Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Engineer

Base-2 Solutions, LLC • Bethesda, MD

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About The Position

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer with deep expertise in operating systems, hardware, GPU, and high-speed networking. In this role, you will design, develop, and optimize GPU clusters that power enterprise AI for the mission customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant systems engineering experience.
• Experience in managing NVIDIA GPU data center platforms (DGX, HGX, H200, H100, L4s).
• Knowledge of enterprise server components (storage/network controllers, HBA, SSDs).
• Strong expertise with Linux distributions (RHEL, Ubuntu, Oracle, and Rocky).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate within a team.
• Candidate must 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).
• A TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required or a TS/SCI and willingness to obtain a Polygraph prior to starting.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Kubernetes cluster management and AI/ML workflow orchestration (Argo, Airflow, and Kubeflow).
• Familiarity with GPU virtualization and cloud computing.
• Experience with Prometheus/Grafana for monitoring.
• Knowledge of distributed resource scheduling systems (Slurm (preferred), LSF, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain GPU Clusters.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to define and optimize architectures, ensuring they meet performance, power efficiency, and feature requirements.
• Work closely with AI/ML engineers to ensure smooth GPU integration with Linux-based systems.
• Optimize GPU drivers for compatibility, reliability, and performance.
• Provide regular maintenance and updates.
• Analyze GPU performance, identify bottlenecks, and develop strategies to improve efficiency across hardware and software layers.
• Build and maintain debugging tools, profiling utilities, and performance analysis software for Linux environments.
• Leverage scripting and configuration tools such as Bash, Python, Ansible, Puppet, and Salt.
• Maintain technical documentation, architectural specifications, and Linux best practices.
• Support ATO (Authority to Operate) and ensure compliance with federal security standards.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees