HPC Data Storage Engineer

Sabre Systems, LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sabre Systems, LLC is seeking an HPC Data Storage Engineer in Arlington, VA to manage and optimize data storage systems for mission-critical DoD programs. You'll support advanced data-intensive research efforts essential to national defense.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in Computer Science, relevant experience, and knowledge of parallel filesystems like Lustre. An active Top Secret DoD security clearance is a must.

The compensation range for this position is $90,000 - $200,000 based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of job-related experience.
• Knowledge of SAN, NAS, tape archives.
• Active Top Secret DoD security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage where data is stored.
• Capacity planning and management.
• Interface with HPC users for performance improvement.

Skills

Monitoring and administering parallel filesystems

Deploying and administering data storage systems

Scripting in Bash, Perl, Python

Networking concepts

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Lustre

BeeGFS

GPFS

Job description

HPC Data Storage Engineer

Sabre is seeking an HPC Data Storage Engineer to support a mission‑critical Department of Defense (DoD) program dedicated to high‑performance computing operations. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and optimizing data storage systems that underpin large‑scale HPC clusters and networking infrastructure. Your contributions will directly enable advanced data‑intensive research efforts that are essential to national defense.

Responsibilities

• Manage where data is stored
• Capacity planning and management, performance management, metrics reporting, storage quotas, policy enforcement, hardware management and tuning
• Interface with HPC users to identify potential performance improvement strategies
• Remotely assist a counterpart located at an alternate site as needed

Location

Onsite in Arlington, VA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field and three or more years of job‑related experience
• Demonstrated knowledge monitoring and administering parallel filesystems such as Lustre, BeeGFS, GPFS, etc.
• Experience deploying and administering data storage systems (SAN, NAS, tape archives)
• Demonstrated knowledge of building, configuring, and administering production Linux computer/storage systems
• Practical experience scripting in Bash, Perl, Python, or similar languages
• Experience deploying and managing SAN infrastructure
• Working knowledge of networking concepts and practices
• Knowledge of or experience with hardware and software security practices
• Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT II/III and Red Hat Computing Environment (RHCSA)

Clearance Requirements

• Active Top Secret DoD security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)

Compensation Statement

The general salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $200,000.00, though final compensation will be determined by individual qualifications and applicable contract terms.

EEO Statement

We respect the unique perspectives that a diverse workforce of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans brings not only to our company, but also to our customers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

Special Note

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