Senior HPC & GPU Systems Engineer – TS/SCI Onsite

VMD Corp; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcelerate Solutions in Bethesda, MD, is seeking a Systems Engineer – HPC & GPU Infrastructure (Mid-Career) to design, develop, and optimize GPU clusters for IC customers. This 100% on-site role requires deep knowledge of Linux, HPC hardware, Kubernetes, and NVIDIA GPUs to deliver high-performance computing solutions.

Responsibilities include configuring GPU/HPC hardware both on-prem and in the cloud, implementing scheduling tooling (Slurm, PBS, Kubernetes), and ensuring power efficiency,

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required due to government contracts.
• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required or willingness to obtain before starting.
• Bachelor's or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field; additional experience may substitute for degree.
• 4+ years of relevant systems engineering experience.
• Expertise in Linux OS integration and Linux hardware architectures.
• Knowledge of parallel computing, graphics algorithms, and real-time rendering in Linux.
• Proficiency in Python or BASH.
• Proficiency with automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Salt, Terraform.
• IAT Level II certification minimum (Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP) or IAT Level III (CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, GCIH, CCSP).

Responsibilities

• HPC and GPU environment engineering: install and maintain GPU/HPC hardware on-prem and in the cloud.
• Performance optimization of HPC/GPU clusters across Linux environments.
• HPC/GPU tooling: configure job scheduling/workload managers (Slurm, PBS) and Kubernetes.
• Power efficiency: optimize GPU power consumption in Linux environments.
• Testing and validation: design and execute tests for GPU performance; maintain test suites.
• Documentation: maintain architectural specifications and Linux-specific best practices.
• Industry insight: stay updated on GPU trends and Linux-based approaches.

Skills

Linux

Kubernetes

Python

BASH

Automation tools

GPU hardware

Linux OS integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE or related field

Tools

Docker

Prometheus

Grafana

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

Salt

Job description

Xcelerate Solutions in Bethesda, MD, is seeking a Systems Engineer – HPC & GPU Infrastructure (Mid-Career) to design, develop, and optimize GPU clusters for IC customers. This 100% on-site role requires deep knowledge of Linux, HPC hardware, Kubernetes, and NVIDIA GPUs to deliver high-performance computing solutions.

Responsibilities include configuring GPU/HPC hardware both on-prem and in the cloud, implementing scheduling tooling (Slurm, PBS, Kubernetes), and ensuring power efficiency,