HPC Engineer
Optiver
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- Salary
- $200k/yr
- Posted
- 51m ago
Skills
About this role
Optiver is seeking an HPC Engineer to contribute significantly to the development and management of our research infrastructure across both on-premises and cloud platforms. This role involves hands-on work in scaling and supporting high-performance computing (HPC) and storage systems, which are critical for our growing demand in research across various trading-related domains, including quantitative and options research.
What You'll Do
• Assist in designing and supporting HPC and storage systems on-premises and in cloud clusters (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Help troubleshoot issues related to OS, storage, network, and other infrastructure components, in collaboration with other infrastructure teams.
• Contribute to innovation in research infrastructure by supporting new technologies and methodologies.
• Support management of diverse compute capabilities, including CPU, GPU, and specialized processing solutions.
• Work directly with software engineers to provide a fully integrated research platform for the company.
Who You Are
• Knowledge of Linux systems and environment.
• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code tools (Ansible, Terraform, etc.).
• Understanding of cloud solutions like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Interest in high-performance computing (HPC) environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot in infrastructure scenarios.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with diverse and global teams.
What You'll Get
You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem-solvers. Motivated by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, collectively tackling some of the toughest challenges in the financial markets.
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