DescriptionHPC Azure EngineerAbout the role: We are seeking an experienced
HPC Azure Engineer to design, deploy, optimize, and support High-Performance Computing (HPC) solutions within Microsoft Azure. This role combines deep cloud infrastructure expertise with HPC technologies to help customers accelerate engineering, scientific, AI/ML, rendering, financial modeling, and simulation workloads in Azure.
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Azure infrastructure, networking, automation, Linux administration, and HPC technologies such as Azure CycleCloud, Azure Batch, Slurm, or similar hardirectly with customers to architect scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions.
Key Responsibilities:Azure & HPC Architecture
- Design and implement Azure-based HPC environments and hybrid cloud solutions.
- Deploy and manage Azure CycleCloud, Azure Batch, and HPC clusters.
- Architect highly available and scalable compute, storage, and networking solutions.
- Design solutions utilizing Azure Virtual Machines, HPC VM families, Azure NetApp Files, Azure Blob Storage, and high-performance storage architectures.
- Develop solutions for burst-to-cloud and hybrid HPC workloads.
Cloud Engineering & Operations
- Configure and support Azure Virtual Networks, VPNs, ExpressRoute, NSGs, Load Balancers, and DNS services.
- Implement Azure Site Recovery (ASR), backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.
- Monitor and optimize Azure workloads for performance, reliability, and cost management.
- Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, application, networking, and performance issues.
- Configure identity solutions utilizing Entra ID (Azure AD) and hybrid identity services.
Automation & Infrastructure as Code
- Automate deployments using Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, or similar tools.
- Develop PowerShell, Bash, Python, or Ansible automation solutions.
- Standardize deployment processes and operational procedures.
Customer Engagement
- Lead customer discovery sessions and technical design workshops.
- Gather requirements and translate business needs into technical solutions.
- Provide architecture recommendations and best practices.
- Deliver technical documentation, diagrams, and knowledge transfer sessions.
- Support project implementations and post-deployment operations.
Documentation & Continuous Improvement
- Maintain project documentation and operational runbooks.
- Develop support procedures and technical standards.
- Identify opportunities to improve performance, automation, and operational efficiency.
Required Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of experience supporting Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
- 3+ years of experience with HPC environments or large-scale compute workloads.
- Experience deploying and managing Azure networking services.
- Strong understanding of Azure compute, storage, virtualization, and security services.
- Experience with Linux administration (Red Hat, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu, CentOS, etc.).
- Experience with scripting and automation technologies.
- Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
- Excellent communication and customer-facing consulting experience.
Preferred Qualifications:- Azure CycleCloud experience.
- Azure Batch experience.
- Slurm, PBS Pro, LSF, or similar scheduler experience.
- Experience supporting engineering simulation workloads such as ANSYS, Fluent, Abaqus, STAR-CCM+, or Altair solutions.
- Experience with AI, Machine Learning, or GPU-based computing.
- Experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).
- Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform or Bicep.
- Experience with Chef, Ansible, or similar configuration management tools.
- Experience deploying Azure Fortinet or other cloud security appliances.
Preferred Certifications:- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
- HashiCorp Terraform Associate
Technical Skills:Cloud Platforms
- Microsoft Azure
- Hybrid Cloud Solutions
HPC Technologies
- Azure CycleCloud
- Azure Batch
- Slurm
- PBS Pro
- MPI Workloads
Infrastructure
- Azure Virtual Machines
- Azure NetApp Files
- Storage Accounts
- Virtual Networking
- ExpressRoute
- VPN Gateway
- Azure Site Recovery
Automation
- PowerShell
- Python
- Bash
- Terraform
- Bicep
- Ansible
Operating Systems
- Linux (RHEL, Rocky, Ubuntu)
- Windows Server
Success Metrics:- Successful delivery of HPC cloud migration projects.
- Performance optimization of HPC workloads.
- Reduction of cloud deployment times through automation.
- High customer satisfaction scores.
- Well-documented and supportable solutions.
***At this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or transfer sponsorship for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements.
