Staff HPC Engineer - Singapore - ILLUMINA SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

Description

Position Summary / Role Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff IT Engineer with a good background in managing compute and storage resources in data center and Cloud environments. This will include managing Linux based Physical/cloud/virtual servers, File/object Storage maintenance and High-Performance Computing (HPC) technology. This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to work with a multitude of cutting-edge technologies within our HPC team and gain exposure to cloud (AWS/Google Cloud), Big Data Analytics, and AI and Machine Learning infrastructure.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Collaborating closely with business users to gather system and storage requirement details.
• Designing and implementing storage and compute solutions that meet business requirements and align with defined strategies and compliance requirements.
• Providing expert technical support for server and storage platforms.
• Conducting performance analysis, installation, and tuning of infrastructure including storage, compute, and operating systems.
• Creating detailed documentation for implementations, guides, and training.
• Developing server automation solutions using Ansible, Terraform, and other automation solutions.
• Maintaining best practices and global standards for managing systems and services across all environments.
• Performing periodic performance reporting to support capacity planning.
• Installing and maintaining security patches and firmware codes on operational and development systems.
• Adhering to corporate change management policies and practices.
• Participating in 24X7 on-call responsibilities in a global follow-the-sun model.
• Working with management on individual and team-wide progress and improvements.

Role Requirements:

• 7+ years supporting enterprise compute in Red Hat and Debian based Linux distributions at an expert level for troubleshooting and administration.
• Experience in implementing, troubleshooting, and supporting scale-out storage systems like NAS/File Storage, S3 Object Storage etc.
• 5+ years' experience working with a global team.
• 2+ years of experience working within a data center or network operation center environment.
• Knowledge of HPC and job schedulers with an emphasis on SGE or Slurm.
• Strong scripting/programming skills with fluent understanding of Python and Bash.
• Experience with troubleshooting and diagnosing computer hardware and server hardware.
• Experience in Docker or Kubernetes is a plus.
• Experience in one of the following: cloud migration, data center migration, disaster recovery, application/servers' assessment, and discovery.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable presenting ideas, solutions, and concepts to others.
• Self-sufficient and Results-oriented with the ability to take ownership of IT projects and deliver them on time and within budget.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, learn quickly, and master diverse technologies.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical discipline .
• AWS and/or GCP Associate Certification is preferred.
• RedHat Certification is preferred.