Senior Systems Engineer - HPC & GPU Infrastructure

Bethesda, MD, US • Posted 7 hours ago • Updated 7 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
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Job Details

Skills

  • High Performance Computing
  • HPC
  • Job Scheduling
  • Management
  • Apache Airflow
  • Power Management
  • Stress Testing
  • Benchmarking
  • Debugging
  • Test Suites
  • Technical Writing
  • Documentation
  • Research
  • Optimization
  • Operating Systems
  • Parallel Computing
  • Algorithms
  • Real-time
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Problem Solving
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Scripting
  • Python
  • Bash
  • Ansible
  • Puppet
  • Terraform
  • Government Contracts
  • GPU
  • Virtualization
  • Cloud Computing
  • Linux
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Scheduling
  • Computer Hardware
  • Cabling
  • Computer Networking
  • DHCP
  • Dragon NaturallySpeaking
  • DNS
  • TCP/IP
  • VLAN
  • HSRP
  • SNMP
  • Network Security
  • Firewall
  • IPS
  • IDS
  • Routing
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Systems Engineering
  • DoD
  • Security+
  • GSEC
  • SSCP
  • Customer Engagement
  • CISA
  • CISSP
  • GCIH
  • Cisco Certifications
  • Security Clearance
  • Business Development
  • PPO
  • Point Of Sale
  • HMO
  • Life Insurance
  • Taxes
  • Apache Flex
  • Microsoft Windows NT

Summary

  • Requisition ID: 5065
  • Standard Title:
  • Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI
  • Location: Bethesda, MD
  • Work Type: On-Site
  • Shift: First
  • Referral Eligibility: Eligible
  • U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes

Position Summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer - HPC & GPU Infrastructure to design, develop, and optimize high-performance computing and GPU clusters supporting Intelligence Community customers. This is a 100% on-site position at the customer site in Bethesda, Maryland.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Contribute to the installation and maintenance of GPU and HPC hardware on-premises and in the cloud, providing insight into hardware performance and interaction with software components.
  • Analyze HPC and GPU cluster performance, identify bottlenecks, and develop strategies to improve performance across applications in Linux, addressing hardware and software considerations.
  • Install and configure HPC and GPU job-scheduling and workload-management platforms, including Slurm, PBS, Apache Airflow, and Kubernetes.
  • Apply power-management techniques to optimize GPU power consumption on mobile and desktop Linux platforms and continuously assess power-efficiency strategies.
  • Design and execute Linux-based tests to validate GPU performance and functionality, including stress testing, benchmarking, and debugging; maintain and expand the testing suite.
  • Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including architectural specifications, code documentation, and Linux-specific best practices for GPU development.
  • Monitor trends, innovations, and competitive developments in the GPU industry; contribute to research and propose Linux-specific approaches to GPU design and optimization.
Required Qualifications
  • Relevant systems engineering experience meeting an applicable education and experience pathway in the equivalency section.
  • Expertise in operating system integration for Linux.
  • Strong understanding of computer hardware architecture, particularly as it relates to Linux systems.
  • Knowledge of parallel computing, graphics algorithms, and real-time rendering in Linux environments.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate within a team.
  • Strong communication skills for conveying technical information in a Linux context.
  • Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python or BASH.
  • Proficiency with automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Salt, Terraform, and similar tools.
  • Candidate must, at a minimum, meet DoD 8570.11 IAT Level II certification requirements; an IAT Level III certification is also acceptable.
  • ship is required due to the nature of the government contracts supported.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Knowledge of GPU virtualization, cloud computing, and emerging Linux-based technologies.
  • Experience with container technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience with PrometheGrafana for monitoring.
  • Knowledge of distributed resource scheduling systems.
  • Understanding of data center networking hardware and cabling concepts.
  • Understanding of networking technologies such as DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP, VLANs, HSRP, and SNMP.
  • Knowledge of data center networking security principles, including firewall ACLs, IPS/IDS, and policy-based routing.
Required Education and Experience Equivalency
  • Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with 12+ years of relevant systems engineering experience.
  • Additional years of relevant systems engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
Required Certifications
  • Candidate must, at a minimum, meet DoD 8570.11 IAT Level II certification requirements, currently Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP along with an appropriate computing environment (CE) certification. An IAT Level III certification would also be acceptable, including CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, GCIH, or CCSP.
Required Security Clearance
  • Active Top Secret/SCI

Pay & Benefit Highlights
Compensation
  • Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
  • Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
  • Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).
Health
  • 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
  • Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
  • 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
  • 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
Income Protection
  • 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
  • 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
  • 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
  • 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.
Retirement
  • 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
  • 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.
Leave
  • Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
  • 11 paid floating holidays.
Work-Life Balance
  • Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).

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  • Dice Id: 90984897
  • Position Id: 2029ed5b9801fe1086626aa4f6e9b93e
  • Posted 7 hours ago
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