HPC System Administrator

Entity:

Technology

Job Family Group:

IT&S Group

Job Description:

About us
Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility we need new talent to pursue commercial opportunities, fueled by world-class insight and expertise. We’re always striving for more innovative digital solutions, sustainable outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part of that too. Together we continue to grow as the world’s leading energy company!
 

Role Synopsis:

The high-performance computing team operates bp’s supercomputing center, which is used by scientists across the company to develop new technologies in subsurface imaging, simulations of hydrocarbon and carbon sequestration reservoirs, AI applications, molecular biology, fuels, lubricants, etc.

HPC System Administrators design, deploy, and maintain high‑performance computing environments that support advanced computational workloads. They optimize HPC clusters, storage and networking for performance and scalability, resolving hardware and software issues, monitoring system health and managing upgrades. They collaborate with scientists and software engineers to enhance workflows and application performance.

The role of an HPC Systems Administrator can include:

• Supporting the delivery of high-performance computing systems, including building a deep understanding of computing, network and storage systems.
• Identifying and resolving challenging reliability and performance issues for systems and applications.
• Working with HPC Software Developers to optimize and implement research applications to ensure they run effectively on large scale compute and storage. 
• Contributing to systems projects and ensuring effective computational solutions are developed and supported.
• Supporting the evaluation, testing and implementation of new computing ideas and technology.

Minimum Requirements:

• BSc in math, computing, engineering or related field
• Very strong potential and drive to learn the technical areas of computer science, systems architecture, automation and management
• 1-4 years experience evaluating, implementing and supporting high performance computing systems and applications
• Experience with tools to analyze systems and applications performance
• Experience in automating processes and performance analysis

Why join bp:
At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to encouraging an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.
There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others!
 

Travel Requirement

Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Agility core practices, Agility core practices, API and platform design, Cloud Platforms, Collaboration, Communication, Configuration management and release, Continuous deployment and release, Creating a high performing team, Digital Project Management, Documentation and knowledge sharing, Emerging technology monitoring, Facilitation, Information Security, Mentoring, Metrics definition and instrumentation, NoSql data modelling, Problem Solving, Relational Data Modelling, Risk Management, Scripting, Secure development, Service operations and resiliency, Software Design and Development, Solution Architecture {+ 6 more}

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.