Hpc Infrastructure Head

Job Title : HPC Infrastructure Head – L&T Semiconductor Technologies (LTSCT)

Location : Bangalore

Experience Level : 15+ years in IT / Unix Infrastructure with 5+ years in HPC leadership

Employment Type : Full-time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced HPC Infrastructure Head with a strong background in the semiconductor (Chip Design) industry to drive and manage our High-Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure . The ideal candidate will bring hands-on expertise in Azure cloud platforms, Linux systems, large-scale storage solutions, and semiconductor Chip design EDA workloads . This role involves leading HPC operations, optimizing compute / storage performance, and collaborating with design teams to ensure seamless delivery of Chip Design workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, expansion and operation of HPC infrastructure supporting semiconductor Chip design and development workloads.
• Manage on-premises and cloud-based HPC environments , with a focus on Azure HPC & AI solutions .
• Architect and optimize storage systems (Lustre, NetApp, GPFS, NFS, Azure Blob / NetApp Files) for high throughput and low latency needs.
• Plan and execute Datacenter build and expansion projects , including rack design, power, cooling, and networking requirements .
• Work with 3rd party Colo Datacenter service provider.
• Oversee job schedulers and workload managers (LSF, Slurm, PBS, Grid Engine) to ensure efficient resource utilization.
• Collaborate with CAD / EDA tool users to troubleshoot performance bottlenecks in compute, memory, and storage.
• Develop and enforce policies for job scheduling, quota, and resource allocation .
• Implement monitoring, logging, and performance tuning for HPC clusters and storage.
• Ensure system security, license management, and compliance with industry standards.
• Design and implement cloud bursting for EDA workloads.
• Drive cost optimization by balancing on-prem vs. cloud HPC solution.
• Work with vendors (Cadence, Synopsys, Siemens EDA, Azure, storage providers) for escalations and support.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications