HPC Storage Engineer

Wolverine is seeking an experienced HPC Storage Engineer to join our team and help build our next-generation HPC infrastructure. In 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.

• 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.

• Bachelor's or Master's 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.

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Why Wolverine?

Wolverine Culture:

Our flat organizational structure promotes teamwork across the Firm and offers easy access to senior staff (don't worry, they won't 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.