Lead HPC Hardware Engineer

Do you want to tackle the biggest questions in finance with near infinite compute power at your fingertips?

G-Research is a leading quantitative research and technology firm, with offices in London and Dallas.

We are proud to employ some of the best people in their field and to nurture their talent in a dynamic, flexible and highly stimulating culture where world-beating ideas are cultivated and rewarded.

This is a hybrid role based in our new Dallas infrastructure hub where we work on the latest technologies in a cutting-edge environment.

The role

As G-Research's Lead HPC Hardware Engineer, you will play a critical role in managing, scaling and optimizing a large compute infrastructure, which is composed of numerous GPUs and CPU nodes.

In this role, you will work closely with Infrastructure Engineers, Data Centre Operations, AI Engineers, Security Experts and Software Engineers to deliver a robust compute platform that supports high-performance computing needs.

Your expertise will be pivotal in ensuring that our compute infrastructure operates efficiently, while also planning for its growth and maintenance.

Our approach is centred on automation, hardware optimisation and infrastructure best practices. You will help drive improvements, mentor junior engineers and ensure our infrastructure is both secure and scalable.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

Designing, configuring, and manage a high-performance compute infrastructure

Growing and optimizing our infrastructure to meet business demands

Ensuring the efficient operation of the OpenStack-powered environment, with a primary focus on OpenStack Ironic

Monitoring hardware performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions

Developing and maintaining hardware management procedures to increase server uptime and minimise failures

Performing diagnostics, tuning and capacity planning to ensure smooth scale-out

Performing analysis of existing hardware lifecycle processes and providing recommendations for improvement and optimization

Collaborating with various teams to integrate hardware improvements aligned to organizational goals

Implementing best practices for security hardening of the platform and associated systems

Mentoring junior engineers and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

Demonstrable experience managing large-scale HPC infrastructure

Strong understanding of server hardware architecture, including processors, memory, storage, networking and power systems

Deep understanding of bare-metal provisioning and infrastructure automation

Proven ability to troubleshoot hardware issues, including diagnostics and repairs for both GPU and CPU nodes in production environments

Experience with hardware monitoring, management tools and familiarity with hardware automation techniques and tools, such as Ansible, Puppet and Chef

Knowledge of Redfish API, including iDRAC, iLO, BMC, IPMI

Experience with hardware diagnostics, optimization, performance tuning and capacity planning

Familiarity with thermal management and optimizing data centre layout for efficiency

Knowledge of security best practices for hardware infrastructure

Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams The following would be beneficial:

Experience with large compute farms or hyperscale data centres

Familiarity with high-performance networking, such as InfiniBand, Ethernet

Knowledge of server configuration management and software deployment in HPC environments

Understanding of Linux-based environments and proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash or PowerShell for automation

Experience with OpenStack or similar cloud platforms

Experience with NVIDIA-SMI and debugging GPU-related issues

Leadership experience including team management, mentoring and developing engineers Why should you apply?

Market-leading compensation plus annual discretionary bonus

Lunch provided in the office (via GrubHub)

Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance

Excellent paid time off allowance of 25 days

Sick days, military leave, and family and medical leave

Generous 401(k) plan

16-weeks' fully paid parental leave

Medical and Prescription, Dental, and Vision insurance

Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance

Employee Assistance and Wellness programs

Generous relocation allowance and support

Great selection of office snacks, and hot and cold drinks

On-site gym and car parking

G-Research is committed to cultivating and preserving an inclusive work environment. We are an ideas-driven business and we place great value on diversity of experience and opinions.

We want to ensure that applicants receive a recruitment experience that enables them to perform at their best. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know in the relevant section