Linux Security & HPC Engineer (GPU/AI)

IBM; Essex Junction (VT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Williston in Vermont seeks an experienced IT Security Consultant/Linux Systems Administrator to maintain, secure, and enhance enterprise Linux systems in a multi-site HPC environment supporting semiconductor manufacturing and AI/ML workloads.

The role requires strong Red Hat Linux expertise, automation skills, and the ability to operate in a regulated environment with security clearances. On-site work with GPU-enabled infrastructure is involved.

Qualifications

• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and related tooling.
• Experience in data center, compute cluster, or HPC environments.
• Familiarity with security monitoring, vulnerability scanning, and SIEM platforms.
• Automation of admin tasks using Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
• Exposure to GPU-enabled systems and driver management.
• Understanding of Linux-based compute workloads with accelerators.
• Experience in regulated environments with formal security/compliance requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux across on-site infrastructure.
• Ensure systems are securely configured, patched, and monitored per standards.
• Use automation to standardize configurations and reduce manual work.
• Monitor system health, performance, and availability; troubleshoot proactively.
• Use security tools to identify vulnerabilities and apply remediation.
• Respond to system and security incidents with stakeholders.
• Support GPU-enabled servers and AI/ML workloads in HPC environments.
• Collaborate with IA and engineering teams to meet security needs.
• Perform network administration as required.

Skills

Red Hat Linux

Automation tools

Scripting (Bash/Python/PowerShell)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Ansible

Satellite

Insights

Job description

IBM Williston in Vermont seeks an experienced IT Security Consultant/Linux Systems Administrator to maintain, secure, and enhance enterprise Linux systems in a multi-site HPC environment supporting semiconductor manufacturing and AI/ML workloads.

The role requires strong Red Hat Linux expertise, automation skills, and the ability to operate in a regulated environment with security clearances. On-site work with GPU-enabled infrastructure is involved.