Lead HPC Software Integration Engineer

CTRL + LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 178,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Life insurance

Medical coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Certification reimbursement

Tech equipment reimbursement

Bonus programs

Team events

Job summary

Ctrl+ is seeking an experienced HPC/Test Engineer to lead testing, evaluation and integration of a high-performance computing software stack at our Annapolis Junction, MD site. The role focuses on diagnosing root causes, automating configurations with Salt and Ansible, and managing computational workloads with Slurm.

Candidates should have a strong Linux toolkit, scripting in Bash and Python, and hands-on HPC experience with Lustre/GPFS/Panasas, InfiniBand/Slingshot, and HPC benchmarking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (a Master’s may substitute for 2 years).
• Strong Linux command-line proficiency and scripting.
• Experience with Slurm workload manager and HPC systems.

Responsibilities

• Test, evaluate and integrate the HPC software stack.
• Troubleshoot software and hardware issues on HPC systems.
• Manage workloads with Slurm.
• Automate configuration with Salt and Ansible.
• Diagnose root causes and drive mitigations.

Skills

Linux CLI

Bash scripting

Python

Slurm

HPC integration

IaC with Salt & Ansible

Lustre/GPFS/Panasas

Monitoring with Ganglia/Nagios

InfiniBand/Slingshot

HPC benchmarking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Work location: Annapolis Junction, MD

Work arrangement: On-site

Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph

Applicants must currently hold an active TS/SCI with polygraph. Ctrl+ does not sponsor new security clearances or clearance upgrades. Applicants who do not meet this requirement cannot be considered.

Location & In-Person Requirement

All positions require in-person work. Applicants must live within commuting distance of the listed work location to be considered. Some roles may allow limited telework, but regular on-site attendance is required. These are not fully remote positions.

Your next challenge

Lead test, evaluation and integration of a high-performance computing software stack, and chase down root causes others can’t find.

The mission

Support large-scale high-performance computing systems that power demanding mission workloads.

What you’ll do

• Test, evaluate and integrate the HPC software stack
• Troubleshoot software and hardware issues on HPC systems
• Manage workloads with Slurm
• Automate configuration with Salt and Ansible
• Diagnose root causes and drive mitigations

What you’ll bring

• 10 years of relevant experience. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (a Master’s may substitute for 2 years).
• Linux command-line tools
• Extensive recent Bash and Python scripting
• Slurm resource management and job scheduling
• HPC integration, evaluation and system administration
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Salt and Ansible
• Lustre, GPFS or Panasas file systems
• Ganglia and Nagios monitoring
• GPU, FPGA or ASIC acceleration
• InfiniBand or Slingshot interconnects
• HPC benchmark tooling

Preferred qualifications

• Jira and Confluence
• Supporting large-scale HPC systems and customers

Compensation and flexibility

$129.35–$142.82 per hour in approximate pay; employer 401(k) contribution is additional.

Compensation: The listed range reflects approximate hourly pay across our compensation models and excludes Ctrl+’s employer 401(k) contribution. Your hourly pay will vary based on qualifications, experience, and the compensation model you select. The lower end reflects a no-bonus option with five weeks of PTO; the upper end reflects the Max Rate option without bonus or PTO.

Choose from three compensation models: Max Rate, With Bonus, or With Bonus and PTO. Offers include a projected five-year compensation comparison and a package comparison sheet. PTO and bonuses depend on the selected model and role eligibility.

Why Ctrl+?

Ctrl+ is a software engineering and staffing firm based in Elkridge, Maryland, supporting Department of Defense missions in the Fort Meade area and other listed locations. Founded by two college roommates, Brad and Bhavin, Ctrl+ brings a close-knit team approach, with founders who work on contracts alongside employees.

Benefits include:

• 10% employer 401(k) non-elective contribution
• Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance
• Medical, dental and vision coverage options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development and certification reimbursement
• Technology and ergonomic equipment reimbursement, subject to eligibility
• Referral and retention bonus programs, subject to eligibility
• Paid social and team events

Let’s connect

If this work sounds like your next chapter and you meet the clearance and local commuting requirements, we’d love to hear from you. Apply with a resume that highlights your relevant experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ctrl+ is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on qualifications, experience, and job requirements. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process.