IT - High Performance Computing (HPC) System Administrator

Company: ASML
Location: San Diego
Posted on: May 15, 2025

Job Description:

Introduction

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ASML US, including its affiliates and subsidiaries, bring together the most creative minds in science and technology to develop lithography machines that are key to producing faster, cheaper, more energy-efficient microchips. We design, develop, integrate, market and service these advanced machines, which enable our customers - the world's leading chipmakers - to reduce the size and increase the functionality of their microchips, which in turn leads to smaller, more powerful consumer electronics. Our headquarters are in Veldhoven, Netherlands, and we have 18 office locations around the United States including main offices in Chandler, Arizona, San Jose and San Diego, California, Wilton, Connecticut, and Hillsboro, Oregon.

Job Mission

The mission of the HPC system administrator is to enable Design & Engineering (D&E) Simulation Engineers to be successful in developing new ASML machines and support our end customers. As an expert in your subsystem you will function as the technical interface between the D&E Engineers and the High performance and data analytics (HPDA) team.

Job Description

Maintains and supports the system, deploys new infrastructure and works towards full automation of the operation and deployment of the HPC setup to support ASML business needs on the HPC infrastructure.
Defines the HPC infrastructure maintenance and deployment automation roadmap and helps implementing this Roadmap.
Forecasts and anticipates future needs/growth opportunities.
Defines improvement proposals that focus on performance and stability for end-users.
Gives support in solving difficult 3rd line incidents related to the middleware, hardware infrastructure and computing applications.
Helps HPC/HPDA users run their workloads.
Manages day-to-day operations on the distributed storage system and HPC cluster.
Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
Must a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience with complex multi-system and LINUX administration, including demonstrated experience in configuration, software installation, maintenance, package management, documentation, patching, as well as backup & recovery.
Required familiarity with one or more HPC scheduling or workload management solutions (e.g., PBS, Slurm).
Required familiarity with Infiniband Interconnect.

Skills

Can learn and apply new information or skills.
Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads.
Result driven-demonstrate ownership and accountability.
Strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction through prioritization, quality, efficiency and professionalism.
Identifies bottlenecks and drives improvements.
Work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision.

Other Information

This position is located on-site in Enter Location, i.e. Chandler, AZ . It requires onsite presence to attend in-person work-related events, trainings and meetings and to further ensure teamwork, collaboration and innovation.
A flexible workplace arrangement may be available to employees working in roles conducive to remote work (up to two days a week).
Routinely required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch. Occasionally required to move around the campus.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Must be willing to work in a clean room environment, wearing coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses and gloves for entire duration of shift.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch.

EOE AA M/F/Veteran/Disability
Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check band any other tests that may be required.

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The current base annual salary range for this role is currently:

$100,875-168,125

Pay scales are determined by role, level, location and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors that that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and pay relative to other team members.

The Company offers employees and their families, medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to participate in the Company's 401k plan. Employees will also receive eight (8) hours of vacation leave every month and (13) paid holidays throughout the calendar year. For more information, please contact the Recruiter or click on this link Compensation & Benefits in the US.

All new ASML jobs have a minimum application deadline of 10 days.

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. - 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Diversity and inclusion

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

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Please note: This email address is solely intended to provide a method for applicants to initiate ASML's process to request accommodation(s). Any recruitment questions should be directed to the designated Talent Acquisition member for the position.

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