Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art machine-learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For more than a decade, we have led our industry and worked at the frontier of applying machine learning to investment management. We have become a multibillion-dollar asset manager, and we have ambitious goals for the future.

As a Senior HPC Infrastructure Engineer, youll design, optimize, and maintain HPC clusters, storage, and systems. You’ll ensure high-performance computing resources remain efficient, secure, and reliable. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Linux environments, scripting, automation, and troubleshooting complex system issues. You will play a key role in maintaining system uptime, implementing security best practices, optimizing performance, and supporting a growing, dynamic team of software, research, and systems engineers.

Your Team

We look for brilliant people with a passion for solving problems through innovation and engineering fundamentals. You’ll work in a collaborative environment that encourages creative thinking and efficient implementation. We embrace experimentation. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers recruited from leading technology companies and universities. You and your team will collaborate closely with top machine learning researchers.

We seek to hire someone in the following locations: Sacramento, Berkeley, or New York City.

Responsibilities

Manage HPC clusters, scheduling, and resource optimization (SLURM, PBS).
Configure and optimize distributed filesystems (Ceph, Lustre, NFS).
Diagnose and resolve complex Linux system issues and bottlenecks.
Develop automation/scripts for HPC cluster management.
Perform performance tuning (CPU, memory, networking, storage).
Participate in an on-call rotation.

Requirements

5+ years of Linux systems expertise (kernel tuning, troubleshooting).
Hands-on HPC cluster administration (SLURM, PBS).
Experience managing distributed filesystems (Ceph, Lustre, NFS).
Scripting proficiency (Bash/Python) for automation and management.
Strong performance tuning and troubleshooting skills.
Networking fundamentals (high-speed interconnects, TCP/IP tuning).

Preferred (Nice-to-Have)

Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Singularity).
Experience with hybrid/cloud HPC environments (OpenStack, AWS).
Exposure to DevOps automation tools (Terraform, CI/CD).
Background in scientific/research computing or engineering workloads.

Compensation

The base salary for this position is $170,000 to $205,000 in the location(s) of this posting. Individual salaries are determined through a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. Base salary does not include other forms of total compensation, such as bonus compensation and other benefits. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D insurance, 20 days of paid time off, 9 sick days, and a 401(k) plan with a company match.

“Friends of Voleon” Candidate Referral Program

If you have a great candidate in mind for this role and would like to have the potential to earn $15,000 if your referred candidate is successfully hired and employed by The Voleon Group, please use this form to submit your referral. For more details regarding eligibility, terms and conditions please make sure to review the Voleon Referral Bonus Program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Voleon Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Vaccination Requirement

The Voleon Group has implemented a policy requiring all employees who will be entering our worksite, including new hires, to be fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine. This policy also applies to remote employees, as such employees will be asked to visit our offices from time to time. To the extent permitted by applicable law, proof of vaccination will be required as a condition of employment. This policy is part of Voleon’s ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees and community, and to support public health efforts.

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