Automation Engineer

What You'll Be Doing: (We don't love the bullet points, but we love the work!)As the Software Automation Engineer, you'll be part of a team responsible for executing and maintaining automated integration and system testing processes across a diverse range of HPC operating environments. This role involves the development of scripts and playbooks to be leveraged for system-level integration, development of technical documentation, coordination of integration activities, and clear communication of results to key stakeholders. In addition, the Software Integration Engineer shall conduct performance, functional, redundancy, and failover testing to ensure system stability and reliability under various conditions.

Required Skills: Experience with the Linux CLI, and Linux tools Recent experience using Bash/Python to develop scripts to automate testing of HPC systems Recent Linux administration experience in an HPC multi-host/multi-instance environment Experience troubleshooting hardware and software issues operating in an HPC environment Experience with tracking and reporting issues to key stakeholders Experience configuring and sustaining VMware ESXi/Virtualization environments Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker Experience with IaC principles and automation tools including Ansible Familiar with metrics and monitoring tools used for ingesting, indexing, searching, monitoring, and analyzing data Demonstrated experience with network monitoring tools, including the ability to configure, analyze, and troubleshoot network performance in HPC systems Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools including GitLab CI Experience with Git Source Control System Desired SkillsExperience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence) Familiar with Agile software development principles, methodologies, and best practices Fluent in sarcasm, kindness, and the occasional office banter