HPC System Engineering Expert
Pubblicato il 26-10-2026 - Starion in Frascati
HPC System Engineering Expert
9 November 2026 Reference number: Are you looking for a new opportunity to take your career to a higher orbit? To join an international group with a successful track record in Space Engineering? A job adapted to your career ambitions and in which you could have an impact for the years to come?
We are looking for a HPC System Engineering Expert to work at our client’s premises at the European Space Agency’s ESRIN site in Frascati, Italy.
In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the engineering, administration, operation and evolution of a complex High Performance Computing environment.
You will use your Linux-based HPC expertise to tackle complex infrastructure challenges, optimise platform performance and reliability, and drive the continued evolution of the HPC environment.
HPC System Engineering and Administration
Administer and maintain Linux/Unix-based HPC clusters, including compute, login/service nodes, GPU/accelerator resources and cluster services.
Install, configure, upgrade and maintain operating systems, drivers, firmware and HPC system components.
Maintain controlled system configurations, technical procedures and configuration consistency across the HPC environment.
Workload and Resource Management
Configure and administer HPC workload-management and scheduling systems such as Slurm, PBS or equivalent technologies.
Monitoring, Troubleshooting and Incident Resolution
Monitor the health and performance of compute, accelerator, storage and cluster services.
Analyse alerts, logs and system behaviour, performing root-cause analysis of complex hardware, operating-system, network, storage and software issues.
Implement authorised corrective actions and workarounds, coordinating with vendors and technical teams where required and verifying service restoration.
Support the definition and development of the Agency’s vision and strategic roadmap for the future Space High-Performance Computing (HPC) environment,
particularly its interfaces and administration through the ESA Internal Cloud.
Support the development and maintenance of Power BI dashboards and Power Apps, including data pre-processing and transformation, SQL scripting and configuration of ETL tools on-premises and in Microsoft Azure.
Plan and implement patches, upgrades and configuration changes, including impact analysis, testing and rollback preparation.
Track hardware and software lifecycles, identify technical risks and contribute to infrastructure refresh and HPC platform evolution.
Performance and Capacity Engineering
Support benchmarking, profiling and performance-tuning activities.
Analyse utilisation, congestion and storage-growth trends to support capacity planning and future infrastructure requirements.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
At least 5 years of relevant professional experience, including 3 years of hands-on HPC engineering/administration experience.
Strong technical background in Linux/Unix-based HPC environments, including job scheduling, resource accounting, storage and data management.
Experience with parallel computing frameworks such as MPI and OpenMP, and containerisation technologies such as Docker and Singularity.
Strong proficiency in troubleshooting, scripting, automation and secure operational administration.
Experience in performance tuning and optimisation of HPC applications.
Enthusiasm for continuous learning and professional development.
Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
Make an impact where it matters. Contribute to high profile projects supporting organisations such as ESA,
EUMETSAT, the European Commission, NATO and national defence programmes.
Join an international team of experts who thrive on collaboration, innovation and solving complex challenges that deliver real-world results.
Grow beyond a single project. Join a growing international organisation and broaden your experience across a variety of projects and technical disciplines.
Vantaggi from ongoing training, mentoring and professional development opportunities designed to support both your personal and professional growth.
Guided by our values of Integrity, Inspiration, Care and Collaboration, we offer a supportive culture, flexible working arrangements.
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation will be aligned with the successful candidate’s experience, skills, and responsibilities within the role. For positions based in Italy, employment terms and classification will be determined in accordance with the applicable CCNL framework, with the corresponding level assigned based on qualifications, professional experience, and role requirements.
We welcome applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds and experience levels, and any offer will be considered on an individual basis, taking into account qualifications, expertise, and overall suitability for the role.
CCNL Level: CCNL Type : Commercio
This position is open to protected categories under Italian Law 68/99 (Rules for the Right to Work of Disabled People
Questa posizione è aperta alle categorie protette ai sensi della Legge 68/99.
We therefore welcome applications from all candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics.
As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process, we will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process.
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