You will be working on validating and testing GPU clusters prior to production release, ensuring hardware integrity, system reliability, and optimal performance. This role involves provisioning clusters, executing performance benchmarks, maintaining automated validation frameworks, and troubleshooting Linux-based systems in high-performance compute environments. You will collaborate closely with engineering and operations teams to ensure seamless handovers and production readiness.
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Cluster Validation & Testing
Validate GPU clusters of varying sizes to ensure hardware and system integrity prior to production release
Perform functional and reliability testing of GPUs, servers, and associated components
Verify network connectivity and performance, including InfiniBand where applicable
Orchestration & Benchmarking
Provision and configure GPU clusters using automated workflows
Execute and analyse performance and stability benchmarks orchestrated via Slurm
Validate results against expected performance and reliability thresholds
Test Framework & Automation
Maintain and extend the automated validation framework built using Python and Ansible
Integrate new test cases to support additional hardware platforms and GPU generations
Improve test reliability, coverage, and execution efficiency
Remediation & System Integrity
Diagnose and remediate unhealthy nodes through configuration changes or software fixes
Coordinate with on-site support and Smart Hands teams for hardware replacements when required
Ensure all issues are resolved and documented prior to handover to production operations
Documentation & Handover
Produce clear, accurate documentation of test results, hardware states, and remediation actions
Ensure smooth handovers to operations and engineering teams
Maintain up-to-date runbooks and validation procedures
Essential
• Strong hands-on experience administering and troubleshooting Linux systems (Prio) • Confident use of CLI tools for diagnostics, including analysis of kernel logs, drivers, and system
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• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills • High standards for system reliability, consistency, and documentation Preferred / Desirable • Experience working with GPU-based or high-performance compute environments • Familiarity with Slurm or other workload schedulers • Understanding of datacenter hardware lifecycle and server validation processes • Exposure to InfiniBand or high-speed networking technologies • Experience working with distributed or