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# High Performance Computing Engineer

- **Company:** Edgewater Federal Solutions
- **Location:** Dayton, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Bash Shell, Linux, Perl (Programming Language), InfiniBand, Job Scheduling, Linux System Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Weka, Scripting, High Performance Computing, Git, Slurm, Puppet
- **Published:** October 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9235817/high-performance-computing-engineer

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

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.