Sr. Consultant - High Performance Computing (HPC)

Who We Are 

At Burwood Group, we take pride in being at the forefront of technological innovation and digital transformation. As a leading consulting firm specializing in IT solutions and services, our mission is to empower businesses to achieve their full potential through cutting-edge technology. With a rich history spanning over two decades, we have consistently delivered exceptional results for our clients across various industries. Our team of experts is dedicated to creating customized solutions that address the unique challenges and opportunities of our clients. We believe in fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and growth, where each team member is valued and encouraged to contribute their ideas and expertise.

At Burwood Group, we are committed not only to meeting but also to exceeding the expectations of our clients and employees alike. We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment where innovation, creativity, and professional development are at the heart of everything we do. Join us and be a part of a team that is shaping the future of technology and business.

What You'll Do 

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled High-Performance Computing (HPC) Consultant to join our dynamic team and support cutting-edge research and innovation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing HPC resources (preferably within a higher education setting). This role will help drive the maturity of HPC offerings and services capabilities in the cloud, with a preference for experience with Slurm and Google Cloud Platform.

Working with other Cloud, Data, and Development team members, you will help drive maturity in our offerings and services for all aspects of HPC for large-scale distributed cloud-powered computing, joining us as either a Senior Consultant or a Technical Architect, depending on your experience and skill levels. Strong knowledge in one or several of the following areas is desired: Systems, HPC, Parallel & Distributed Computing, and GPU.

You will develop close relationships with your customers, enabling you to understand their business/operational needs and technical challenges, and helping them get the most out of their Cloud-based HPC environments.

As an HPC Consultant, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting clients by designing, implementing, and improving proprietary libraries and machine-learning pipelines
• Leveraging modern computer architecture to improve throughput or reduce costs
• Identifying compute waste and IO bottlenecks and delivering cost-efficient solutions at scale
• Establish relationships with customers, assisting them with technical solutions and solving problems.
• Delivering value through project work and exceptional operational support to customers
• Maintaining awareness and leveraging the newest technologies, primarily from Google Cloud Platform, but also AWS.

Who You Are

• You are motivated by solving technical problems and helping clients achieve their technological goals
• You are collaborative in nature and enjoy working closely with customers and colleagues, understanding challenges, and building technical solutions together.
• You are a detail-oriented, enthusiastic learner with the ability to work well as part of a team.
• You enjoy problem-solving and workflow challenges.
• You have excellent presentation skills, whether that be in-person, over-the-phone or e-mail, with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in research, academic, or enterprise environments focusing on scientific or engineering applications is highly relevant.

• Experience with identifying performance bottlenecks: at a low level, induced by the OS, from software architecture, or in a distributed system
• Demonstrable skills in system administration and the architecture, deployment, and optimization of HPC clusters.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking and strong problem-solving abilities with a quantitative focus.
• Consistently goal-driven, with a proven ability to meet and exceed performance targets.
• Effective in both independent work and collaborative team environments.
• Most work is expected to be completed remotely, but you are willing to travel should client project work require on-site activities.

The TECH Stuff

• Expert-level Linux/Unix Administration
• Deep knowledge of at least one major workload manager (Slurm highly preferred)
• Hands-on experience with underlying technologies, including high-speed networking and parallel file systems
• Working knowledge of containerization
• Experience working with and configuring GPU environments.  TPU is a plus.
• Familiarity with CI/CD (GitHub Actions, or Jenkins, etc.)
• Experience with Git/GitHub

• Public cloud (Google, Azure, AWS) certifications are a plus
• Hands-on experience supporting research by designing, implementing and improving proprietary libraries and machine-learning pipelines
• Strong scripting skills working in Python and Bash
• Experience with identifying performance bottlenecks: at a low level, induced by the OS, from software architecture, or in a distributed system
• Demonstrable skills in system administration and the architecture, deployment, and optimization of HPC clusters

The PERKS

If you ask any of our employees here at Burwood, “what we love”, the top answer is always the same: our culture. Our employees are driven, innovative, fun-loving, and always willing to help. In addition to that, Burwood also offers some fantastic benefits:

• Generous vacation policy
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) savings plan, complete with a company match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and accident insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability coverage
• Mental wellness programs
• Flexible spending accounts for pre-tax healthcare and transit/parking expenses
• Learning opportunities in support of career development
• Access to financial planning expertise

Compensation packages at Burwood Group are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including work location, skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. ​

The estimated annual salary range for this role is $130,000 to $180,000. This role may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance. 

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We are not intent on being the largest company, but rather, the best. These are the words we live by. This means we welcome all the best talent, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, and age. 

Being open to all cultural backgrounds, life experiences, thoughts, and ideas not only strengthens company culture, but also encourages different-in-kind thinking and promotes economic success.