h3HPC System Engineering Expert /h3 pLocation: bFrascati, Italy /bApplication deadline: b9 November 2026 /b Reference number: b0599 /b /p h3Your Mission /h3 pAre you looking for a new opportunity to take your career to a higher orbit? To join an international group with a successful track record in Space Engineering? A job adapted to your career ambitions and in which you could have an impact for the years to come? /p pWe are looking for a HPC System Engineering Expert to work at our client’s premises at the European Space Agency’s ESRIN site in Frascati, Italy. /p pIn this role, you will be responsible for supporting the engineering, administration, operation and evolution of a complex High Performance Computing environment. /p pYou will use your Linux-based HPC expertise to tackle complex infrastructure challenges, optimise platform performance and reliability, and drive the continued evolution of the HPC environment. /p h3Tasks and activities /h3 pYou’ll have the opportunity to: /p pbHPC System Engineering and Administration /b /p ul liAdminister and maintain Linux/Unix-based HPC clusters, including compute, login/service nodes, GPU/accelerator resources and cluster services. /li liInstall, configure, upgrade and maintain operating systems, drivers, firmware and HPC system components. /li liMaintain controlled system configurations, technical procedures and configuration consistency across the HPC environment. /li /ul pbWorkload and Resource Management /b /p ul liConfigure and administer HPC workload-management and scheduling systems such as Slurm, PBS or equivalent technologies. /li liManage queues, partitions, reservations, resource allocation and accounting, including fair-use policies. /li liAnalyse workloads and resource consumption to identify bottlenecks and improve utilisation. /li /ul pbMonitoring,



Troubleshooting and Incident Resolution /b /p ul liMonitor the health and performance of compute, accelerator, storage and cluster services. /li liAnalyse alerts, logs and system behaviour, performing root-cause analysis of complex hardware, operating-system, network, storage and software issues. /li liImplement authorised corrective actions and workarounds, coordinating with vendors and technical teams where required and verifying service restoration. /li /ul pbMaintenance and Lifecycle Management /b /p ul liSupport the definition and development of the Agency’s vision and strategic roadmap for the future Space High-Performance Computing (HPC) environment, particularly its interfaces and administration through the ESA Internal Cloud. /li liSupport the development and maintenance of Power BI dashboards and Power Apps, including data pre-processing and transformation, SQL scripting and configuration of ETL tools on-premises and in Microsoft Azure. /li liPlan and implement patches, upgrades and configuration changes, including impact analysis, testing and rollback preparation. /li liTrack hardware and software lifecycles, identify technical risks and contribute to infrastructure refresh and HPC platform evolution. /li /ul pbPerformance and Capacity Engineering /b /p ul liMonitor and analyse CPU, GPU, memory, storage and workload utilisation, identifying bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement.



/li liSupport benchmarking, profiling and performance-tuning activities. /li liAnalyse utilisation, congestion and storage-growth trends to support capacity planning and future infrastructure requirements. /li liProvide evidence-based recommendations for infrastructure optimisation and evolution. /li /ul h3What we’re looking for /h3 pIdeally, you will have; /p ul liBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field. /li liAt least 5 years of relevant professional experience, including 3 years of hands-on HPC engineering/administration experience. /li liStrong technical background in Linux/Unix-based HPC environments, including job scheduling, resource accounting, storage and data management. /li liExperience with parallel computing frameworks such as MPI and OpenMP, and containerisation technologies such as Docker and Singularity. /li liStrong proficiency in troubleshooting, scripting, automation and secure operational administration. /li liExperience in performance tuning and optimisation of HPC applications. /li liKnowledge of scientific computing and applications commonly used in HPC environments. /li liStrong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities. /li liEnthusiasm for continuous learning and professional development. /li liFluent in English, both written and spoken. /li /ul h3Why Make the Move? /h3 ul libMake an impact where it matters. /b Contribute to high profile projects supporting organisations such as ESA, EUMETSAT, the European Commission, NATO and national defence programmes. /li libWork alongside some of Europe’s brightest minds. /b Join an international team of experts who thrive

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