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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # HPC Infrastructure Platform Engineer - **Company:** Cadre5, LLC. - **Location:** Knoxville, TN, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Bash Shell, Configuration Management, Code Review, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Github, Python (Programming Language), Network Protocols, OpenLDAP, Ansible, Management of Software Versions, Virtual Environment, Gitlab, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Puppet, Golang, Vmware, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5d7f5b7b53df035f ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in computer science or closely related field and a minimum of 5 years of experience in Linux systems and Kubernetes platform administration, or a master's degree and a minimum of 4 years of experience in Linux systems and Kubernetes platform administration * An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered * The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "Q" clearance is required. This requires US Citizenship. Preferred Qualifications: * Excellent interpersonal/communication skills and the ability to work within a team * Strong experience designing, building and maintaining Kubernetes platform tools * Strong working knowledge of Linux system fundamentals and common network protocols * Programming and scripting skills in common languages such as Python and bash * Understanding of versioning and code review tools like GitHub and GitLab * Experience implementing and supporting highly available systems and services * Experience with configuration management tools such as Puppet or Ansible * Experience deploying and maintaining virtual environments using VMWare * Experience deploying, maintaining and troubleshooting a variety of infrastructure services such as OpenLDAP, DNS, DHCP, etc. * Ability to plan, prioritize and complete assigned projects with minimal supervision ## Description Linux Administration: * Deploy, configure and manage HPC-scale services in a Linux environment, primarily RedHat and Rocky * Perform regular patches, updates and backups * Monitor systems using tools like Nagios and Grafana * Respond to and assist in troubleshooting issues Kubernetes Administration and Automation: * Build and maintain foundational internal platforms and tools to enable the HPC Infrastructure team to reliably deploy, monitor and scale applications * Design standardized and automated workflow patterns, build and maintain CI/CD pipelines * Offer self-service, excellent documentation and assistance to HPC Infrastructure group members for efficient consumption of platform services * Develop, maintain and review high-quality code for internal tools using programming languages such as Python, Golang, or Rust * Define policies and procedures for automation and configuration management for the team and organization as a whole Project Management and Leadership: * Lead small Infrastructure projects through the project lifecycle * Mentor and train junior staff, creating training documentation, holding knowledge sharing sessions, and fostering skill growth throughout the team * Propose and implement improvements to existing Infrastructure systems as well as new systems, processes and procedures ## Related Videos - [One Platform Could Not Fit Them All](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1919-one-platform-could-not-fit-them-all) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Retooling and refactoring - an investment in people.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/371-retooling-and-refactoring-an-investment-in-people) - [Kubernetes dev is fun, but setup and ops isn't! 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