Senior Systems Engineer - HPC & GPU Infrastructure with Security Clearance

Base-2 Solutions; Chevy Chase (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premiums paid for employees

Dental premiums paid for employees

Vision premiums paid for employees

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions seeks a Senior Systems Engineer for HPC & GPU infrastructure in Bethesda, MD. This on-site role supports Intelligence Community customers, designing, deploying, and optimizing GPU clusters and HPC systems running Linux.

You will implement Slurm, Kubernetes, Airflow, and related tooling, while keeping documentation current and ensuring security standards. You will collaborate across teams to improve performance, power efficiency, and reliability in a demanding government-focused

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor-level degree or higher with substantial systems engineering experience.
• Expertise in Linux OS integration and hardware architectures.
• DoD 8570.11 IAT Level II (Level III acceptable)
• US Citizenship due to government contracts.
• Strong scripting (Python or Bash) and automation tooling experience.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain GPU/HPC hardware on-prem and in the cloud.
• Analyze HPC/GPU performance and identify bottlenecks.
• Install/configure Slurm, PBS, Airflow, and Kubernetes.
• Apply power-management techniques to optimize GPU power use.
• Design Linux-based tests and expand testing suites.
• Document architecture, code docs, and Linux best practices.
• Monitor GPU industry trends and propose Linux-based optimization approaches.

Skills

Linux

Python

BASH

Automation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE or related field

Tools

Ansible

Puppet

Salt

Terraform

Kubernetes

Slurm

PBS

Airflow

Docker

Job description

Job Description Position Summary Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer - HPC & GPU Infrastructure to design, develop, and optimize high-performance computing and GPU clusters supporting Intelligence Community customers. This is a 100% on-site position at the customer site in Bethesda, Maryland. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Contribute to the installation and maintenance of GPU and HPC hardware on-premises and in the cloud, providing insight into hardware performance and interaction with software components.
• Analyze HPC and GPU cluster performance, identify bottlenecks, and develop strategies to improve performance across applications in Linux, addressing hardware and software considerations.
• Install and configure HPC and GPU job-scheduling and workload-management platforms, including Slurm, PBS, Apache Airflow, and Kubernetes.
• Apply power-management techniques to optimize GPU power consumption on mobile and desktop Linux platforms and continuously assess power-efficiency strategies.
• Design and execute Linux-based tests to validate GPU performance and functionality, including stress testing, benchmarking, and debugging; maintain and expand the testing suite.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including architectural specifications, code documentation, and Linux-specific best practices for GPU development.
• Monitor trends, innovations, and competitive developments in the GPU industry; contribute to research and propose Linux-specific approaches to GPU design and optimization. Required Qualifications
• Relevant systems engineering experience meeting an applicable education and experience pathway in the equivalency section.
• Expertise in operating system integration for Linux.
• Strong understanding of computer hardware architecture, particularly as it relates to Linux systems.
• Knowledge of parallel computing, graphics algorithms, and real-time rendering in Linux environments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate within a team.
• Strong communication skills for conveying technical information in a Linux context.
• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python or BASH.
• Proficiency with automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Salt, Terraform, and similar tools.
• Candidate must, at a minimum, meet DoD 8570.11 IAT Level II certification requirements; an IAT Level III certification is also acceptable.
• US Citizenship is required due to the nature of the government contracts supported. Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge of GPU virtualization, cloud computing, and emerging Linux-based technologies.
• Experience with container technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Prometheus/Grafana for monitoring.
• Knowledge of distributed resource scheduling systems.
• Understanding of data center networking hardware and cabling concepts.
• Understanding of networking technologies such as DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP, VLANs, HSRP, and SNMP.
• Knowledge of data center networking security principles, including firewall ACLs, IPS/IDS, and policy-based routing. Required Education and Experience Equivalency
• Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with 12+ years of relevant systems engineering experience.
• Additional years of relevant systems engineering experience in lieu of a degree. Required Certifications
• Candidate must, at a minimum, meet DoD 8570.11 IAT Level II certification requirements, currently Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP along with an appropriate computing environment (CE) certification. An IAT Level III certification would also be acceptable, including CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, GCIH, or CCSP. Required Security Clearance
• Active Top Secret/SCI Equal Employment Opportunity Base-2 Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Learn more: Pay & Benefit Highlights Compensation
• Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
• Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
• Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent). Health
• 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
• 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Income Protection
• 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
• 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000. Retirement
• 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
• 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options. Leave
• Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
• 11 paid floating holidays. Work-Life Balance
• Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent). NT