HPC System Administrator

Caris Life Sciences

HPC Systems Administrator managing and maintaining high-performance computing systems at Caris Life Sciences. Ensuring optimal performance and stability for computationally intensive research applications.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeIrving • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing and maintaining High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems, including hardware, software, and network infrastructure. Proficient in Linux system administration, HPC job scheduling, and implementing security policies for optimal system performance.

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Linux System AdministrationHigh Performance Computing (HPC) InfrastructureHPC Job Schedulers (IBM LSF)Parallel File Systems (IBM Spectrum Scale, Lustre, BeeGFS)Shell Scripting (Bash, Python)

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Hard Skills

Linux System AdministrationHPC Infrastructure ManagementHPC Job SchedulingParallel File Systems AdministrationShell ScriptingSystem Performance OptimizationNetwork Infrastructure SetupTechnical SupportData Backup StrategiesDisaster Recovery Planning

Soft Skills

Technical SupportDocumentation DevelopmentTraining Material Creation

Tools & Technologies

IBM LSFIBM Spectrum ScaleLustreBeeGFSNetApp E-SeriesInfiniBandMicrosoft Office Suite

Industry Keywords

High-Performance ComputingEnterprise Storage SolutionsLow Latency NetworkingData Center Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxPythonShell Scripting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

An HPC Systems Administrator is responsible for managing and maintaining high-performance computing (HPC) systems, including hardware, software, and network infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and stability for computationally intensive research or business applications.
Installing and configuring HPC hardware (clusters, servers, storage).
Deploying and configuring HPC software (operating systems, job schedulers, parallel programming environments).
Setting up network infrastructure for high-speed data transfer.
Monitoring system health and resource utilization.
Analyzing job performance and identifying bottlenecks.
Optimizing job scheduling algorithms to maximize throughput.
Tuning system parameters for optimal performance.
Providing technical support to HPC users on system access, job submission, and troubleshooting.
Developing user documentation and training materials.
Implementing security policies and procedures for HPC systems.
Managing user access and permissions.
Monitoring for potential security threats.
Implementing data backup strategies for HPC systems.
Testing and maintaining disaster recovery plans.
Coordinating hardware repairs and upgrades with vendors.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field, or three (3) years of directly related Linux systems administration or HPC infrastructure experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
Minimum of 3 years of Linux system administration experience in an enterprise or HPC environment.
Minimum of 2 years administering or supporting High Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure.
Minimum of 2 years of experience with HPC job schedulers such as IBM LSF.
Minimum of 2 years of experience administering parallel file systems, such as IBM Spectrum Scale (GPFS), Lustre, or BeeGFS.
Minimum of 2 years supporting enterprise storage solutions, such as NetApp E-Series or similar SAN storage platforms.
Experience supporting high-speed networking technologies, including InfiniBand or equivalent low latency networking.
Experience troubleshooting Linux operating systems, networking, storage, and distributed computing environments.
Experience with shell scripting (Bash) and/or Python for system administration and automation.
Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining enterprise server hardware in a data center environment.
Ability to participate in an on-call rotation and respond to after-hours production incidents.
Ability to lift and install server, storage, and networking equipment as required.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook, and general working knowledge of Internet for business use.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Individual must successfully complete pre-employment process, which includes criminal background check, drug screening, credit check (applicable for certain positions) and reference verification.
This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Caris Life Sciences is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.