HPC Linux Systems & Infrastructure Engineer

GIGATEC Engineering•Columbia, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Explore the engineering behind large-scale computing—from the hardware that delivers performance to the automation that keeps it running. At GIGATEC, you’ll collaborate with product owners, program managers, hardware engineers, networking and storage teams, system administrators, and customer stakeholders to deliver reliable, service-focused hardware capabilities supporting the Agency’s STE/STN objectives. You’ll administer Linux cluster environments, automate operational and maintenance tasks with Bash and Python, and integrate software, storage, virtualization, and container technologies while maintaining security compliance. You’ll also create and maintain clear technical documentation that connects teams, preserves engineering knowledge, and supports long-term system sustainment. If you’re curious about how every layer fits together, this role gives you complex systems to understand and meaningful problems to solve.

Requirements

Demonstrated Linux systems administration experience and command-line proficiency.
Bash and Python scripting to automate operational and maintenance tasks.
Experience installing, configuring, and supporting COTS, GOTS, and FOSS software across large-scale Linux clusters.
Familiarity with Agency STE/STN security compliance requirements and established policies.
Broad understanding of server components, including compute, storage arrays, network fabrics, memory architectures, and database technologies.
Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts and experience with SaltStack and Ansible.
Hands-on knowledge of Docker, Podman, and containerd.
Familiarity with Fibre Channel–attached storage systems.
Familiarity with Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM) for managing virtualized Linux environments.
Top Secret clearance required.
Favorable completion of a polygraph required.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Unable to sponsor an employment Visa.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Kubernetes container orchestration.
Familiarity with distributed file systems such as Weka, Ceph, GPFS, and HDFS.
Experience with Jira and Confluence.
Maintains a professional relationship with coffee and a recreational interest in witty exchanges.

Responsibilities

Administer Linux cluster environments.
Automate operational and maintenance tasks with Bash and Python.
Integrate software, storage, virtualization, and container technologies while maintaining security compliance.
Create and maintain clear technical documentation that connects teams, preserves engineering knowledge, and supports long-term system sustainment.