HPC Storage Engineer
HPC Storage Engineer
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25-07-2025
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$ 150000 - 200000
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
25-07-2025
Job Description
Wolverine is seeking an experienced HPC Storage Engineer to join our team and help build our next-generation HPC this critical role you will be responsible for the design implementation optimization and ongoing management of the high-performance storage infrastructure critical to our quantitative research. You will empower quantitative researchers to develop cutting-edge trading strategies and train models on vast amounts of data. The ideal candidate is extremely self-motivated loves getting their hands dirty and is passionate about designing cutting-edge systems.
What Youll Do:
- Lead the design and evolution of our high-performance storage solutions ensuring they meet the throughput capacity and reliability demands of our research workloads.
- Proactively identify and resolve I/O bottlenecks across the entire storage stack. This includes tuning file system parameters optimizing network connectivity for storage and working with applications teams to improve data access patterns.
- Hands-on deployment configuration and integration of new storage hardware and software solutions into our existing HPC environments.
- Monitor storage usage and performance trends conduct capacity planning and implement strategies for efficient data lifecycle management.
- Develop automation tools and scripts for storage provisioning configuration management and system monitoring to enhance system efficiency and reliability.
- Provide expert-level troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex storage-related issues.
- Ensure the integrity availability and security of critical research and trading data
- Work with quantitative researchers traders HPC engineers and software developers to understand their data storage and access requirements and deliver optimized solutions.
What Were Looking For:
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering or a related highly quantitative or technical field.
- 3 years of hands-on experience in designing implementing and managing high-performance storage solutions within large-scale HPC environments preferably in a financial services domain.
- Deep expertise in parallel file systems (e.g. Lustre GPFS) is required.
- Exceptional proficiency in Linux system administration and a deep understanding of the Linux I/O stack.
- Strong programming and scripting skills in Python and Bash are essential. Experience with C is a significant plus.
- In-depth knowledge of high-speed networking protocols (e.g. InfiniBand RoCE RDMA fabrics) and their impact on storage performance.
- Experience with performance profiling tools for storage (e.g. fio iperf).
- Excellent problem-solving analytical and debugging skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
$150000 - $200000 a year
The base compensation range for this role is approximately$150000-$200000 contingent on experience. Wolverine Tradings total compensation model includes base salary and an annual discretionary bonus.
Why Wolverine
Wolverine Culture:
Our flat organizational structure promotes teamwork across the Firm and offers easy access to senior staff (dont worry they wont be wearing a suit either). While we work exceptionally well as a team in the office our bonds are further strengthened through company events activities and giving back. Volleyball soccer hockey 5K runs picnic parties and trivia nights provide friendly competition and build better relationships. By getting out of our usual environment and doing out-of-the-ordinary things together we foster creativity and broaden our imaginations to accomplish new challenges.
Wolverine Benefits:
Highly competitive salary & bonus opportunity
Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling
100% coverage of medical dental vision life and disability benefits for single coverage
Generous Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Plans: 401K and Roth 401K
Profit sharing plan
Long- and short-term disability
Perks of being at Wolverine:
Free breakfast and lunch from our in-house kitchen with rotating menus (including snacks!)
On-site gym with a subsidized membership
Frequent company outings
Opportunity to give back to organizations that help individuals in need in the Chicagoland area
Professional Development:
In-house education team classes and resources are offered for continuous learning opportunities
Mentorship Program through your first six months of employment
About Us:
Founded in 1994 the Wolverine companies comprise a number of diversified financial institutions specializing in proprietary trading asset management order execution services and technology solutions. We are recognized as a market leader in derivatives valuation trading and value-added order execution across global equity options and futures markets. With a focus on innovation achievement and integrity we take pride in serving the interests of both our clients and colleagues. The Wolverine companies are headquartered in Chicago with an office in New York and a proprietary trading affiliate office located in London.
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