Infrastructure Engineer

GIGATEC Engineering; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; 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 build, automate, and maintain HPC-focused infrastructure software on Linux systems. You will automate complex tasks and improve operational efficiency within secure, scalable compute environments.

The role requires hands-on work with Linux, Python, Bash, container technologies, and DCIM/IAM toolchains. A Top Secret clearance and polygraph completion are required; visa sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• Infrastructure-focused role requiring Linux CLI and scripting skills.
• Bash scripting to automate manual tasks and workflows.
• Python development experience for infrastructure tooling.
• Familiarity with DCIM tools such as NetBox.
• Experience with secret management like HashiCorp Vault.
• Identity and access management tools such as Keycloak.
• Containerization tech including Docker/Podman/containerd.
• Automation with Ansible for deployment orchestration.
• CI/CD concepts and hands-on with GitLab CI/Jenkins.

Responsibilities

• Develop, automate and maintain infrastructure software for HPC systems.
• Support secure, scalable operations in a Linux-based environment.
• Collaborate to improve automation and operational efficiency.

Skills

Linux CLI

Bash scripting

Python

DCIM concepts

IAM solutions

Containerization concepts

Automation with Ansible

CI/CD concepts

Git usage

Tools

NetBox

HashiCorp Vault

Keycloak

Docker

Podman

containerd

Ansible

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Git

Job description

NOTE - Our positions require aTop Secret clearance, as well as the favorablecompletion 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.

Perks and Benefits

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