u/lorenzo_9696

Hi everyone,

I hold an M.Sc. in Computer Engineering and have been working as a Cybersecurity Infrastructure Engineer for the past 4.5 years.

Recently, I started exploring HPC through hands-on practice, and I’m enjoying it so much that I’m seriously considering a career transition. In particular, I’m really drawn to the networking side of HPC.

In my current role, I focus on infrastructure security,designing and configuring networks with IPS/NDR, deploying EDR across servers and clients, reviewing backup processes, and auditing overall infrastructure. I’m a very hands-on engineer; I run a small homelab where I experiment with self-hosted services, home networking, and technologies like Python, CI/CD, and Kubernetes to gain practical experience outside of production environments.

Given my background, do you think a profile like mine stands a good chance of landing a job in HPC or HPC networking within the EU?

I’d love to hear your feedback, advice, or any insights on how best to bridge the gap. Thanks!

Mi stavo chiedendo quanti di voi, al di fuori di scuola/universita, dedicano ancora delle ore nello studiare argomenti che vi affascinano.

I have an opaque bottle that makes it impossible to see the water level, and my dispenser is too high to peek into. The only way to fill it to the brim without overflowing is to listen really carefully—but I mess it up every single time. So, I jokingly told myself I’d build a 'tool' to train my hearing. Obviously, I just bought a transparent bottle instead, but the struggle of trying to master that sound is officially coded.