Senior Linux Administrator (HPC)

Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc. • Dayton, OH

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Edgewater Federal Solutions is seeking a Senior Linux Administrator with a strong foundation in Linux administration who will receive hands-on training and mentorship to develop specialized skills in administering and engineering advanced high-performance computing (HPC) environments. The position supports HPC clusters and their technical infrastructure at an on-site location in Dayton, Ohio; remote and hybrid work are not available. Candidates must hold an active Top Secret clearance or equivalent. A relocation bonus is available for qualified candidates relocating to the Dayton area.

The role includes operational support for a 24x7 environment, including rotational on-call duties, and collaboration with the customer to evolve and maintain the technical infrastructure. The administrator will also communicate with the Program Manager and work together to translate customer needs into actionable project tasks.

Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm founded in 2002 and located in Frederick, Maryland. The company describes its mission as supporting customers through employee empowerment, exceptional services, and timely delivery. It is ISO certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 for Development and Services, and has been named among the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area since 2018. Edgewater Federal Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance or equivalent.
• Relevant technical certifications, such as Linux+ or Security+.
• Seven or more years of Linux systems administration experience, preferably in Red Hat and/or Rocky environments.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP networking.
• Strong experience with Bash, Perl, and Python scripting in a version-controlled environment using Git.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to coordinate between team members in remote locations across several projects.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work on-site in Dayton, Ohio; remote and hybrid work are not available.

Nice To Haves

• Five or more years of HPC cluster system administration experience, preferably with Dell clusters.
• System engineering experience in addition to system administration.
• Experience with job scheduling software such as Slurm or PBS.
• Experience with cluster automation tools such as xCAT, HPCM, or Bright Cluster Manager.
• Experience with parallel filesystems such as Weka or Lustre.
• Experience with high-speed interconnects such as InfiniBand.
• Red Hat certification such as RHCSA or RHCE.
• Server automation experience such as Puppet, Foreman, or Ansible.
• Experience with MPI technologies.
• Experience with Warewulf cluster management and provisioning.
• Optimization experience with GPU-based HPC clusters.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for HPC clusters.
• Participate in rotational on-call coverage for operations of a 24x7 environment.
• Engage with the customer and participate in the evolution and maintenance of the technical infrastructure.
• Operationally support the on-site HPC environment.
• Communicate with the Program Manager and work together to translate customer needs into actionable project tasks.

Benefits

• Relocation bonus for qualified candidates relocating to the Dayton area.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Disability, life insurance, and AD&D.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Pre-tax 401(k) and/or after-tax Roth IRA with employer matching contribution.
• Tuition and technical training reimbursement.
• Exercise reimbursement.
• Computer reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed