HPC Storage Engineer

Base pay range

$250,000.00/yr - $350,000.00/yr

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Role

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About the Role

This opportunity is with a global technology-driven organization focused on solving complex computational and data challenges. The team operates within a high-performance infrastructure environment, supporting large-scale research and analytics workloads.

As an HPC Storage Engineer, you will be part of a specialized team responsible for managing and scaling a multi-petabyte storage platform that underpins mission-critical compute environments. This role involves hands-on engineering, automation, and collaboration across internal teams and external partners to ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of storage systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain large-scale storage systems optimized for high-performance computing workloads
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code practices to automate and standardize storage provisioning and management
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams to troubleshoot and optimize workflows for storage efficiency
• Act as a technical lead on storage-related initiatives, contributing expertise across file, block, and object storage technologies
• Interface with external vendors and partners to evaluate and integrate new storage solutions
• Participate in performance benchmarking, capacity planning, and disaster recovery strategy development
• Support internal users by streamlining data workflows and improving access to storage resources
• Maintain documentation, runbooks, and best practices for operational consistency and knowledge sharing

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Demonstrated experience managing high-performance or clustered file systems at scale
• Deep understanding of various storage architectures and protocols, including file, block, and object storage
• Familiarity with modern scale-out platforms such as Isilon/PowerScale or Vast Data
• Strong scripting and automation skills, preferably with Python and DevOps tools
• Experience working in ticketing systems and agile environments (e.g., JIRA)
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a proactive, collaborative mindset
• Passion for infrastructure engineering, hardware, and emerging technologies
• Ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical teams

Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Location: Dallas, TX