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# HPC Infrastructure Engineer

- **Company:** ITR, INC.
- **Location:** United States
- **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), Nagios, Network Protocols, OpenLDAP, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Management of Software Versions, Virtualization Technology, Grafana, Virtual Environment, Gitlab, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Puppet, Terraform, Vmware, Programming Languages
- **Published:** October 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=be7e2fbfef11ed0a

## 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

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

Special Requirements:

 * This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy. As such, this position is a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing-designated position. WSAP positions require passing a pre-placement drug test and participation in an ongoing random drug testing program

## Description

* Deploy, configure, and manage HPC-scale services in a Linux environment, primarily Red Hat and Rocky
 * Perform regular patching, updates and backups
 * Monitor systems using tools like Nagios and Grafana
 * Respond to and assist in troubleshooting issues

Virtualization and Automation:

 * Design, deploy and manage the Infrastructure platform using tools like IaC tools Terraform, Ansible and Puppet
 * Deploy and manage resources in the NCCS virtualization environment
 * Identify potential automation targets and lead efforts to automate processes
 * Define policies and procedures for automation and configuration management for the team and organization as a whole

Kubernetes Administration:

 * Design standardized and automated workflow patterns, build and maintain CI/CD pipelines
 * Work with the NCCS Kubernetes Platform team to deploy and manage services for the HPC Infrastructure group
 * Develop, maintain, and review high-quality code for internal tools using programming languages such as Python and Bash

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