HPC Storage SME

Synergy ECP; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergy ECP in Columbia, MD, seeks a senior Linux systems engineer to optimize storage, tune the kernel, and drive performance across a highly technical environment serving defense, intelligence, and health care accounts.

You will troubleshoot I/O bottlenecks, prototype performance improvements, and collaborate with a fast-moving team on complex, mission-critical systems requiring TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• Strong storage skills in both the block layer and the file system with a focus towards optimization.
• Understanding of application I/O.
• Kernel tuning, operating system debugging/tracing expertise, and network tuning expertise.
• Agile and able to context switch between a broad spectrum of tasks with the ability to go deeply into a problem area, quickly gaining the requisite expertise, while being a member of a highly technical team.
• Strong scripting/programming background - C, Perl, Bourne Shell/Bash, or Python
• Linux experience.
• Strong computer science/computer engineering background.

Responsibilities

• (Not explicitly listed)

Skills

Storage optimization

Application I/O understanding

Kernel tuning

OS debugging/tracing

Network tuning

Scripting languages (C, Perl, Bash, or

Job description

Company Information

Synergy ECP is a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business SD(VOSB) that was formed in July 2007 with Headquarters in Columbia, MD and is made up of talented, dedicated staff to provide a broad range of services to the defense, intelligence and health care industries.

In an ultra-competitive environment, Synergy ECP has thrived by adhering to our name, making sure excellence is displayed by our Employees, to our Customers and by Improving Performance (ECP). It’s what sets us apart, enabling us to be an autonomous yet agile business that delivers huge results - showing we’re ready to meet our customers’ evolving demands. Synergy ECP has earned a client list that includes numerous Fortune 100 companies, in addition to multiple branches of the US government and military services. Synergy ECP is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.

Clearance Required: TS/SCI

Other Requirements: U.S. Citizenship

Description

• Strong storage skills in both the block layer and the file system with a focus towards optimization
• Understanding of application I/O
• Kernel tuning, operating system debugging/tracing expertise, and network tuning expertise
• Agile and able to context switch between a broad spectrum of tasks with the ability to go deeply into a problem area, quickly gaining the requisite expertise, while being a member of a highly technical team
• Strong scripting/programming background - C, Perl, Bourne Shell/Bash, or Python
• Linux experience
• Strong computer science/computer engineering background