Senior Platform Engineer HPC Cluster Management

Job description

**Who Are We?**

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other.

That’s the Travelers Promise.

By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years.

Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration.

Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

**Job Category**

Technology

**Compensation Overview**

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country.

The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

**Salary Range**

$91,800.00 - $151,600.00

**Target Openings**

1

**What Is the Opportunity?**

Travelers is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to support and manage our High-Performance Computing (HPC) Bright cluster environment, which is essential for our Large Language Model (LLM) training and development of AI use cases.

You will be responsible for platform management, modernization and mitigation of frequent security vulnerabilities.

The successful candidate will provide backup support, management, and modernization of the High-Performance Compute Cluster (Nvidia Bright Cluster) and GPU workloads, enabling Travelers' Advanced Analytics, LLM development, and supporting AI initiatives.

You will evaluate and align to customers' specialized requirements and system specifications, transforming them into technically feasible solutions on the cluster.

Under general supervision, demonstrates a thorough understanding of the activities performed related to engineering support, installation and/or operations of infrastructure technologies.

Plans at an operational level designing and developing technology solutions interfacing with appropriate customers, management and technical resources.

Facilitates and/or participates in the design, development, and implementation of large complex technology solutions supporting one or more business and/or technology areas.

Develops and implements appropriate solutions that may involve multiple platforms, databases, software/hardware technologies and tools.

Strong ability to multi-task in an environment of changing priorities.
**What Will You Do?**

+ Evaluates systems specifications regarding customer requirements, transforming specifications into cost-effective, technically correct solutions.
+ Prioritizes work and manages projects within established budget objectives and customer priorities.
+ Responsible for establishing and managing to established quality control and security protocols.
+ Provides the division, department and business area management with timely and accurate information regarding the status and performance of the assigned project(s).
+ Leverages technology to develop, redesign and/or implement optimal technology solutions.
+ Builds, leverages, and maintains effective alliances across technical and business community.
+ Interacts with customers to achieve efficient, effective results.
+ Multi-tasks, prioritizes according to business priorities and production availability requirements.
+ Provide backup support, management, and modernization of the High-Performance Compute Cluster (Nvidia Bright Cluster) and GPU workloads, enabling Travelers' Advanced Analytics, LLM development, and supporting AI initiatives.
+ You will evaluate and align to customers' specialized requirements and system specifications, transforming them into technically feasible solutions on the cluster.
+ Perform other duties as assigned.
+ Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US.

The company does not sponsor/support H-1B petitions, TN, or Froms I-983/STEM OPT, for this role.

**What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?**

+ Five years of experience in Technology preferred.
+ Experience providing technical direction to project teams preferred.
+ Working knowledge of infrastructure technologies such as Network, Database, Server, Storage etc.

preferred.
+ Advanced knowledge of one or more of the following technical skills:
+ Foundational IT Infrastructure
+ Operating Systems
+ Software
+ Knowledge of process discipline and IDLC methodology.

**What is a Must Have?**

+ A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or its equivalent in work experience, required.
+ Three years of experience in Technology required.

**What Is in It for You?**

+ **Health Insurance** : Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
+ **Retirement:** Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum.

If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program.

When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account.

You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
+ **Paid Time Off:** Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
+ **Wellness Program:** The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs.

In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
+ **Volunteer Encouragement:** We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved.

Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

**Employment Practices**

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer.

We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.

In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.

If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email (4-ESU@travelers.com) so we may assist you.

Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.

To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/ .

Required Skill Profession

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