Systems Engineer - High Performance Computing (HPC)

Position Details
Position Information

Requisition Number	S4970P
Home Org Name	Office of Information Technology
Division Name	CIO Information Technology
Position Title	Systems Engineer - High Performance Computing (HPC)
Job Class Code	MA46/MA47
Appointment Status	Full-time
Part-time FTE
Limited Term	No
Limited Term Length
Job Summary	The Office of Information Technology at Auburn University is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to join our High-Performance Computing team! Auburn researchers use High Performance Computing to solve some of the world’s most difficult and important problems. As a HPC Systems Engineer at Auburn, your programming, automation, and systems administration skills make a direct, positive impact on scientific discovery, and advance the Auburn mission, which is dedicated to improving quality of life across the world. This position will play a crucial role in ensuring the continuous operation and enhancement of our High-Performance Computing infrastructure, supporting diverse research projects and academic initiatives. You will collaborate with a team of accomplished researchers, educators, and administrators to provide a robust HPC environment. Working onsite is a requirement of the job. May work up to 2 days hybrid remote in local area with supervisor’s approval.
Essential Functions	Designs, implements, and maintains components of HPC infrastructure including workload schedulers, storage systems, and distributed compute nodes. Applies analytical methods to evaluate system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions to improve computational efficiency. Develops and maintains automation scripts, APIs, and monitoring tools to ensure reproducibility and consistent system configuration. Supports integration of research applications, libraries, and toolchains across multiple computing environments. Implements and enforces security and compliance standards consistent with institutional and regulatory requirements. Collaborates with researchers, faculty, and IT staff to design and optimize computational workflows that leverage HPC resources effectively. Participates in capacity planning, hardware evaluation, and software testing to ensure long-term system sustainability and scalability. Maintains technical documentation and operational procedures following professional IT and research computing best practices. In addition, this position will work closely with both IT personnel and end-users from a number of different disciplines and backgrounds. Performs on-call support during evenings, weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.
Why Work at Auburn?	Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world. Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education. We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance. Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches. A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged. Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

This position is advertised at two levels: Systems Engineer (MA46) High school diploma and 11 years of relevant experience OR Associate’s degree and 7 years of experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of experience Sr. Systems Engineer (MA47) Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of relevant IT experience in the administration of distributed computer systems. Relevant IT experience in the administration of distributed computer systems.

Minimum Skills, License, and Certifications

Minimum Skills and Abilities	Advanced knowledge of general Linux systems administration, standard CLI commands and tools, and shell scripting. Installation, configuration, and use of common Linux administration tools and software. Advanced knowledge of common Linux services, protocols, and ports and their corresponding management, configuration, monitoring, and security. Advanced knowledge of information technology principles and applications, IT system management methodologies, and evaluation and testing of new technologies. Understanding of server infrastructure and operating systems.
Minimum Technology Skills
Minimum License and Certifications

Desired Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or a related field from an accredited institution. Demonstrated skills in creative problem solving and troubleshooting Experience with parallel computing and multi-core \ multi-threaded programming libraries Knowledge of parallel file systems Programming experience in C, FORTRAN, Perl, Python, R, Matlab, shell scripting

Posting Detail Information

Salary Range	$61,840-$120,760
Job Category	Information Systems/Technology
Working Hours if Non-Traditional
City position is located in:	Auburn
State position is located:	Alabama
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position
Posting Date	01/06/2026
Closing Date
Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement	It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit their website to learn more.
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