Senior GPU Systems Architect for AI Clusters

RPMGlobal; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

RPMGlobal seeks a senior systems engineer to design, deploy, and optimize GPU clusters for enterprise AI mission systems in a secure government environment.

The role emphasizes operating systems, hardware, NVIDIA platforms (DGX/HGX/H200/H100/L4s), and high-speed networking, with Linux configuration, automation, and performance analysis at the core. Active TS/SCI clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree with 10 years of experience in the field.
• Experience managing NVIDIA GPU data center platforms (DGX, HGX, H200, H100, L4s).
• Knowledge of enterprise server components, including storage/network controllers, HBAs, and SSDs.
• Strong Linux distributions expertise (RHEL, Ubuntu, Oracle, Rocky).
• Excellent problem-solving and teamwork capabilities.
• Meets DoD 8570.11 IAT Level II certification; Level III acceptable.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain GPU clusters.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define architectures for performance and power efficiency.
• Integrate GPUs with Linux-based systems for AI/ML workflows.
• Optimize GPU drivers for reliability and performance.
• Analyze GPU performance to identify bottlenecks and improve cross-layer efficiency.
• Develop debugging tools, profiling utilities, and performance analysis software for Linux.
• Leverage Bash, Python, Ansible, Puppet, and Salt for tooling and automation.
• Maintain architectural specifications and Linux best practices.
• Support ATO activities and ensure compliance with federal security standards.

Skills

NVIDIA GPUs

Linux admin

Python automation

Shell scripting

Security clearance

Team collaboration

Performance optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Kubernetes

Argo

Airflow

Kubeflow

Prometheus

Grafana

Slurm

LSF

Job description

RPMGlobal seeks a senior systems engineer to design, deploy, and optimize GPU clusters for enterprise AI mission systems in a secure government environment.

The role emphasizes operating systems, hardware, NVIDIA platforms (DGX/HGX/H200/H100/L4s), and high-speed networking, with Linux configuration, automation, and performance analysis at the core. Active TS/SCI clearance is required.