Platform Engineer

Overview

On Site
Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2

Skills

Compute Platform Management
CPU and GPU
UEFI/BIOS
Terraform
CI/CD
Ansible
DNS
DHCP
VLANs

Job Details

About Beacon Systems, Inc

Beacon Systems, Inc, delivers Program Management, Science, Engineering, and Technology Solutions to Federal, Commercial, State, and Local Agencies. We are a subsidiary of Radiant Digital Solutions. Our Technology support to many DoD Agencies, NASA, Voice of America, FDA, and State Agencies such as State of FL, RI, MS, ND, VA, and WV extends our delivery of solutions worldwide.

Position: Compute Platform Engineer

Duration: 12 Months plus

Location: Hybrid - Dallas, TX

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Engineer to join our Compute Platform Management team. In this role, you will take ownership of the reliability and operational excellence of our high-performance computing infrastructure, which underpins our firm s research and production workloads.

As a Compute Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for identifying and resolving hardware issues, coordinating with vendors and ensuring compute nodes (CPU and GPU) maintain peak performance. This contract role is ideal for someone who thrives in technically demanding environments and is eager to contribute to the continuous evolution of our compute platform

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

  • 3+ years of hands-on experience in a data center environment supporting large-scale compute platforms
  • Proficiency with HPE server infrastructure, such as ProLiant and Apollo, and NVIDIA GPUs, including A100 and H200
  • Solid understanding of server architecture, including UEFI/BIOS, PCIe devices and out-of-band management systems, such as iLO and BMC)
  • Proven ability to resolve complex hardware issues and manage vendor relationships
  • Familiarity with automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform and CI/CD systems
  • Working knowledge of Linux in high-performance or latency-sensitive environments
  • Working knowledge of basic network concepts, such as DNS, DHCP, VLANs, switching and routing
  • Basic working knowledge of Kubernetes and Openstack technologies (preferred but not required)
  • Experience with data center operations and process adherence
  • Excellent communication and coordination skills with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Compensation

Compensation for roles at Beacon Systems Inc depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.

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About Beacon Systems, Inc