Remote Opportunities - Tech Consultant IV – Server Platform / HPC Infrastructure

Remote Opportunities - Tech Consultant IV – Server Platform / HPC Infrastructure

Posted 1 week ago by TechAffinity Inc

Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Remote

Summary: The role of PN Tech Consultant IV focuses on providing expert technical consulting in Server Platforms and HPC Infrastructure. This senior-level position requires a client-facing approach, acting as a Subject Matter Expert to support complex environments and ensure optimal system performance. The consultant will collaborate with customers and internal teams to deliver tailored infrastructure solutions and contribute to technical strategy. The position is remote and has a duration of 12 months, extendable based on project needs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with customers and internal teams to understand business and technical requirements
  • Design and deliver infrastructure solutions aligned with client needs
  • Act as a trusted technical advisor and ensure high customer satisfaction
  • Contribute to technical strategy, best practices, and solution improvements
  • Provide support for HPC environments (SGI 8600 compute systems and related infrastructure)
  • Administer and manage HPCM cluster environments
  • Monitor system performance, stability, and overall health
  • Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex issues
  • Support and coordinate activities for DMF storage environments, including upgrades and monitoring
  • Ensure system availability and data integrity
  • Work closely with storage and infrastructure teams
  • Perform hardware diagnostics and issue resolution
  • Support CDU cooling systems (maintenance and troubleshooting)
  • Coordinate with site administrators to maintain operational stability
  • Support the site administrator in day-to-day operations
  • Facilitate weekly operational meetings and provide updates
  • Assist with project coordination activities (PM-related tasks)
  • Collaborate across teams to ensure smooth execution of deliverables
  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for server platforms and infrastructure
  • Provide guidance on complex technical issues
  • Contribute to process improvements and technical standards
  • Support pre-sales or proposal activities when needed

Key Skills:

  • 8+ years of IT experience (or 11+ years without a degree)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (preferred)
  • Strong experience in server platforms, infrastructure, and HPC environments
  • Proven ability to work on complex technical problems independently
  • Experience in customer-facing or consulting roles
  • HPE ecosystem tools (Insight Control, iLO, Operations Orchestration)
  • Emerson Aperture (Data Center Management)
  • VMware technologies: vCenter, vMotion, vSphere
  • Cluster management tools (HPCM or similar)
  • Enterprise storage systems (DMF or equivalent)
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management
  • Ability to work independently and lead technical initiatives
  • Experience handling mission-critical environments

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Role: PN Tech Consultant IV – Server Platform / HPC Infrastructure

Location: Remote
Duration: 12 Months (Extendable)


Role Summary

We are looking for a senior-level Technical Consultant (Level IV) with strong expertise in Server Platforms, HPC (High-Performance Computing), and Infrastructure Management.

This role is a client-facing consulting position, where you will act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), supporting complex environments, driving technical solutions, and ensuring high system performance and stability.


Key Responsibilities

< data-start="788" data-end="840">1. Technical Consulting & Solution Delivery
  • Work closely with customers and internal teams to understand business and technical requirements
  • Design and deliver infrastructure solutions aligned with client needs
  • Act as a trusted technical advisor and ensure high customer satisfaction
  • Contribute to technical strategy, best practices, and solution improvements

< data-start="1183" data-end="1223">2. HPC & Infrastructure Support
  • Provide support for HPC environments (SGI 8600 compute systems and related infrastructure)
  • Administer and manage HPCM cluster environments
  • Monitor system performance, stability, and overall health
  • Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex issues

< data-start="1518" data-end="1557">3. Storage & System Operations
  • Support and coordinate activities for DMF storage environments, including upgrades and monitoring
  • Ensure system availability and data integrity
  • Work closely with storage and infrastructure teams

< data-start="1775" data-end="1817">4. Hardware & Data Center Support
  • Perform hardware diagnostics and issue resolution
  • Support CDU cooling systems (maintenance and troubleshooting)
  • Coordinate with site administrators to maintain operational stability

< data-start="2026" data-end="2068">5. Coordination & Project Support
  • Support the site administrator in day-to-day operations
  • Facilitate weekly operational meetings and provide updates
  • Assist with project coordination activities (PM-related tasks)
  • Collaborate across teams to ensure smooth execution of deliverables

< data-start="2349" data-end="2383">6. Leadership & Expertise
  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for server platforms and infrastructure
  • Provide guidance on complex technical issues
  • Contribute to process improvements and technical standards
  • Support pre-sales or proposal activities when needed

Required Skills & Experience

  • 8+ years of IT experience (or 11+ years without a degree)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (preferred)
  • Strong experience in server platforms, infrastructure, and HPC environments
  • Proven ability to work on complex technical problems independently
  • Experience in customer-facing or consulting roles

Preferred Technical Skills

  • HPE ecosystem tools (Insight Control, iLO, Operations Orchestration)
  • Emerson Aperture (Data Center Management)
  • VMware technologies:
    • vCenter
    • vMotion
    • vSphere
  • Cluster management tools (HPCM or similar)
  • Enterprise storage systems (DMF or equivalent)

Key Competencies

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management
  • Ability to work independently and lead technical initiatives
  • Experience handling mission-critical environments