h3Luogo di lavoro: Frascati /h3 pGielle 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 /p h3HPC System Engineering Expert /h3 h3Location: European Space Agency (ESA) - ESRIN, Frascati (Rome), Italy /h3 h3Working arrangement: Hybrid - 2 days per week on-site /h3 h3Language requirement: Fluent English, both written and spoken (mandatory) /h3 h3Role Description /h3 pWe 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. /p pIn this role, you will be responsible to support the engineering, administration, operation and evolution of a complex High Performance Computing environment. /p h3Tasks and Activities /h3 pThe 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. /p pThe 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. /p h3The scope of work will include: /h3 h3HPC System Engineering and Administration /h3 ul liAdminister and maintain Linux/Unix-based HPC clusters and associated infrastructure. /li liManage compute nodes, login/service nodes, GPU/accelerator resources and cluster services. /li liMaintain controlled system configurations and associated technical and operational procedures. /li liInstall, configure, upgrade and maintain operating systems, drivers, firmware and HPC system components. /li liSupport configuration management and ensure consistency across the HPC environment. /li /ul h3Workload and Resource Management /h3 ul liConfigure and administer HPC workload-management and scheduling systems such as Slurm, PBS or equivalent technologies. /li liManage queues, partitions, reservations, resource allocations and accounting. /li liAnalyse jobs and resource consumption to identify bottlenecks or inefficient resource usage. /li liSupport implementation of resource-allocation and fair-use policies. /li /ul h3Monitoring, Troubleshooting and Incident Resolution /h3 ul liMonitor the health and performance of compute,



accelerator, storage and cluster services. /li liAnalyse alerts, logs and system behaviour to identify infrastructure anomalies and failures. /li liPerform advanced troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis of complex hardware, operating‑system, network, storage and software issues. /li liImplement authorised technical workarounds and corrective actions. /li liCoordinate with hardware/software vendors and other technical teams where specialist intervention is required. /li liVerify service restoration through appropriate technical tests. /li /ul h3Maintenance and Lifecycle Management /h3 ul liSupport 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. /li liSupport 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). /li liPlan and execute patches, system upgrades and configuration changes, perform impact analysis, testing, implementation and rollback preparation for infrastructure changes. /li liTrack hardware and software lifecycle, contribute to infrastructure refresh and HPC platform evolution activities. /li liIdentify technical risks and propose appropriate mitigation or evolution options. /li /ul h3Performance and Capacity Engineering /h3 ul liMonitor and analyse CPU, GPU, memory, storage and workload utilisation. /li liIdentify system bottlenecks and opportunities for performance improvement. /li liSupport benchmarking, profiling and performance‑tuning activities. /li liAnalyse utilisation, congestion and storage‑growth trends.



/li liContribute technical input to capacity planning and future infrastructure requirements. /li liPrepare evidence‑based recommendations for infrastructure optimisation and evolution. /li /ul h3Skills and Experience /h3 h3The following skills and experience are mandatory: /h3 ul liBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. /li liAt least 5 years of relevant professional experience, including at least 3 years of hands‑on HPC engineering/administration experience. /li liStrong technical background with experience in HPC environments. /li liProficiency in Linux/Unix operating systems. /li liExperience with HPC job scheduling and resource accounting. /li liExperience with parallel computing frameworks (e.g., MPI, OpenMP). /li liProficiency in troubleshooting, scripting and automation, storage and data‑management practices, secure operational administration. /li liExperience in performance tuning and optimization of HPC applications. /li liFamiliarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Singularity). /li liExperience with HPC storage systems and data management. /li liKnowledge of scientific computing and applications commonly used in HPC environments. /li liExcellent problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills. /li liStrong analytical skills and attention to detail. /li liStrong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities. /li liEnthusiasm for continuous learning and professional development. /li /ul h3Fluent in English, both written and spoken (mandatory). /h3 h3Additional Information /h3 h3This position is also open to protected categories under Italian Law 68/99 ("Rules for the right to work of disabled people"). /h3 h3Engagement: Full-time, freelance contract (Italian VAT number / Partita IVA required). /h3 h3Daily rate: To be agreed based on the candidate's experience and technical skills. /h3 pIn 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. /p pThis 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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