Infrastructure Engineer

GIGATEC Engineering; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Paid Healthcare

10% 401k in every paycheck

100% Fully Vested!!!

Job summary

GIGATEC Engineering is seeking an infrastructure-focused software engineer to develop, automate, and maintain system management infrastructure for HPC environments on Linux. You will work hands-on with Linux CLI, Bash, Python, and modern tooling to automate operations and improve scalability. Knowledge of NetBox, Vault, Keycloak, Docker/Podman, containerd, Ansible, and CI/CD (GitLab CI/Jenkins) is highly valued.

This role requires a Top Secret clearance and favorable polygraph completion. U.S.

Qualifications

• Experience with Linux CLI and Bash scripting for automation.
• Recent Python development experience.
• Familiar with DCIM tools such as NetBox.
• Experience with secret management tools like HashiCorp Vault.
• Familiar with IAM solutions such as Keycloak.
• Experience with containerization including Docker/Podman/containerd.
• Experience with Ansible for deployment orchestration.
• Familiar with CI/CD tools like GitLab CI/Jenkins and Git.
• Experience with Git source control.

Responsibilities

• Develop, automate, and maintain infrastructure software for HPC in a Linux environment.
• Leverage Docker/Podman/containerd and orchestration tools for scalable deployments.
• Automate operational tasks to improve efficiency and reliability.

Skills

Linux CLI

Bash scripting

Python development

CI/CD concepts

DCIM concepts

Tools

NetBox

HashiCorp Vault

Keycloak

Docker

Podman

containerd

Ansible

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Git

Job description

Perks and Benefits

• 100% Paid Healthcare
• 10% 401k in every paycheck
• 100% Fully Vested!!!

NOTE – Our positions require a Top Secret clearance , as well as the favorable completion of a polygraph . Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S . We are unable to sponsor an employment Visa.

What You’ll Be Doing (We don’t love the bullet points, but we love the work!)

In this Infrastructure focused Software Engineering role, you'll help develop, automate, and maintain system management infrastructure software and services supporting High Performance Computing (HPC) systems in a Linux environment. This role is ideal for a hands‑on engineer who enjoys solving complex infrastructure challenges, streamlining manual processes, and improving operational efficiency through automation. The candidate will work with technologies such as Linux CLI tools, Bash, Python, NetBox, HashiCorp Vault, Keycloak, Docker, Podman, containerd, Ansible, and container orchestration tools to support secure, scalable, and resilient HPC operations. This position offers the chance to contribute to advanced computing environments where performance, reliability, and automation are essential.

Required Skills

• Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux tools
• Experience developing Bash scripts to automate manual processes
• Recent software development experience using Python
• Familiar with Datacenter Infrastructure Management (DCIM) tools such as Netbox
• Experience with Secret Management tools such as HashiCorp Vault
• Familiar with Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions such as Keycloak
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, PodMan, containerd
• Experience with automation frameworks including Ansible for orchestrating deployment
• Familiar with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as GitLab CI and Jenkins
• Experience with Git Source Control System

Desired Skills

• Familiar with Observability and Analytics platform solutions such as Splunk
• Familiar with Agile, Scrum, or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)
• Appreciates a sense of humor and the occasional well‑timed joke.