Senior HPC Systems Administrator - TS/SCI (Utah)

Knonix; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401K – company contributions

Paid time off + holidays

Educational & professional development

Job summary

Knonix seeks a Sr. System Administrator for High Performance Computing in Utah. You will deliver HPC capabilities across multi-vendor clusters, with TS/SCI clearance.

Onsite/hybrid work includes SCIF requirements, and you will configure Linux/UCS, manage HPC networks, and automate using Jira, Confluence, Salt, and Ansible. Ideal candidates have a strong Linux background, HPc architecture experience, and a track record with DoD/IC mission systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline is required.
• Minimum of ten years of system administration experience or fifteen years in lieu of degree.
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance is required.
• DoD 8570 IAT II level certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Configure and manage Linux/Unix OS across HPC servers and clusters.
• Support high-performance computing networks and InfiniBand/Slingshot.
• Provide Tier 1 and 2 support for IT systems and tickets.
• Use Jira, Confluence, Salt, and Ansible for operations and automation.
• Perform OS installs, file system config, and TCP/IP networking.
• Develop Bash scripts and compile software as needed.
• Analyze and optimize system operations and capacity planning.
• Collaborate on mission systems design and hardware integration.

Skills

Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Rocky/Ubuntu)

HPC architecture

IT systems support

Jira

Confluence

Salt

Ansible

OS installation

TCP/IP networking

Bash scripting

Software compilation

Troubleshooting complex systems

Tier 1/2 support

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

DoD 8570 IAT II level certification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Salt

Ansible

Job description

Knonix seeks a Sr. System Administrator for High Performance Computing in Utah. You will deliver HPC capabilities across multi-vendor clusters, with TS/SCI clearance.

Onsite/hybrid work includes SCIF requirements, and you will configure Linux/UCS, manage HPC networks, and automate using Jira, Confluence, Salt, and Ansible. Ideal candidates have a strong Linux background, HPc architecture experience, and a track record with DoD/IC mission systems.