAR Annual Scientific Report and development plans. Attends group, divisional, and lab meetings and may represent the HPC Systems Group and its activities at such meetings. May represent the group at larger organizational meetings as necessary. This may include presenting to both internal and external user groups, at supercomputing focus conferences, and organizational planning meetings.
For full consideration, all application materials must be submitted by 12am (MST) at the start of the application deadline. These should highlight how your skills and experiences align with the responsibilities of this position. We recognize that no candidate will meet 100% of the listed qualifications. If you believe your background has prepared you for success in this role, we encourage you to apply.
Supplemental questionnaires are often requested in lieu of a cover letter, where you address critical skills needed for the position. Your answers will be read and weighed equally to your resume and should provide specific, detailed, and informative responses based on your direct and previous work experiences.
Background checks and/or federal screenings are conducted for candidates selected for hire.
UCAR offers a comprehensive benefits package: health insurance, dental, retirement plan, leave plans, tuition assistance, and employee assistance programs:
UCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants are not required to provide age-related information (like date of birth or graduation dates) in initial submissions.
For sponsored positions: UCAR can sponsor individuals for H-1B status only if they are already in the U.S. in H-1B status or another visa status that allows them to change to H-1B status within the U.S. UCAR is unable to sponsor new H-1B visas for individuals who are outside the U.S. and need to obtain H-1B status through Consular Processing.
While UCAR does not prohibit the use of AI tools in job applications, we strongly recommend that applicants submit primarily original work.
All roles require compliance with U.S. export control regulations and work location requirements. All hybrid staff are expected to work on-site approximately 3 days per week.