Senior GPU Systems Engineer – AI Compute & Linux Clusters

Base-2 Solutions, LLC; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions, LLC in Bethesda, MD, is seeking a senior GPU/ Linux systems engineer to design, deploy, and optimize enterprise GPU clusters for secure government projects.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams and AI/ML engineers, optimize drivers and performance across hardware and software, and ensure compliance with DoD standards and IAT requirements. U.S. citizenship required; TS/SCI with CI Polygraph preferred.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years in the field; 3 additional years can substitute for the degree.
• Experience managing NVIDIA GPU data center platforms, including DGX, HGX, H200, H100, and L4s.
• Knowledge of enterprise server components, including storage/network controllers, HBAs, and SSDs.
• Strong expertise with Linux distributions, including RHEL, Ubuntu, Oracle, and Rocky.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate within a team.
• Meet DoD 8570.11 IAT Level II certification requirements at a minimum; IAT Level III is also acceptable.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of government contracts supported.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain GPU clusters.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to define and optimize architectures for performance, power efficiency, and required features.
• Work closely with AI/ML engineers to integrate GPUs with Linux-based systems.
• Optimize GPU drivers for compatibility, reliability, and performance.
• Analyze GPU performance, identify bottlenecks, and develop strategies to improve efficiency across hardware and software layers.
• Build and maintain debugging tools, profiling utilities, and performance analysis software for Linux environments.
• Leverage Bash, Python, Ansible, Puppet, and Salt for tooling and automation.
• Maintain technical documentation, architectural specifications, and Linux best practices.
• Support ATO activities and ensure compliance with federal security standards.

Skills

GPU cluster management

Linux administration

Bash/Python scripting

DoD security clearance

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

High School Diploma/GED + 9 years

Associates degree +9 years

Bachelor’s degree +6 years equivalent

Masters +6 years equivalent

PhD +6 years equivalent

Tools

NVIDIA GPU data center platforms (DGX, HGX, H200, H100, L4s)

Job description

Base-2 Solutions, LLC in Bethesda, MD, is seeking a senior GPU/ Linux systems engineer to design, deploy, and optimize enterprise GPU clusters for secure government projects.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams and AI/ML engineers, optimize drivers and performance across hardware and software, and ensure compliance with DoD standards and IAT requirements. U.S. citizenship required; TS/SCI with CI Polygraph preferred.