Linux Infrastructure Engineer II: HPC & Cloud

National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Colorado; On-site; USD 84,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado invites applications for a Linux Infrastructure Engineer II/III to design, deploy, and maintain Linux-based infrastructure supporting HPC, data pipelines, and visualization tools. You will collaborate with researchers to translate needs into scalable solutions and manage containerized environments using Podman, Kubernetes, and Docker.

This role requires strong Linux administration skills, experience with automation (Ansible, Git), and the

Qualifications

• Relevant Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years of experience or equivalent education/experience.
• Or, relevant Master's Degree or equivalent education/experience.
• General knowledge and application of standards, principles, concepts and techniques in the field.
• Some understanding of related IS practices and standards.
• Skilled in analytical techniques and problem solving.
• Skilled in written and verbal communication.
• Intermediate programming ability with various computer software programs and information systems.
• Level III requires complete understanding and wide application of principles, concepts and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design, engineer, and deploy Linux-based solutions to support data management, HPC, data analysis, processing, and visualization tools and platforms.
• Collaborate with researchers to translate their technical needs into effective infrastructure and application solutions.
• Install, configure, and maintain Linux systems, ensuring they are optimized for science applications and large-scale workloads.
• Develop, maintain, and support containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Podman, Kubernetes) to enable seamless deployment and management of tools and applications.
• Perform regular server maintenance (hardware and software), updates, security patching, and system hardening to ensure data integrity and security compliance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex server, application, and network issues that impact data workflows and performance.
• Evaluate new technologies, tools, and methodologies to enhance efficiency, reliability, and scalability of the infrastructure.
• Automate routine tasks and workflows to enhance efficiency and reduce operational overhead.

Skills

Linux system administration

Infrastructure design

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Master's Degree in relevant field

PhD in relevant field

Tools

Git

Ansible

OpenLDAP / RHEL IdM

Podman

Kubernetes

Docker

OpenStack

VMware

Job description

National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado invites applications for a Linux Infrastructure Engineer II/III to design, deploy, and maintain Linux-based infrastructure supporting HPC, data pipelines, and visualization tools. You will collaborate with researchers to translate needs into scalable solutions and manage containerized environments using Podman, Kubernetes, and Docker.

This role requires strong Linux administration skills, experience with automation (Ansible, Git), and the