High Performance Computing Engineer

We are looking for High-Performance Linux administrator with strong Linux systems administration expertise which will allow the candidate to build a career in high-performance computing (HPC). We will provide hands-on training and mentorship to help you develop the specialized skills needed to administer and engineer advanced HPC environments., * The Linux System Administrator will provide operational support for HPC clusters.

• Provide rotational on-call requirements for operations of a 24x7 environment.
• Engage with the customer and participate in the evolution and maintenance of the technical infrastructure in addition to operationally supporting the on-site HPC environment.
• Provide communications with the Program Manager and working together to translate customer needs into actionable project tasks.

• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance and relevant technical certifications (e.g., Linux+, Security+) are mandatory requirements for this position.
• 7 or more years of Linux systems administration, preferably in a Red Hat and/or Rocky environment.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP networking.
• Strong experience in Bash, Perl, and Python scripting in a version-controlled environment using Git.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to coordinate between multiple team members in remote locations between several disparate projects.
• Strong organizational skills

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• 5 or more years of HPC cluster system administration experience, preferably with Dell clusters.
• Experienced with system engineering in addition to system administration.
• Experience with job scheduling software (e.g., Slurm, PBS).
• Experience with cluster automation tools (e.g., xCAT, HPCM, Bright Cluster Manager).
• Experience with parallel filesystems (e.g., Weka, Lustre).
• Experience with high-speed interconnects (e.g., InfiniBand).
• Red Hat Certification (e.g., RHCSA, RHCE).
• Server automation experience (e.g., Puppet, Foreman, Ansible).
• Experience with MPI technologies.
• Experience with Warewulf cluster management and provisioning.
• Optimization experience with GPU based HPC clusters.