HPC System Administrator (Top Secret) (Remote)

Content Area•Maryland, MD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

RedLine Performance Solutions (RedLine) is seeking an HPC System Administrator to provide operational support for HPC clusters located in Dayton, OH. This role involves engaging with the customer, participating in the evolution and maintenance of the technical infrastructure, and operationally supporting the on-site HPC environment. The administrator will be responsible for relaying insights to the RedLine Program Manager and collaborating to translate customer needs into actionable project tasks. The position functions as the lead point of contact for day-to-day operations and real-time problem resolution. While the ideal candidate will be at the customer site in Dayton, OH, remote work may be viable, and relocation may be considered. Operations run 24x7, requiring a rotational on-call commitment. This is a full-time (W-2) position offering a full benefits package.

Requirements

Active DoD Top Secret security clearance
Relevant technical certifications (e.g., Linux+, Security+)
7 or more years of Linux systems administration, preferably in a Red Hat and/or Rocky environment
Strong knowledge of TCP/IP networking
5 or more years of HPC cluster system administration experience, preferably with Dell clusters
Strong experience in Bash, Perl, and Python scripting in a version-controlled environment using Git
Experience with job scheduling software (e.g., Slurm, PBS)
Experience with cluster automation tools (e.g., xCAT, HPCM, Bright Cluster Manager)
Experience with parallel filesystems (e.g., Lustre)
Experience with high-speed interconnects (e.g., InfiniBand)
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to coordinate between multiple team members in remote locations between several disparate projects
Strong organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Experienced with system engineering in addition to system administration
Red Hat Certification (e.g., RHCSA, RHCE)
Server automation experience (e.g., Puppet, Foreman, Ansible)
Experience with MPI technologies
Experience with Warewulf cluster management and provisioning
Experience with Weka parallel file systems
Optimization experience with GPU based HPC clusters

Responsibilities

Provide operational support for HPC clusters located in Dayton, OH
Engage with the customer and participate in the evolution and maintenance of the technical infrastructure
Operationally support the on-site HPC environment
Relay insights to the RedLine Program Manager
Work with the RedLine Program Manager to translate customer needs into actionable project tasks
Function as the lead point of contact for day-to-day operations and real-time problem resolution