Senior Systems Engineer – HPC & GPU Infrastructure

Xcelerate Solutions; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcelerate Solutions, in Bethesda, MD, seeks a mid-career Systems Engineer to design, deploy, and optimize HPC and GPU infrastructure. The role covers on‑premise and cloud GPU/HPC environments, focusing on Linux, performance, and security.

You will work with Slurm, PBS, Kubernetes, and related tooling to ensure robust, scalable systems. The ideal candidate has 4+ years in systems engineering, strong Linux proficiency, and experience with GPU computing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field; additional years of experience may substitute for a degree.
• 4+ years of relevant systems engineering experience.
• Expertise in Linux OS integration and hardware architecture for Linux systems.
• Knowledge of parallel computing, graphics algorithms, and real-time rendering in Linux environments.
• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python or Bash.
• Proficiency with automation tools (Ansible, Puppet, Salt, Terraform).
• DoD 8570.11-IAT Level II certification requirements (Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP) or higher (IAT Level III).

Responsibilities

• HPC and GPU environment engineering: install and maintain GPU and HPC hardware onsite and in the cloud.
• Performance optimization: analyze cluster performance and identify bottlenecks to improve efficiency.
• HPC/GPU tooling: install and configure job scheduling/workload management (Slurm, PBS) and Kubernetes.
• Power efficiency: develop power management strategies for GPUs across Linux platforms.
• Testing and validation: design tests, run benchmarks, and maintain a testing suite for GPU performance.
• Documentation: maintain architectural specs and Linux-specific best practices.
• Industry insight: stay updated on GPU trends and share insights with the team.

Skills

Linux

Python

Bash

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Slurm

PBS

Apache Airflow

Job description

Xcelerate Solutions, in Bethesda, MD, seeks a mid-career Systems Engineer to design, deploy, and optimize HPC and GPU infrastructure. The role covers on‑premise and cloud GPU/HPC environments, focusing on Linux, performance, and security.

You will work with Slurm, PBS, Kubernetes, and related tooling to ensure robust, scalable systems. The ideal candidate has 4+ years in systems engineering, strong Linux proficiency, and experience with GPU computing.