Job Title: Senior Linux Systems Administrator and HPC Infrastructure Engineer
Employer: Everspin Technologies, Inc.
Department: IT/Administration
Reports To: Sr Director IT
Terms: Full Time/Exempt/Salary/Hybrid
The RoleHighly skilled Senior Linux System administrator and HPC Infrastructure Engineer with expertise with Netapp and EDA systems to design, secure, optimize, and maintain our high-performance computing infrastructure. This role combines advanced Linux systems administration, workload management, network engineering, and cybersecurity to support semiconductor design workloads using Cadence Design Systems electronic design automation tools and IBM Spectrum LSF. The successful candidate will be part of the IT team working closely with Product Development and Design Teams and ensure high availability, optimal compute and network performance, and reliable throughput while protecting intellectual property and advancing compliance with
CMMC Level 2 and NIST SP 800-171 requirements.
Specific responsibilities will include:- Linux & HPC Infrastructure Management: Provision, configure, and maintain high-performance Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) / Rocky Linux compute nodes, Servers and enterprise-grade network storage (NFS, GPFS/Spectrum Scale). Knowledge of Netapp required.
- IBM LSF Administration: Manage, tune, and troubleshoot IBM LSF schedules, queues, user policies, and license-centric resource allocations to optimize chip-design workloads. Architect, scale, and optimize IBM Spectrum LSF (Load Sharing Facility) workload schedulers for engineering workflows.
- Cadence EDA Tool Support: Install, license, and optimize Cadence EDA software tools and custom engineering application design flows. Maintain Cadence software deployment pipelines (Virtuoso, Innovus, Spectre) and manage complex FlexLM licensing servers to ensure continuous uptime for design engineers.
- Linux Development and Dev Ops: Write complex automation scripts in Python, Bash, or Perl to streamline user/linux administration and cluster monitoring. Perform root-cause analysis on hardware, operating systems, and application software failures.
- High-Performance Networking: Maintain, optimize, and troubleshoot ultra-low latency cluster networks, including 100GbE switches, InfiniBand fabric, and complex routing architectures. Troubleshoot complex network architectures spanning enterprise switches, routers, and firewalls. Optimize network routing, VLAN segmentation, Link Aggregation (LACP), and high-throughput inter-node cluster fabric. Analyze packet captures using tools like Wireshark to identify and resolve latency, packet drops, or dropped connections.
- Infrastructure Cybersecurity: Enforce strict zero-trust security controls, network segmentation, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) frameworks, and access management (LDAP/Active Directory) to protect sensitive silicon blueprints. Harden Linux systems according to Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) STIG
standards. Help implement technical controls required under NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2
Generate and manage compliance documentation. Configure centralized audit logging (SIEM), file integrity monitoring, and vulnerability remediation.
- Monitoring & Optimization: Proactively analyze cluster health, network bottlenecks, and storage I/O performance to eliminate delays in simulation pipelines.
Qualifications & competencies- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Network Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
- Linux Systems Administration Expertise: 5+ years of advanced Linux system administration experience supporting large-scale enterprise environments. Experience with FIPS Red Hat Server patching and upgrades. Experience in a defense, engineering, or semiconductor environment is preferred.
- HPC Scheduling: Strong working knowledge of IBM LSF (or Slurm equivalents) including queue architecture, fairshare policies, and tool integrations. Proven experience administering IBM LSF configuration, queue management, and cluster policies.
- EDA Tool Familiarity: Experience supporting semiconductor applications (Cadence) and administering FlexLM/FlexNet license managers. Hands-on exposure to Cadence tools licensing, infrastructure layout, and resource-heavy parallel processing.
- Network Engineering: Practical experience with high-speed switching fabrics, InfiniBand configuration, VLAN architecture, and network troubleshooting tools (Wireshark, tcpdump). Strong proficiency in TCP/IP, DNS, BGP/OSPF, multi-layered firewalls, and low-latency infrastructure design. Exposure to FortiGate firewalls desirable.
- Security Mindset: Solid understanding of cybersecurity protocols, firewall configuration, IAM, and securing distributed high-performance computing clusters. Foundational knowledge of CMMC Level 2 / NIST SP 800-171 framework goals.
- IT development, support and devops for Linux environments.
- U.S. Citizenship is required due to defense-related compliance regulations.
- Must have strong communication skills and be a team player.
- Unquestionable ethics - treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity.
- Commitment to our core values of Leadership, Innovation, Communication, Persistence, Enthusiasm, and Respect.
Preferred Certifications- Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA).
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
- CompTIA Security+, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or Certified CMMC Professional (CCP)
Physical Demands and Work Environment- Occasionally required to stand
- Occasionally required to walk
- Continually required to sit
- Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
- Continually required to talk or hear
- Continually utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information,
and/or use a keyboard - Occasionally required to lift/push/carry items less than 25 pounds.
Additional Comments- 3 days per week in office, hybrid work schedules could change in the future
