Senior HPC Administrator

This is what you will do as Senior HPC Administrator at NXP

Work closely with your global colleagues within R&D IT and help deliver the HPC services (High Performance Computing and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) to our design engineers.

Your European team has operational responsibility for all designated services within the region and help provide backup support to our other two regions, (India and the US), when necessary to ensure good coverage and fast response for any issues requiring attention. Your work will be a combination of development and operations. 

Your responsibilities:

• Oversee the configuration, deployment, and maintenance of Linux systems and services & ensure system performance, reliability, and security through proactive monitoring and optimization

• Develop and maintain system configurations, base images, and deployment strategies

• Create and enforce policies and standards related to Linux system administration, security, and compliance & develop best practices for system configuration, access methods, and base image creation

• Maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, policies, and procedures and prepare reports & updates for management on project status, system performance, and security posture

• Participate in on-call rotation to provide 24/7 support for end users

• You build, maintain and use automation to operate our large scale environment

Your Profile

• Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in Software Engineering or Computer Science

• Approximately 5-7 years of experience working on large DevOps implementations and operations. Proficiency with maintaining automation and configuration management using tools such as GitLab or Jenkins

• Skilled Linux System Administration experience for example with RedHat or similar Deep understanding of Linux operating systems, networking, and server management and use tools such as Ansible or Bash

• Extensive AWS experience preferably with certifications

• Solid DevOps mindset and ability to evaluate and optimize DevOps processes and practice using Lean or Agile

• Great problem-solving and analytical skillset to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues at OS level and application level.

• Having knowledge and hands on experience with Linux desktops and specific Grid computing applications like LSF, Slurm would be a plus

What’s in it for you?

The team keeps a healthy mix of 50% development and 50% operational activities. This requires a constant eye on innovation. You can contribute in every development phase, i.e., from problem analysis and design to implementation, testing, and bug fixing.

• You will receive support from your direct colleagues, a Scrum team of data engineers and data scientists

• You will get training and personal development opportunities from NXP in alignment with your personal and professional needs

• The Product Owner, representatives from the R&D business, and other stakeholders will give you guidance on the solution direction

• The opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in an AWS cloud based serverless data platform architecture

Creating Secure Connections and Infrastructure for a Smarter World

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) makes products and environments safer, more sustainable, and more secure with innovative connectivity and edge processing solutions for a smarter world.

We are in the business of better. Not just better technologies, but better innovations to improve society. As the world leader in secure connectivity and processing solutions for embedded applications, NXP is solving the world’s most complex technology challenges to accelerate business innovation, enhance how we work, and advance how we live.

Ready to create a smarter world? Visit our career website and follow us on social: LinkedIn, Facebook, and X.

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What can you expect?

Contract: This is a full-time position with a permanent contract.

Benefits: Besides a competitive salary, we offer great benefits as part of our CLA. A bonus plan, possibility to purchase extra holidays, an excellent pension plan, a work from home policy, and the possibility to buy company shares with a 15% discount are some examples. When applicable we also provide a relocation package and support for your move to the Netherlands.

Development opportunities: We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we provide you with a mix of learning through on-the-job experiences, learning from industries bests, and learning through education to help you develop your core and professional skills.

Our offices: The Netherlands is home to our global headquarters (Eindhoven) along with three additional sites (Nijmegen, Delft, and Son & Breugel) and includes a diverse team of over 2000 employees with 51 different nationalities focused on R&D, manufacturing, product development, business operations, legal and sales.

Hiring process: Applying only takes a minute! Fill in the online application and share your CV with us. After a positive screening based on your CV you will have an initial video conversation with our Talent Acquisition Consultant followed by several business interviews. Here are some useful tips to help you prepare.

And more: Life at NXP is more than work alone. Join one of the many social activities that are organized by and for employees in the Netherlands, such as our Christmas parties and International Walking Day. We have a YOUNG community that organizes a mix of social and professional events for our young professionals and an active Women in Technology network. We also take time to give back to our communities by engaging young girls to learn about Technology during Girls Day or participating in several volunteering activities.

What’s next?

If you are excited about this opportunity, we kindly invite you to apply!

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