Senior HPC and LSF Operations Engineer - EDA Infrastructure

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Key Responsibilities

Manage, scale, and optimize job scheduling systems (LSF, Slurm, etc.) in a large-scale,

Requirements Summary

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field,

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Infrastructure & CloudInfrastructure Operations Engineer

As a member of the Hardware Infrastructure EDA Compute team, you will optimize, scale, and support workload scheduling systems that directly impact design velocity and infrastructure efficiency. Success in this role requires both operational precision along with developing and supporting forward-looking resource management solutions that address evolving compute demands. Beyond day-to-day operations, the role drives improvements in observability, service reliability, and automation, ensuring the EDA compute environment remains resilient, measurable, and aligned with long-term engineering demands.

Responsibilities

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Manage, scale, and optimize job scheduling systems (LSF, Slurm, etc.) in a large-scale, multi-site environment supporting EDA and other compute-intensive workloads
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Analyze scheduler and infrastructure performance data to identify systemic bottlenecks and drive measurable improvements in utilization, throughput, and turnaround time
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Lead problem solving across scheduler, OS, and workload layers, ensuring timely resolution of service-impacting issues
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Identify recurring operational challenges and implement targeted automation or process improvements to reduce manual effort and prevent repeat incidents
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Help define and track reliable metrics and SLOs for service performance and reliability, partnering with customers to ensure expectations are realistic and measurable
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Contribute to operational standards, documentation, and best practices to improve consistency across sites
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Partner directly with customer teams to clarify requirements, translate technical tradeoffs, and drive issues to closure

Requirements

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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
Minimum 5+ years of experience operating and supporting large-scale Linux-based compute infrastructure
Strong hands-on experience supporting and tuning job scheduling systems (LSF, Slurm, etc.) in HPC or silicon design environments
Proficiency in Linux systems administration (CentOS/RHEL)
Strong problem solving skills and the ability to independently analyze complex system behavior under load
Clear and effective communication skills, including the ability to articulate technical tradeoffs and reliability metrics to engineering stakeholders

Experience implementing reliability engineering practices within HPC scheduling environments
Deep knowledge of job scheduling systems (LSF, Slurm, etc.) configuration tuning, scheduler internals, and advanced troubleshooting techniques
Experience building or enhancing observability systems, including metrics collection, monitoring pipelines, alerting strategies, and performance dashboards
Background with container technologies such as Docker, Singularity, or Podman in HPC environments
Experience influencing adoption of new infrastructure standards across multiple teams or sites

NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world on our team and our collaborative talent continues to drive NVIDIA's growth. We are seeking creative and independent engineers with real passion for technology!

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Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD for Level 3, and 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until October 20, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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