Senior HPC Linux Systems & Infra Engineer (TS Clearance)

GIGATEC Engineering; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Paid Healthcare

10% 401k in every paycheck

100% Fully Vested!!!

Job summary

GIGATEC Engineering in Columbia, MD is seeking a seasoned Linux systems administrator to manage large-scale Linux clusters, automate tasks, and maintain security compliance within the Agency STE/STN framework.

You will collaborate with product owners, hardware and storage teams, and system admins to deliver reliable, service-focused hardware capabilities, using Bash, Python, Docker, and IaC tools. This role requires Top Secret clearance and polygraph; U.S. work eligibility is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Extensive Linux systems administration experience.
• Scripting in Bash and Python for automation.
• Experience installing, configuring, and supporting software across large-scale Linux clusters.
• Knowledge of STE/STN security compliance requirements and policies.
• Understanding of server components: compute, storage, networks, memory, databases.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code concepts and tools (SaltStack, Ansible).
• Hands-on Docker, Podman, and containerd experience.
• Familiarity with Fibre Channel storage systems.
• Experience with OLVM for managing virtualized Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Administer Linux cluster environments and maintain performance.
• Automate tasks with Bash and Python.
• Integrate software, storage, virtualization, and container technologies while maintaining security compliance.
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation connecting teams.
• Collaborate with product owners, hardware engineers, networking/storage teams, and admins to deliver reliable hardware capabilities.

Skills

Linux administration

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Large-scale Linux clusters

Security compliance (STE/STN)

Server components knowledge

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

SaltStack

Ansible

Docker/Podman/containers

Fibre Channel storage

OLVM (Oracle Linux Virtualization)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Kubernetes

Job description

GIGATEC Engineering in Columbia, MD is seeking a seasoned Linux systems administrator to manage large-scale Linux clusters, automate tasks, and maintain security compliance within the Agency STE/STN framework.

You will collaborate with product owners, hardware and storage teams, and system admins to deliver reliable, service-focused hardware capabilities, using Bash, Python, Docker, and IaC tools. This role requires Top Secret clearance and polygraph; U.S. work eligibility is mandatory.