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RPMGlobal lists this Systems Engineer (Mid-Career) - HPC & GPU Infrastructure opportunity in northern, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Summary
Base-2 Solutions is seeking a mid‑career Systems Engineer specializing in HPC and GPU infrastructure to design, develop, and optimize GPU clusters for 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 on‑premises and cloud‑based GPU and HPC hardware, assessing hardware performance and its interaction with software components.
Analyze HPC and GPU cluster performance, identify bottlenecks, and develop strategies to improve performance across Linux applications while 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 across mobile and desktop Linux platforms.
Design and execute Linux‑based GPU performance and functionality tests, 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.
Share regular technical updates and insights with the team.
Required Qualifications
Systems engineering experience meeting an applicable education/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 related tools.
US Citizenship.
DoD IAT Level II certification requirements or an acceptable IAT Level III certification.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of GPU virtualization, cloud computing, and emerging Linux‑based technologies.
Experience with container technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience with Prometheus and Grafana for monitoring.
Knowledge of distributed resource‑scheduling systems.
Understanding of data centre networking hardware and cabling concepts.
Understanding of networking technologies such as DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP, VLANs, HSRP, and SNMP.
Knowledge of data centre 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 4+ years of relevant systems engineering experience.
Additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
Required Certifications
Meet DoD IAT Level II certification requirements, currently one of Security+ CE, CCNA‑Security, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP along with an appropriate computing environment (CE) certification, or an acceptable IAT Level III certification, including one of CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, GCIH, or CCSP.
Required Security Clearance
Active Top Secret/SCI
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