Senior Linux Infrastructure Manager

Cornelis Networks delivers the world’s highest performance scale-out networking solutions for AI and HPC datacenters. Our differentiated architecture seamlessly integrates hardware, software and system level technologies to maximize the efficiency of GPU, CPU and accelerator-based compute clusters at any scale. Our solutions drive breakthroughs in AI & HPC workloads, empowering our customers to push the boundaries of innovation. Backed by top-tier venture capital and strategic investors, we are committed to innovation, performance and scalability - solving the world’s most demanding computational challenges with our next-generation networking solutions.

 

We are seeking an experienced Senior Linux Infrastructure Manager to lead and manage our engineering computing environment. This hands-on leadership role requires deep technical expertise in Linux systems administration and HPC infrastructure management to support our ASIC development, platform and software engineering teams. The successful candidate will be responsible for the stability, scalability, and performance of compute, storage, and platform infrastructure. The ideal candidate combines technical depth with strong leadership skills and a passion for operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage a Linux-based HPC environment with 200+ compute nodes
• Oversee the administration of batch compute systems including SLURM or LSF for optimal workload management
• Manage and optimize NFS systems and storage infrastructure to support engineering workflows
• Oversee observability systems (monitoring, logging, alerting) and drive continuous improvements in automation and root-cause analysis
• Drive adoption of "Infrastructure as Code" and automated workflows to reduce manual intervention
• Implement and enforce best practices for system availability, performance tuning, capacity planning, and lifecycle management
• Ensure high availability and performance of critical infrastructure services including VNC, NFS, license servers and GitHub
• Collaborate with engineering teams to understand compute requirements and optimize infrastructure accordingly
• Lead capacity planning and infrastructure expansion initiatives
• Manage resources responsible for the on-prem hardware installation, maintenance, and monitoring
• Drive adoption of AI within the infrastructure team and workflows 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Linux systems administration with focus on HPC environments
• Deep expertise with HPC workload managers (SLURM or LSF)
• Strong knowledge of NFS and distributed storage systems
• Experience implementing and managing monitoring solutions for large-scale computing environments
• Proficiency with infrastructure automation tools and scripting languages (Python, Bash, etc.)
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills and leadership abilities
• Hands-on technical expertise to be able to drive issue rootcause analysis and remediations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ASIC and software development workflows, EDA tools and software development environments.
• Experience with Ansible or similar tools for deploying applications or orchestration of workflows
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Singularity)
• Experience with performance tuning and optimization of HPC workloads
• Experience with installation and maintenance of locally hosted LLMs for AI training/inference.
• Experience with cloud based infrastructure.

Location: This is a remote position for employees residing within the United States.

 

We offer a competitive compensation package that includes equity, cash, and incentives, along with health and retirement benefits. Our dynamic, flexible work environment provides the opportunity to collaborate with some of the most influential names in the semiconductor industry.

 

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