The MITRE Corporation
HPC Systems Administrator
The MITRE Corporation, Mc Lean, Virginia, us, 22107
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Department Summary:
MITRE's Enterprise 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 an exciting opportunity for a highly technical candidate seeking to be part of a collaborative team that leverages 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:
Hybrid
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Department Summary:
MITRE's Enterprise 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 an exciting opportunity for a highly technical candidate seeking to be part of a collaborative team that leverages 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:
Hybrid
MITRE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. MITRE recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age; ancestry; color; family medical or genetic information; gender identity and expression; marital, military, or veteran status; national and ethnic origin; physical or mental disability; political affiliation; pregnancy; race; religion; sex; sexual orientation; and any other protected characteristics. For further information please visit the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website EEO is the Law Poster (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) and Pay Transparency (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf) .
MITRE intends to maintain a website that is fully accessible to all individuals. If you are unable to search or apply for jobs and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of MITRE’s employment process, please email recruitinghelp@mitre.org .
Copyright © 2024, The MITRE Corporation. All rights reserved. MITRE is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. Material on this site may be copied and distributed with permission only.
Benefits information may be found here (https://careers.mitre.org/us/en/benefits)