HPC System Engineer

One of our leading quantitative trading clients are looking for a HPC Systems Engineer to join their infrastructure team in Amsterdam. The successful candidate would have at least 2 years of experience with Linux systems, in an environment that is fast paced.

This role involves hands-on work in scaling and supporting high-performance computing (HPC) and storage systems, which are critical for our growing demand in research across various trading-related domains, including quantitative and options research.

What You'll Do:

• Assist in designing and supporting HPC and storage systems on-premises and in cloud clusters (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Help troubleshoot issues related to OS, storage, network, and other infrastructure components, in collaboration with other infrastructure teams.
• Contribute to innovation in research infrastructure by supporting new technologies and methodologies.
• Support management of diverse compute capabilities, including CPU, GPU, and specialized processing solutions.
• Work directly with software engineers to provide a fully integrated research platform for the company.

Who You Are:

• Knowledge of Linux systems and environment.
• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code tools (Ansible, Terraform, etc.).
• Understanding of cloud solutions like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Interest in high-performance computing (HPC) environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot in infrastructure scenarios.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with diverse and global teams.
• A minimum of 1-2 years of experience in research infrastructure or related fields, or relevant academic background.