h3HPC System Engineering Expert /h3pGielle Informatica Srl, an IT consulting company with over 40 years of experience and a strong background in ICT recruitment and selection, is looking for an HPC System Engineering Expert /ph3Location /h3pEuropean Space Agency (ESA) – ESRIN, Frascati (Rome), Italy /ph3Working arrangement /h3pHybrid – 2 days per week on-site /ph3Language requirement /h3pFluent English, both written and spoken (mandatory) /ph3Role Description /h3pWe are looking for an HPC System Engineering Expert to work at our Client’s premises, the European Space Agency site of Frascati (ESRIN), in Italy. In this role, you will be responsible to support the engineering, administration, operation and evolution of a complex High Performance Computing environment. /ph3Tasks and Activities /h3pThe successful candidate will have strong hands‑on expertise in Linux-based HPC infrastructures, workload management, compute and accelerator technologies, storage, networking, monitoring, automation and system troubleshooting. The role requires the ability to take technical ownership of complex infrastructure issues, ensure platform reliability and performance, and contribute to the capacity planning and technological evolution of the HPC environment. The scope of work will include: /ph3HPC System Engineering and Administration /h3ulliAdminister and maintain Linux/Unix-based HPC clusters and associated infrastructure. /liliManage compute nodes, login/service nodes, GPU/accelerator resources and cluster services. /liliMaintain controlled system configurations and associated technical and operational procedures. /liliInstall, configure, upgrade and maintain operating systems, drivers, firmware and HPC system components. /liliSupport configuration management and ensure consistency across the HPC environment. /li /ulh3Workload and Resource Management /h3ulliConfigure and administer HPC workload‑management and scheduling systems such as Slurm, PBS or equivalent technologies. /liliManage queues, partitions, reservations, resource allocations and accounting. /liliAnalyse jobs and resource consumption to identify bottlenecks or inefficient resource usage. /liliSupport implementation of resource‑allocation and fair‑use policies. /li /ulh3Monitoring,



Troubleshooting and Incident Resolution /h3ulliMonitor the health and performance of compute, accelerator, storage and cluster services. /liliAnalyse alerts, logs and system behaviour to identify infrastructure anomalies and failures. /liliPerform advanced troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis of complex hardware, operating‑system, network, storage and software issues. /liliImplement authorised technical workarounds and corrective actions. /liliCoordinate with hardware/software vendors and other technical teams where specialist intervention is required. /liliVerify service restoration through appropriate technical tests. /li /ulh3Maintenance and Lifecycle Management /h3ulliSupport the definition and development of the Agency’s vision and strategic roadmap for the future Space High‑Performance Computing (HPC) environment, with particular focus on its interfaces and administrative management through the ESA Internal Cloud. /liliSupport the development and the maintenance of Power BI dashboards and Power Apps for the agency by implementing data pre‑processing and data transformation with the adequate tools available in the agency. This includes SQL scripting and configuration of ETL tools on premises and in the cloud (e.g. Microsoft Azure). /liliPlan and execute patches, system upgrades and configuration changes, perform impact analysis, testing, implementation and rollback preparation for infrastructure changes. /liliTrack hardware and software lifecycle, contribute to infrastructure refresh and HPC platform evolution activities. /liliIdentify technical risks and propose appropriate mitigation or evolution options. /li /ulh3Performance and Capacity Engineering /h3ulliMonitor and analyse CPU, GPU, memory, storage and workload utilisation. /liliIdentify system bottlenecks and opportunities for performance improvement. /liliSupport benchmarking, profiling and performance‑tuning activities. /liliAnalyse utilisation,



congestion and storage‑growth trends. /liliContribute technical input to capacity planning and future infrastructure requirements. /liliPrepare evidence‑based recommendations for infrastructure optimisation and evolution. /li /ulh3Skills and Experience /h3ulliBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. /liliAt least 5 years of relevant professional experience, including at least 3 years of hands‑on HPC engineering/administration experience. /liliStrong technical background with experience in HPC environments. /liliProficiency in Linux/Unix operating systems. /liliExperience with HPC job scheduling and resource accounting. /liliExperience with parallel computing frameworks (e.g., MPI, OpenMP). /liliProficiency in troubleshooting, scripting and automation, storage and data‑management practices, secure operational administration. /liliExperience in performance tuning and optimization of HPC applications. /liliFamiliarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Singularity). /liliExperience with HPC storage systems and data management. /liliKnowledge of scientific computing and applications commonly used in HPC environments. /liliExcellent problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills. /liliStrong analytical skills and attention to detail. /liliStrong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities. /liliEnthusiasm for continuous learning and professional development. /li /ulh3Additional Information /h3ulliThis position is also open to protected categories under Italian Law 68/99 (“Rules for the right to work of disabled people”). /liliEngagement: Full-time, freelance contract (Italian VAT number / Partita IVA required). /liliDaily rate: To be agreed based on the candidate s experience and technical skills. /li /ulpIn accordance with Italian Legislative Decree 196/03 and Article 13 of the GDPR (EU Regulation 2016/679), applicants are invited to review the privacy notice regarding the processing of personal data. /ppThis job opportunity is open to candidates of all genders (Italian Laws 903/77 and 125/91), as well as individuals of all ages and nationalities, in accordance with Italian Legislative Decrees 215/03 and 216/03. /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

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