HPC - System Engineer - Requirements, Configuration, Integration

Erias Ventures•Annapolis Junction, MD

About The Position

Erias Ventures is seeking engineers who wish to grow their careers and want to become part of a technically strong and growth-oriented company focused on bringing innovative solutions to the difficult mission problems facing our customers. We are seeking a System Engineer that shall collaborate closely with product owners, program managers, hardware engineers, networking and storage teams, system administrators, and customer stakeholders to deliver high-quality, service-focused hardware capabilities while supporting the Agency’s STE/STN objectives. In addition, the System Engineer shall be responsible for creating, maintaining, and updating clear, accurate, and accessible technical documentation to ensure consistent understanding across teams, enable effective knowledge transfer, and support longterm system sustainment.

Requirements

A current Top-Secret/SCI with polygraph security clearance (within 7 years) is required. Candidates cannot be sponsored or nominated for a government security clearance under this position.
Twenty (20) years experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required.
Demonstrated experience in planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts is required.
Bachelor degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
Demonstrated experience administering Linux systems, including proficiency with command‑line tooling
Ability to develop automation scripts using Bash and Python to streamline operational and maintenance tasks
Experience installing, configuring, and supporting COTS/GOTS/FOSS software across large‑scale Linux cluster environments
Familiarity with the Agency’s STE/STN security compliance requirements and the ability to ensure systems adhere to established policies
Broad technical understanding of server components, including compute, storage arrays, network fabrics, memory architectures, and database technologies
Working knowledge of IaC concepts, principles and experience using automation tooling such as SaltStack and Ansible
Hands‑on knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker, Podman, and containerd
Familiarity with Fiber Channel attached storage systems
Familiarity with Oracle OLVM

Nice To Haves

Familiar with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes
Familiar with distributed files systems such as Weka, CEPH, GPFS, and HDFS
Experience with the Atlassian Suite of Tools such as Jira and Confluence

Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with product owners, program managers, hardware engineers, networking and storage teams, system administrators, and customer stakeholders to deliver high-quality, service-focused hardware capabilities while supporting the Agency’s STE/STN objectives.
Create, maintain, and update clear, accurate, and accessible technical documentation to ensure consistent understanding across teams, enable effective knowledge transfer, and support long-term system sustainment.

Benefits

Above Market Hourly Pay
11% Roth or Traditional 401k with Immediate Vesting and Deposit
Spot Bonuses for Assisting with Business Development and Company Growth
Professional Development Bonuses for Certificates and Degrees
Company subsidized Medical Coverage
100% Company Paid Vision and Dental Coverage
100% Company Paid Long Term Disability , Short Term Disability , and Group Life Insurance
Monthly Wellness Reimbursement
Paid Time Off with Flexible Work Schedules and Birthday Off
Amazon Prime Membership and Monthly Internet Reimbursement
Technology and Productivity Allowance for Equipment and Supplies
Morale Building and Company Events to Celebrate our Successes and Build our Community
Onboarding and Annual Swag
Company Paid Professional Development and Training