Senior HPC Specialist

Company Description

CGG (www.cgg.com) is a global technology and HPC leader that provides data, products, services and solutions in Earth science, data science, sensing and monitoring. Our unique portfolio supports our clients in efficiently and responsibly solving complex digital, energy transition, natural resource, environmental, and infrastructure challenges for a more sustainable future. 

Job Description

Reporting to the Data Center Manager, the Senior HPC Specialist position will play a vital role in contributing to the global HPC and Digital Platform team.  The position is based in Houston, TX.

This role requires a proven track record across a wide range of activities connected to an HPC and Cloud environment. Your primary responsibilities will be to improve and develop our systems, technology, and infrastructure, alongside providing third line technical support. Additionally, you will be expected to mentor and coach junior members of the team.

This role will focus on developing our DevOps environment, transitioning from older IT Ops approaches into a more Agile way of working.  It will help lead that transition by demonstrating best practice, and through coaching and development of existing staff.

We highly encourage the contribution of ideas and drive in the generations of new concepts and solutions to maintain our outstanding leadership position for technology and service delivery in the marketplace.

Principle Accountabilities

• DevOps methodology
• Change management
• Documentation management
• Agile Project management
• Continual service improvement
• Service monitoring
• Automation
• Technical innovation

Person Spec

• A strong understanding of the DevOps methodologies
• Good experience with Agile Project Management
• Extensive levels of Linux administration, preferably in an HPC environment
• OpenStack experience
• Cloud administration experience
• Virtualization knowledge and experience
• A passion for technology and enthusiasm for analytical and problem-solving challenges
• An enthusiastic attitude towards learning and flexibility to adapt to new challenges or changes in direction
• The ability to define and manage project deadlines
• The ability to balance workloads across a wide variety of projects

Key Competencies

• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Working with People
• Presenting and Communicating
• Applying Expertise and Technology
• Delivering and Meeting Expectations

Qualifications

• Educated to a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree level in any of the following disciplines: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, or related computing subjects
• Minimum of five years’ experience in relevant fields.
• ITIL Foundation level certification

Additional Information

Why work at CGG?

• Highly intelligent and motivated coworkers who are leaders in geoscience technology and high-performance computing
• Energetic and challenging-yet-fun work environment, full of imaging problems to be solved and technologies to be developed
• Excellent training and mentorship programs

We see things differently. Diversity fuels our innovation, we value the unique ways in which we differ, and we are committed to equal employment opportunities for all professionals.