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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AWS/ HPC Consultant (TS/SCI Clearance Preferred) - **Company:** Strategic Business Systems, Inc. - **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Bash Shell, Computer Clusters, Configuration Management, Linux, File Systems, Distributed Systems, General Parallel File Systems, InfiniBand, Job Scheduling, Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Scripting, High Performance Computing, Reliability of Systems, Containerization, Slurm, Docker - **Published:** June 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8976132/aws-hpc-consultant-tssci-clearance-preferred ## About the Role Security Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI clearance preferred, but not required, The ideal candidate will have strong experience with large-scale, on-premises or hybrid HPC infrastructures and a passion for optimizing system performance. While the primary focus is on traditional HPC environments, familiarity with AWS-based technologies is beneficial for supporting hybrid or cloud-extended HPC use cases., * U.S. Citizenship. * Demonstrated experience supporting High Performance Computing (HPC) or large-scale distributed computing environments. * Strong proficiency in Linux/Unix system administration. * Experience with job schedulers such as Slurm, PBS, or LSF. * Understanding of parallel and distributed computing concepts. * Familiarity with high-performance networking and parallel storage systems. * Scripting experience using Bash, Python, or similar languages. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. Preferred Qualifications * Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance. * Experience supporting federal or defense customers. * Familiarity with GPU-accelerated computing and performance optimization. * Experience with container technologies such as Singularity/Apptainer or Docker. * Exposure to configuration management or automation tools. * Experience with AWS-based technologies (e.g., AWS services supporting HPC or hybrid environments). * Relevant industry or technical certifications. ## Description * Design, deploy, and maintain High Performance Computing (HPC) environments supporting compute-intensive workloads. * Administer and optimize Linux-based clustered systems. * Manage and support job scheduling and workload management platforms (e.g., Slurm, PBS, or similar). * Monitor and tune system performance to ensure efficient utilization of compute, storage, and network resources. * Support high-speed interconnects (e.g., InfiniBand) and parallel file systems such as Lustre, GPFS, or BeeGFS. * Collaborate with engineers, scientists, and mission stakeholders to translate computational requirements into effective technical solutions. * Implement automation using scripting languages such as Bash or Python. * Ensure system reliability, security, and compliance with organizational and government standards. * Provide technical documentation and user support. * Contribute to capacity planning and infrastructure enhancements. * Nice to Have: Support the integration or extension of HPC workloads using AWS-based technologies for hybrid computing scenarios. ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Running Secure Life Science Research at Scale using Hybrid GPU HPC and Kubernetes 🧬](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100355-running-secure-life-science-research-at-scale-using-hybrid-gpu-hpc-and-kubernetes) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Top 6 Hackathons for Developers in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/263-top-6-hackathons-for-developers-in-2023) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology)