Systems Engineer (Mid-Career) - HPC & GPU Infrastructure

Base-2 Solutions, LLC.; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions, LLC. in Bethesda, MD, seeks a mid-career Systems Engineer specializing in HPC and GPU infrastructure to design, develop, and optimize GPU clusters for Intelligence Community customers.

This 100% on-site role at the customer site requires Linux expertise, scripting, and strong collaboration. US citizenship and DoD 8570 IAT Level II/III certifications (or equivalents) and a TS/SCI clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/EE with 4+ years of relevant systems engineering experience.
• US Citizenship is required.
• DoD 8570.11 IAT Level II or higher certification with CE certification (e.g., CASP+, CISSP) required or acceptable Level III certification.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain on-premises and cloud-based GPU and HPC hardware, assessing performance.
• Analyze HPC and GPU cluster performance and identify bottlenecks; optimize Linux-based workloads.
• Install and configure workload-management platforms (Slurm, PBS, Apache Airflow, Kubernetes).
• Apply power-management techniques to optimize GPU power consumption.
• Design and execute Linux-based GPU performance tests and maintain the test suite.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation and best practices for GPU development.
• Monitor trends and research GPU technologies; propose Linux-based optimization approaches.
• Share regular technical updates with the team.

Skills

Linux knowledge

Scripting (Python/Bash)

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Automation tools

GPU/ HPC basics

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/EE

4+ years relevant systems engineering

Tools

Linux

Docker

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

Ansible

Puppet

Terraform

Job description

Position Summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a mid-career Systems Engineer specializing in HPC and GPU infrastructure to design, develop, and optimize GPU clusters for 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 on-premises and cloud-based GPU and HPC hardware, assessing hardware performance and its interaction with software components.
• Analyze HPC and GPU cluster performance, identify bottlenecks, and develop strategies to improve performance across Linux applications while 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 across mobile and desktop Linux platforms.
• Design and execute Linux-based GPU performance and functionality tests, 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.
• Share regular technical updates and insights with the team.

Required Qualifications

• Systems engineering experience meeting an applicable education/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 related tools.
• US Citizenship.
• DoD 8570.11 IAT Level II certification requirements or an acceptable IAT Level III certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of GPU virtualization, cloud computing, and emerging Linux-based technologies.
• Experience with container technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Prometheus and 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 4+ years of relevant systems engineering experience.
• Additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

Required Certifications

• Meet DoD 8570.11 IAT Level II certification requirements, currently one of Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP along with an appropriate computing environment (CE) certification, or an acceptable IAT Level III certification, including one of 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: base-2solutions.com/eeo