HPC System Engineer

University of Chicago
📍 Illinois, Chicago, United States 💼 Permanent 🕒 Posted June 18, 2026

Job Description

The University of Chicago seeks HPC Systems Engineer for Chicago, IL. Bachelor's in Comp Sci/Electronics Eng/closely related field +5yrs exp req'd. Req'd: 5yrs: Linux build automation in a large, distributed computing environment w/ Puppet/Ansible/Git/ Docker; scripting w/Python/Shell/Perl. Exp must incl: Implementing automation & monitoring using shell scripting; install, configure & maintain job mgmt tools (SLURM/Moab/ TORQUE/PBS); operating sys deployment w/XCAT/ROCKS; configure administer & support network storage subsys (IBM/NetAppl/Data Direct Network/LSI); distributed file sys (GPFS/Lustre/Gluster); configure, install, tune & maintain: scientific app sw, performance monitoring & optimization tools. Background check incl review of conviction history req'd. Some telecommuting permitted. $95,930/yr - $110,000/yr + Benefits: Apply online: Job ID: JR33825

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Job Details

  • Location Illinois, Chicago
  • Job Type Permanent
  • Category I.T. & Communications
  • Posted Date June 18, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 28, 2026