HPC AI Technologist
Company: Cambridge Computer Services
Location: Daly City
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
How to Apply Applicants are required to submit both a resume and
a cover letter in PDF format for consideration. Within the cover
letter, please provide responses to the following questions:
Question 1: How many HPC clusters have you deployed, how did you
deploy them, what hardware and software was included? Question 2:
How did you develop your knowledge and skills in HPC? Question 3:
What is your preferred method/software for cluster provisioning?
Only candidates who provide complete application materials,
including responses to the above questions, will be considered. Job
Overview: The Cambridge HPC AI Technologist is a field-based
consultant that builds end-to-end research computing system
solutions. You will leverage your expertise in scientific computing
and knowledge of the technology landscape to drive outcomes that
exceed client expectations. Responsibilities and Duties: Gather
client requirements, design optimized solutions, sometimes using a
single vendor's portfolio and more often using a broad variety of
vendors and technologies. Deploy a new solution or augment an
existing HPC/AI solution from the ground up. Consult on and assist
with day-to-day management of clients’ research compute
infrastructure environments. Maintain HPC/AI infrastructure in
Linux-based environments for new and existing clients. Lead
technical discussions and be the face to the client in preparation
for and during engagements. Validate solution designs, meet client
requirements, and are technically feasible and deployable. Ensure
solutions are simple and easy to understand while taking into
account the client’s overall capabilities / skills. Scope out and
detail professional services deliverables setting clear client
expectations. Build documentation and provide knowledge transfer
required for clients to support their environments. Display
expertise in storage, networking, data protection, digital
archiving, and other infrastructure technologies. Gain advanced
expertise of and certifications from the vendors Cambridge uses in
our solution stack. Qualifications: Candidates must have at least 5
years providing deployment services or cluster administration.
University undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer
Engineering, or science related field required. Candidates must
also display solid knowledge of GPU-focused hardware/ software and
Linux system administration (package management, IP networking,
troubleshooting etc.). They must also have solid fundamentals in
cluster design / management technologies (Bright, Werewolf, XCat
etc.), a background with storage technologies and parallel
filesystems (Lustre, GPFS, BeeGFS etc.), experience with networking
and configuring network switches (ethernet and InfiniBand),
acquaintance with HPC schedulers (SLURM, UGE, LSF, etc.) and
programming / libraries (MPI, CUDA, etc.), and proficiency with
Scripting (Bash, Python, etc.). Have hands-on working knowledge of
tech industry leaders including AMD, DDN, Dell, HPE, IBM, Intel,
Juniper, Lenovo, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Oracle, Vast, VMWare, WEKA, and
others. As this is a field-based role, the employee must be able to
work remotely, independently, and unsupervised. Travel will be
approximately 50% of the time which includes short day trips.
Candidates must have impeccable communication skills, an ability to
multitask, and high attention to detail. They must be effective
problem solvers, organized, creative, intellectually curious, deal
with ambiguity, and able to work with different types of
personalities. Authorization to work in the United States on a
full-time basis required. About Us Cambridge Computer is a leader
in delivering innovative physical and cloud-based IT
infrastructure, data storage, and data security solutions to
clients in a wide variety of industries across North America. Our
clients include Fortune 100 companies, nonprofits, academic
institutions, and some of the hottest high-technology companies in
the country. We use creativity, technical expertise, and extensive
industry relationships with investors, entrepreneurs, technology
visionaries, and manufacturers to identify and incorporate both new
and existing paradigms into cohesive IT strategies for our clients.
Also, we're a Woman-Owned Small Business, with a close-knit staff
of about 70 people that hail from all over the world. Benefits We
recognize that satisfaction and well-being are integral components
for long-term sustainability and business success. As such,
available to full-time employees are the following benefits:
Competitive salary Multiple health insurance options Medical FSA
and Dependent Care FSA Dental insurance Vision insurance 401(k)
savings plan with employer matching Employer-sponsored long-term
disability Paid holidays and PTO that increases with longevity at
the company Discounted health club membership Convenient parking
Opportunities for growth! Estimated Salary Range $90k - $210k per
year Equal Opportunity Employer Cambridge Computer provides equal
employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age,
disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, military
service, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal,
state and local laws.
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