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# HPC Linux Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Cadre5, LLC.
- **Location:** Knoxville, TN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Clusters, Configuration Management, Linux, File Systems, General Parallel File Systems, Python (Programming Language), Scripting, Slurm, Puppet
- **Published:** September 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f5ca72362683e27c

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in a scientific or technical field with a combination of 5-8 years of Linux systems experience is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
 * 8+ years of Linux systems experience is required
 * Demonstrated experience working in classified environments, including a thorough understanding of security policies, compliance frameworks, and associated standard processes (e.g., NIST, DISA STIGs).
 * Demonstrated experience designing and deploying of HPC systems, ensuring they meet the computational needs and security requirements of a classified environment.
 * The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "Q" clearance with SCI is required. This requires US Citizenship., * Experience managing Linux operating systems in a large-scale system environment
 * Solid understanding of networked computing environment concepts
 * 5 + years of experience with Linux Cluster Administration
 * Ability to develop and maintain programs and scripts that aid in the operation and automation of administrative tasks
 * using various shell and scripting languages (bash, Python, Go)
 * Experience with Lustre and GPFS file systems
 * Experience with batch schedulers (particularly SLURM)
 * Experience deploying and maintaining automated configuration management software such as Puppet

## Description

* Install, integrate, and administer HPC Linux clusters and high-speed networks
 * Diagnosing system operational problems quickly and effectively
 * Coordinating with vendors to resolve hardware and software problems
 * Recommending, planning, and coordinating hardware and software changes with customer participation using
 * change management processes
 * Porting and writing system management tools
 * Documenting system administration procedures for routine and complex tasks
 * Participating in a 24-hour, 7-day on-call support rotation and off-hours maintenance windows
 * System implementation/integration into the NCCS environment and systems performance analysis.
 * Lead system deployment, integration and troubleshooting of a large-scale computer system.
 * Participate in relevant systems topics with the internal and external community of peers contributing experiences
 * and solutions.
 * Mentor junior-level staff as they join the group.


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