Senior HPC DevOps Engineer

Requisition #: 15583

When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be powered by Ansys.

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Summary / Role Purpose

The Senior HPC DevOps Engineer is responsible for the DevOps activities of one or more software products and supporting systems. In this role, the Senior DevOps Engineer will use advanced technical and problem-solving skills to help the team tackle complex issues, satisfy customer requirements, and accomplish development objectives. Additionally, the Senior HPC DevOps Engineer will be responsible for managing operations in High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments, including the customization, configuration, and debugging of HPC schedulers such as SLURM, LSF, and PBA. This position requires expertise in both traditional DevOps practices and HPC-specific operational workflows, ensuring robust and efficient system performance tailored to high-demand computational workloads.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Customize, configure, and troubleshoot job schedulers such as SLURM, PBA, LSF, and others to meet specific operational requirements.
• Collaborate with others to brainstorm best techniques to resolve complex technological infrastructure, build or packaging problems.
• Perform moderately complex debug and testing actions on code, processes, and deployments to identify ways to streamline execution and minimize errors encountered.
• Responsibilities may involve build and packaging open-source third-party software packages.
• Maintenance of tools, infrastructure, and build environment for product creation staff.
• Employ best practices and help to maintain them through technical reviews.

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 5 years’ experience, MS with 3 years’ experience.
• At least 3 years of full hands-on experience in HPC deployment and configuration.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Thorough knowledge of software development tools, compilers, and packaging software.
• Extensive knowledge of Windows and/or Linux operating systems and on cloud and DevOps technologies like Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible.
• Proficiency in multiple coding languages such as Python, Go, etc.
• Passion for crafting robust and efficient automated build systems.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and to collaborate with others in a geographically distributed team.

INCLUSION IS AT OUR CORE
We believe diverse thinking leads to better outcomes. We are committed to creating and nurturing a workplace that fuels this by welcoming people, no matter their background, identity, or experience, to a workplace where they are valued and where diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging thrive.

WELCOME WHAT’S NEXT IN YOUR CAREER AT ANSYS

At Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary leaders across the globe. Collectively we strive to change the world with innovative technology and transformational solutions. With a prestigious reputation in working with well-known, world-class companies, standards at Ansys are high — met by those willing to rise to the occasion and meet those challenges head on. Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology, empowering our customers to turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at a lower cost.

At Ansys, it’s about the learning, the discovery, and the collaboration. It’s about the “what’s next” as much as the “mission accomplished.” And it’s about the melding of disciplined intellect with strategic direction and results that have, can, and do impact real people in real ways. All this is forged within a working environment built on respect, autonomy, and ethics.

CREATING A PLACE WE’RE PROUD TO BE
Ansys is an S&P 500 company and a member of the NASDAQ-100. We are proud to have been recognized for the following more recent awards, although our list goes on: Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplace globally and in the U.S., Gold Stevie Award Winner, America’s Most Responsible Companies, Fast Company World Changing Ideas, Great Place to Work Certified (Belgium, China, Greece, France, India, Japan, Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and U.K.).

Ansys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Ansys does not accept unsolicited referrals for vacancies, and any unsolicited referral will become the property of Ansys. Upon hire, no fee will be owed to the agency, person, or entity.