Software Integration Engineer (SIE) Level 4

Wyetech•Annapolis Junction, MD

About The Position

Wyetech is seeking a Senior HPC Software Integration Engineer (SIE4) to test, evaluate, integrate, troubleshoot, and sustain High-Performance Computing (HPC) software stacks and associated infrastructure. The role focuses on optimizing HPC performance, integrating software and hardware technologies, and resolving technical issues in large-scale Linux computing environments. The engineer collaborates with system administrators, software developers, infrastructure engineers, and mission stakeholders to keep platforms reliable, efficient, and aligned with mission requirements. The Level 4 engineer provides advanced expertise in integrating, installing, configuring, upgrading, compiling, and supporting Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) software across heterogeneous operating system environments. The position also provides technical ownership of HPC software tools, develops integrations and plugins, evaluates system configurations, and recommends solutions that improve HPC capabilities for customer and mission needs. Candidates must have an active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph and be U.S. citizens. The stated education and experience pathways are a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field plus at least 10 years of demonstrable relevant experience, or five years of full-time directly related Computer Science work experience in lieu of the bachelor's degree, in addition to at least 10 years of demonstrable relevant experience. An applicable industry-recognized professional certification may substitute for one year of required experience, and a relevant master's degree may substitute for two years of required experience. Wyetech describes its culture as award-winning and focused on solving problems for federal government customers. The posting lists an hourly pay range of $60.00–$115.00; compensation depends on factors including contract rates, education, experience, skills, certifications, and location, and the listed rates are not a guarantee. Full-time employees may participate in voluntary benefit plans. Work locations are described as various contract locations in several U.S. states and OCONUS; no specific work arrangement is stated.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
U.S. citizenship.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field from an accredited college or university, plus at least 10 years of demonstrable experience integrating, installing, configuring, upgrading, compiling, and supporting COTS/GOTS software in heterogeneous operating system environments; alternatively, five years of full-time directly related Computer Science work experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree, in addition to at least 10 years of demonstrable experience.
Relevant experience demonstrating software integration, installation, configuration, upgrades, troubleshooting, performance evaluation, and operational sustainment in comparable technical environments.
Extensive experience in Linux environments, including Linux command-line interface proficiency, system administration utilities, and troubleshooting tools.
Significant recent hands-on experience developing Bash and Python scripts to automate administrative tasks, system configurations, and operational processes.
Strong understanding of Slurm resource management and job scheduling, including workload scheduling, resource allocation, and performance optimization.
Experience integrating, evaluating, configuring, and administering HPC systems and associated software stacks.
Experience troubleshooting complex HPC software integration, operating system, hardware-related, and system performance issues.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code principles and automation technologies, including Salt and Ansible.
Familiarity with HPC shared and parallel file systems, including Lustre, IBM GPFS, and Panasas.
Familiarity with system monitoring and performance management tools, including Ganglia and Nagios.
Familiarity with hardware acceleration technologies, including GPUs, FPGAs, and ASICs.
Familiarity with high-speed network interconnect technologies, including InfiniBand and Slingshot.
Familiarity with open-source, industry-standard HPC benchmarking and performance evaluation tools.
Ability to troubleshoot complex technical problems systematically and analytically, identify root causes, and implement effective mitigation or resolution strategies.
An applicable industry-recognized professional certification, as defined in the applicable Task/Technical Orders, may substitute for one year of required experience.
A master's degree in Computer Science or a related field may substitute for two years of required experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience using Atlassian collaboration and development tools, including Jira and Confluence.
Experience supporting large-scale HPC systems and working directly with HPC customers to resolve technical challenges and improve system performance.

Responsibilities

Lead testing, evaluation, integration, configuration, troubleshooting, and sustainment of HPC software stacks and associated infrastructure.
Integrate, install, configure, upgrade, compile, and support COTS/GOTS software across heterogeneous computing environments.
Administer and optimize Linux-based HPC systems for operational reliability, scalability, and performance.
Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Slurm resource management and job scheduling environments.
Develop and maintain Bash and Python scripts for system administration, software integration, configuration management, and operational workflows.
Investigate and resolve complex HPC software and hardware issues using root cause analysis and performance evaluation techniques.
Implement infrastructure automation and configuration management solutions using Salt, Ansible, and Infrastructure as Code methodologies.
Support integration and troubleshooting of HPC shared file systems, including Lustre, GPFS, and Panasas.
Evaluate system performance and operational health using monitoring tools such as Ganglia and Nagios.
Support integration and performance evaluation of GPUs, FPGAs, and ASICs.
Troubleshoot and optimize high-speed networking technologies, including InfiniBand and Slingshot interconnects.
Execute HPC benchmarking and performance characterization tests to identify bottlenecks, validate configurations, and improve computational efficiency.
Evaluate customer workload requirements and determine optimal or best-available HPC system configurations.
Provide software product ownership and technical sustainment support for HPC tools and related applications.
Develop, modify, and maintain software tool plugins using languages and frameworks associated with supported tools.
Create and maintain technical documentation covering HPC software stacks, system configurations, integration procedures, upgrades, and sustainment activities.
Use configuration management tools, web-based documentation, and issue-tracking systems to support software maintenance and operational coordination.
Collaborate with system engineers, infrastructure teams, software developers, and mission stakeholders to resolve integration challenges and improve HPC capabilities.
Recommend technical improvements, evaluate emerging technologies, and support modernization of HPC systems and operational processes.
Adapt to changing mission priorities and multiple architectural approaches in fast-paced technical environments.

Benefits

Wyetech automatically contributes 20% of each employee's gross compensation to a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA, with no employee matching requirement; contributions are fully vested from day one.
PTO plan of up to 200 hours annually, aligned with applicable state leave regulations; employees may adjust their PTO allocation at the start of each calendar year.
Full-time employees may participate in voluntary medical plan options, some with a Health Savings Account (HSA).
Vision and dental benefits.
Life and AD&D benefits.
Short- and long-term disability benefits.
Hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance options.
Optional identity theft and legal protection services.
Employee referral bonus eligibility up to $10,000.
Mobility among Wyetech-supported contracts.
Team-building events, including monthly lunches, a summer company picnic, and an annual holiday party.
Two complimentary branded clothing orders annually.