Systems Engineer II

Via Logic LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support the AEGIS program at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL, focusing on HPC architecture across Windows and Linux environments. The role interfaces with MSFC system admins, engineers and architects to support HPC and related platforms.

Responsibilities include security architecture, system hardening, virtualization, containerization, and ongoing modernization to ensure reliable compute and storage operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field.
• 4+ years of HPC environment experience.
• Ability to read system architecture and drawings.
• Onsite work at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL.

Responsibilities

• Review and enhance HPC Windows/Linux architecture and job processing.
• Provide Windows and Linux systems administration for MSFC IT resources.
• Develop strategies to maintain security compliance and hardening.
• Replace end-of-life operating systems and aging hardware.
• Maintain virtualization and container platforms.
• Analyze design, development, and integration of replacement systems.
• Monitor compute and storage systems and document best practices.
• Stay updated on HPC and AI trends.
• Deploy tools for fair use and scheduling of HPC resources.

Job description

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

The AEGIS program at Leidos is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer with detailed knowledge of HPC (High-Performance Computing) architecture with Windows/Linux environments who will provide support for Engineering projects at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). The applicant will interface with MSFC system admins, engineers and architects in supporting HPC and other computing and storage platforms. The applicant will be responsible for security architecture of the related systems and associated systems software.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Review and enhance architecture of HPC Windows/Linux landscape, processing and jobs.
• Provide core Windows and Linux systems administration support for MSFC IT resources and laboratory environments.
• Develop and implement strategies to achieve and maintain security compliance, including vulnerability mitigation, system hardening, and log collection/analysis.
• Specify solutions to replace end-of-life (EOL) operating systems and aged physical systems.
• Maintain and modernize virtualization and containerization platforms.
• Provide analysis related to the design, development, and integration of replacement systems, hardware, software and/or operating systems.
• Utilize software solutions to perform continuous monitoring of compute and storage systems.
• Development and documentation of “Best Practices” for the MSFC userbase.
• Testing new application releases.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies, trends, and best practices for HPC and Artificial Intelligence systems.
• Specify and deploy tools for fair use and scheduling of HPC resources

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience supporting High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments and systems management.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with engineers, designers, programmers, and other technical stakeholders.
• Ability to read, interpret, and understand system architecture and technical drawings.
• This position requires onsite support at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SDA (software defined access) architectural principles, integration dependencies, and solution mapping.
• Ansys HPS.
• Cohesity data integrity with cloud archiving.
• Nutanix AHV virtualization.

Clearance requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

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About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.