GPU Systems Engineer 4 with Security Clearance

Base-2 Solutions; Chevy Chase (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% medical premiums

100% dental premiums

100% vision premiums

401(k) match + company contribution

Flexible PTO & floating holidays

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a senior engineer to design and optimize GPU clusters for enterprise AI mission systems in a secure DoD environment. You will work with Linux-based systems, NVIDIA data center platforms, and cloud/virtualization tools to push performance and security boundaries.

You should have 10+ years in the field, hold TS/SCI with CI polygraph, and be proficient in Kubernetes, Argo, Kubeflow, and monitoring stacks like Prometheus/Grafana.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph.
• U.S. citizenship required due to government contracts.
• Experience with NVIDIA GPU data center platforms (DGX, HGX, H200, H100, L4s).
• DoD 8570.11 IAT Level II certification required; Level III acceptable.
• At least 10 years in the field across Linux, AI/ML, and GPU ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain GPU clusters.
• Collaborate to optimize architectures for performance and power efficiency.
• Integrate GPUs with Linux-based systems and optimize drivers.
• Analyze performance and bottlenecks across hardware and software layers.
• Develop tools and automation using Bash, Python, Ansible, Puppet, Salt.

Skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Linux expertise

Security clearance

Python scripting

GPU/AI experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Kubernetes

Argo

Airflow

Kubeflow

Prometheus

Grafana

Slurm

LSF

Job description

Job Description 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.
• Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of ten years of experience in the category field.
• 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.
• 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.
• Bachelors' Degree with 10 years of experience.
• Masters' Degree with 10 years of experience.
• PhD with 10 years of experience.
• DoD 8570.11 IAT Level II certification: Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP.
• Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.
• 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).
• 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.
• 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.
• 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
• 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.
• Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
• 11 paid floating holidays.
• Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).