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HPC Systems Administrator

TEKsystems
$140,000.00 - $150,000.00 / yr
United States, California, San Diego
Mar 26, 2026
Description Title - HPC Systems Administrator Location - San Diego - Must be onsite in San Diego Scripps Research is a nonprofit biomedical institute ranked as one of the most influential in the world for its impact on innovation. We celebrated our 100-year legacy in 2024. This significant milestone marks a century of seminal discoveries in immunology, infectious diseases (such as COVID, flu, HIV), neuroscience, heart disease, cancer, and more. Located in La Jolla, California, the institute houses six research departments, multiple Nobel laureates, a top-ranked graduate school, and a leading postdoctoral training program. Scripps Research encompasses two elite and highly innovative institutes, the Calibr-Skaggs Institute for Innovative Medicines and Scripps Research Translational Institute, which merge foundational studies in biology, chemistry and computer science with translational science to produce pioneering drugs and advances in digital and precision medicine. Together, we cultivate new scientific leaders and expand the frontiers of knowledge to deliver medical breakthroughs impacting human health around the globe. If you have a passion for making a difference, this could be your opportunity to join our transformative team. POSITION TITLE: Sr. HPC (High-Performance Computing) Engineer POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior HPC Engineer will be responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of HPC (high performance computing and cloud infrastructure at Scripps Research Institute. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Design, develop, and maintain high-performance computing (HPC) and cloud infrastructure for Scripps' research computing needs Collaborate with labs and faculties to understand their computing needs and provide appropriate solutions Implement and optimize on-premise and cloud storage and workloads Work closely with other HPC and IT Services team members to ensure compatibility, scalability, and security Provide technical support and training to users on the HPC systems Stay abreast of HPC, cloud, and AI technologies and recommend thoughtful solutions Develop and maintain documentation of systems and processes Details of established essential functions for this position will be addressed/discussed during the interview process. REQUIREMENTS: BS/MS/PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology or other Science, desirable but not required. 5+ years working in a Senior engineer role in an HPC research computing environment Advanced knowledge of one or more scripting languages, such as Python, Bash Demonstrated experience in designing compute infrastructure in one or more AWS/Azure/GCP environments. Experience in designing and developing AI compute infrastructure Hands-on experience with job scheduling, orchestration and automated configuration tools, distributed storage systems and shared file systems, and container technologies (Singularity, Kubernetes for HPC, Ansible) Knowledge of APIs, web services, and identity access management Experience with SQL is a plus While subject to change based on business needs, this is an on-campus position requiring a minimum of 4 days per week working onsite from our La Jolla campus, with flexibility to work 1 day per week remotely from home. Top Skills Details HPC, Clusters, Schedulers, AWS, GPU, Linux Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of San Diego, CA. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $140000.00 - $150000.00/yr. Provided to candidates as they're qualified through the process Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in San Diego,CA. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Apr 1, 2026. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.