Professional Services Engineer - Federal
Hammerspace•Washington, DC
•$175,000 - $225,000•Remote
About The Position
Hammerspace is seeking a cleared Professional Services Engineer to deploy, configure, and optimize its AI Data Platform software in highly secure federal and defense environments. The role connects Hammerspace’s decentralized data storage technology with government infrastructure, enabling data orchestration, migration, and access across multi-cloud and hybrid environments. The position is remote with regular travel to customer sites and SCIFs, and requires an active TS clearance.
Requirements
- Must hold a current, verifiable TS security clearance.
- At least 5 years of experience in professional services, enterprise storage engineering, or systems architecture.
- Deep understanding of file protocols including NFSv3/v4 and SMB, and object storage systems such as S3.
- Expert-level Linux administration in RHEL, CentOS, or Ubuntu, including kernel parameters, networking stacks, and performance tuning.
- Strong programming proficiency in Python, Go, or advanced Bash scripting for infrastructure automation.
- Hands-on experience with networking, including DNS, routing, and firewalls, and with virtualization or containerization technologies such as VMware, Kubernetes, or Docker.
- Familiarity with Infiniband and RDMA/RoCE networking technologies.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with parallel file systems such as GPFS or Lustre, or scale-out NAS.
- Familiarity with public cloud federal environments such as AWS GovCloud or Azure Government.
- Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), or CISSP.
Responsibilities
- Install and optimize Hammerspace Global Data Environment software architectures in complex, multi-site, classified client infrastructure.
- Architect and execute large-scale, automated migrations from legacy NAS/SAN storage to Hammerspace virtual file systems without downtime.
- Develop specialized hooks, API integrations, and automation scripts, primarily in Python or Bash, to support customer workflows and infrastructure.
- Provide technical consultation on secure networking, metadata management, and cross-domain data movement for defense and intelligence agencies.
- Diagnose and resolve complex storage, network performance, and Linux system bottlenecks on-site and in real time.
Benefits
- Broad range of health plans, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.
- 401(k) plans.
- Flexible time off.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
Upload and Match Resume
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
