HPC Systems Administrator with Security Clearance

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Job description

Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges-and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day-working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE-and make a difference with us. Department Summary: MITRE'sEnterprise Information Technology Division provides multiple corporate-wide services including High Performance Computing (HPC), Enterprise PC and Mobile Solutions, Network Services, and Protected Computing to MITRE research organizations. Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Linux HPC Systems engineer to join our team! This is anexciting opportunityfor ahighlytechnical candidate seeking to be part of a collaborative team thatleverages automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced computing to deliver AI and HPC services to MITRE organization and its sponsors. The HPC team is responsible for purchasing, deploying, and maintaining HPC hardware and user tools for over 800 MITRE employees. The HPC team engages with projects across MITRE to build and support computing environment for Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Modeling and Simulation, and more. Major responsibilities: Provide Linux systems administration support for MITRE's HPC systems to ensure the availability, performance, and security of systems. Install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, application software, and system management tools. Deliver user support ranging from basic account management to applications support.
Leverage and develop monitoring and accounting solutions that streamline administrative tasks and optimize system management.
Assist the development and implementation of best practices, compliance standards, and security controls all computing environments.
Participate in an environment that emphasizes trust, open communication, creative thinking, and cohesive team effort.
Work in an agile model, delivering assigned stories as part of development sprints. Basic Qualifications: Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a master's degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
Linux systems administration experience (3+ years)
Software development experience in at least two of the following languages: C, C++, Perl, Python, Java, shell scripts
Proficiency in configuration management and automation tools such as Git, Ansible, or Chef
Hands on experience with basic computer networking and routing including troubleshooting basic internet protocols (DNS, DHCP, BOOTP, SMTP, S/FTP, HTTP/S, NFS, CIFS/SMB, PKI, TCP, UDP)
Experience performing advanced troubleshooting and system administration with Linux Servers
Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Only US citizens are eligible for security clearance. For this position, MITRE will consider only applicants with security clearances or applicants who are eligible for security clearances.
This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in systems administration on distributed computing system.
Familiarity with HPC-specific resources and technologies, such as GPUs, FPGAs, MPI, Infiniband
Experience with resource managers and schedulers for HPC clusters such as Slurm,
Experience with Docker, Singularity, or another container technology.
Experience with logging and monitoring tools such as Splunk.
Experience with configuration management systems such as Chef or Ansible
Candidates holding current / active US Government security clearance(s) are preferred.
Experience with security compliance standards such as NIST 800-171 or CMMC for HPC systems. This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): None This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s): Secret Work Location Type:
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