> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/956435-hpc-systems-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/956435-hpc-systems-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # HPC Systems Engineer - **Company:** THE PHOENIX - **Location:** Charlottesville, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Bash Shell, Big Data, Command-Line Interface, Nvidia CUDA, Linux, Distributed File Systems, General Parallel File Systems, InfiniBand, Python (Programming Language), Network Layer, Linux System Administration, Node.Js, OpenMP, Open Source Technology, Performance Tuning, Remote Direct Memory Access, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Scientific Computating, Data Streaming, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, High Performance Computing, Parallel Computation, Containerization, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Slurm, Puppet, Docker - **Published:** June 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/3d65d9f6-7a19-4f30-91fe-85b9d666b46f ## About the Role * Active TS/SCI clearance * Ability to work onsite in Charlottesville, VA * 6+ years of Linux systems administration experience * Hands-on experience with HPC clusters or distributed compute environments * Experience with workload schedulers such as: + Slurm + PBS / PBS Pro + Torque or similar * Strong command-line Linux administration skills (RHEL preferred) * Experience with scripting or automation (Bash, Python, or similar) * Ability to obtain DoD 8140 (8570) IAT Level II certification, * Experience administering multi-node HPC cluster environments * Familiarity with parallel/distributed file systems (Lustre, BeeGFS, GPFS) * Experience with MPI, OpenMP, or other parallel computing frameworks * Experience supporting GPU compute environments (CUDA) * Familiarity with container technologies: + Docker, Podman, Singularity/Apptainer * Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet) * Background supporting research labs, university HPC, or defense environments Technical Environment You'll work with cutting-edge technologies, including: * Linux-based HPC clusters * High-performance networking (RDMA, InfiniBand) * Distributed compute frameworks (MPI, OpenMP) * GPU-enabled processing (CUDA) * Cluster provisioning tools (xCAT, Warewulf), * HPC cluster administration * Research computing or university HPC centers * National labs or scientific computing programs * Defense or intelligence community computing environments, * Scheduler expertise (Slurm, PBS, etc.) * Linux administration in multi-node environments * Troubleshooting distributed workloads * Automation and scripting experience ## Description Phoenix is seeking a High Performance Computing (HPC) Systems Engineer to support the build, configuration, and sustainment of advanced Linux-based HPC cluster environments. This role is critical to enabling distributed compute workloads, scientific simulations, and GPU-accelerated processing within a secure research environment. You will work in a cluster-scale computing environment where performance optimization, scheduler configuration, and distributed workload execution are key to mission success. What You'll Do * Configure, deploy, and maintain multi-node Linux HPC clusters * Administer and optimize workload schedulers (e.g., Slurm, PBS) * Troubleshoot distributed compute workloads across cluster environments * Perform performance analysis across compute, storage, and network layers * Support GPU-enabled workloads and CUDA-based processing * Develop and maintain automation scripts and operational tooling * Assist in cluster provisioning and node deployment (e.g., xCAT, Warewulf) * Support containerized workloads within HPC environments, Our technical competencies include Big Data analytics (batch and streaming), Cloud Computing infrastructure, multi-INT visualization, and enterprise architectures. We support operational missions (All-Source, Financial, CND) and serve as Product Owners for our open-source research initiatives. ## Related Videos - [Running Secure Life Science Research at Scale using Hybrid GPU HPC and Kubernetes 🧬](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100355-running-secure-life-science-research-at-scale-using-hybrid-gpu-hpc-and-kubernetes) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) ## Related Articles - [Top 6 Hackathons for Developers in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/263-top-6-hackathons-for-developers-in-2023) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing)