Senior Engineer

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Linux HPC Engineer to support high-performance computing (HPC) environments running advanced simulation applications within a secure, mission-critical environment. The role requires a highly skilled professional capable of managing, optimizing, and maintaining Linux-based HPC infrastructure while ensuring system reliability, performance, and security.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Linux-based HPC clusters
• Support and optimize simulation and compute-intensive applications
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot hardware/software issues
• Manage job schedulers and workload management systems (e.g., Slurm, PBS, or similar)
• Perform system tuning, performance optimization, and capacity planning
• Ensure system availability, stability, and security compliance
• Work closely with engineering and technical teams to support operational requirements
• Maintain documentation for system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting
• Provide technical support and root-cause analysis for system incidents

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Strong hands-on experience with Linux system administration (RedHat/CentOS/Ubuntu)
• Proven experience working with High Performance Computing (HPC) environments
• Experience supporting simulation or compute-intensive applications
• Knowledge of networking, storage systems, and distributed computing
• Experience with shell scripting (Bash, Python, or similar)
• Familiarity with cluster management and job scheduling tools (e.g., Slurm, PBS, LSF)
• Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in secure or regulated environments (e.g., defense, aerospace, research, or government projects)
• Knowledge of parallel computing (MPI, OpenMP)
• Experience with GPU computing environments is a plus
• Linux certifications (RHCSA, RHCE, or equivalent) are advantageous

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Application Question(s):

• What is your expected Salary?
• What is your nationality?
• Do you have hands-on experience administering Linux servers in a production environment?
• How many years of experience do you have working with High Performance Computing (HPC) clusters?
• Which Linux distributions have you worked with? (Select all that apply)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux
CentOS / Rocky Linux / AlmaLinux
Ubuntu
SUSE
Other

• Do you currently hold any Linux certifications (RHCSA, RHCE, or equivalent)?
• What is your notice period in days?
• Do you have experience with system performance tuning and troubleshooting in Linux environments?

Location:

• Riyadh (Required)