GPU Systems Engineer 3

Base-2 Solutions; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO and floating holidays

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a GPU Systems Engineer to design, deploy, and optimize GPU clusters for enterprise AI mission systems in a secure Bethesda environment. You will work with Linux-based platforms, emerging GPU technologies, and high-speed networking to deliver efficient, scalable architectures.

You will collaborate with AI/ML engineers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure performance, power efficiency, and security align with DoD requirements.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph eligibility.
• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years in the field (three extra years may substitute for degree).
• Experience with NVIDIA GPU data center platforms (DGX, HGX, H200, H100, L4s).
• Strong Linux distribution expertise (RHEL, Ubuntu, Oracle, Rocky).
• DoD 8570.11 IAT Level II certs (Level III acceptable).
• US citizenship required due to government contracts.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain GPU clusters.
• Collaborate to optimize architectures for performance and power efficiency.
• Integrate GPUs with Linux-based systems with AI/ML engineers.
• Tune GPU drivers for compatibility and performance.
• Analyze GPU performance and optimize across hardware/software layers.
• Develop debugging, profiling, and performance tools for Linux.
• Utilize Bash, Python, Ansible, Puppet, Salt for tooling/automation.
• Document architectures and Linux best practices.
• Support ATO activities and federal security standards compliance.

Skills

Linux

Scripting (Bash, Python)

Automation tools (Ansible, Puppet,Salt

Education

Bachelor's degree + 6 years

HS Diploma/GED + 9 years

Associates + 9 years

Masters + 6 years

PhD + 6 years

Tools

DGX/HGX/H200/H100/L4s

Kubernetes

Argo

Airflow

Kubeflow

Prometheus

Grafana

Slurm/LSF

Job description

• Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI
• Location: Bethesda, MD
• Work Type: On-Site
• Shift: First

• Requisition ID: 5211
• Standard Title: GPU Systems Engineer
• 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

Support enterprise AI mission systems by designing, developing, and optimizing GPU clusters, with deep focus on operating systems, hardware, GPU platforms, and high-speed networking in a secure customer environment.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain GPU clusters.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to define and optimize architectures for performance, power efficiency, and required features.
• Work closely with AI/ML engineers to integrate GPUs with Linux-based systems.
• Optimize GPU drivers for compatibility, reliability, and performance.
• Analyze GPU performance, identify bottlenecks, and develop strategies to improve efficiency across hardware and software layers.
• Build and maintain debugging tools, profiling utilities, and performance analysis software for Linux environments.
• Leverage Bash, Python, Ansible, Puppet, and Salt for tooling and automation.
• Maintain technical documentation, architectural specifications, and Linux best practices.
• Support ATO activities and ensure compliance with federal security standards.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of six years of experience in the category field. Three additional years of experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree.
• Experience managing NVIDIA GPU data center platforms, including DGX, HGX, H200, H100, and L4s.
• Knowledge of enterprise server components, including storage/network controllers, HBAs, and SSDs.
• Strong expertise with Linux distributions, including RHEL, Ubuntu, Oracle, and Rocky.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate within a team.
• Meet DoD 8570.11 IAT Level II certification requirements at a minimum; IAT Level III is also acceptable.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of the government contracts supported.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Kubernetes cluster management and AI/ML workflow orchestration, including Argo, Airflow, and Kubeflow.
• Familiarity with GPU virtualization and cloud computing.
• Experience with Prometheus and Grafana for monitoring.
• Knowledge of distributed resource scheduling systems such as Slurm, LSF, or similar tools.

Required Education and Experience Equivalency

• High School Diploma/GED with 9 years of experience.
• Associates Degree with 9 years of experience.
• Bachelors' Degree with 6 years of experience.
• Masters' Degree with 6 years of experience.
• PhD with 6 years of experience.

Required Certifications

• DoD 8570.11 IAT Level II certification: Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP.

Required Security Clearance

• Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Base-2 Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Learn more: base-2solutions.com/eeo

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).