High Performance Computing (HPC) / Linux Systems Engineer, Senior

Job Description

Job Title: High Performance Computing (HPC) / Linux Systems Engineer, Senior

Location: Rockville, MD (Onsite, 2 days a week minimum)

Clearance: Ability to obtain Public Trust

LCG is a minority-owned technology consulting firm that has been a trusted partner to more than 40 federal agencies, including 21 of the 27 Institutes and Centers (ICs) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). For over 25 years, LCG has brought digitization and innovation to the Health and Human Services (HHS) and the NIH ecosystems. We support IT organizations by bringing precision technology and operation models that achieve mission capabilities and performance success.

Position Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated High Performance Computing (HPC) / Linux Systems Engineer to support our Client. This role is critical in administering and optimizing the institute’s HPC infrastructure that supports bioinformatics workloads, genomic data processing, and scientific research computing needs.

The ideal candidate will have deep experience in Linux systems administration, high-performance storage systems, cloud computing (AWS and Azure), and support for bioinformatics applications and users in a research environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Administer, monitor, and maintain HPC cluster systems, enterprise storage (Dell EMC Isilon, Unity), and associated applications.

Provide day-to-day systems administration for RedHat, CentOS, SUSE, and Oracle Linux environments.

Support scientific computing and bioinformatics workflows including installation and management of user-requested tools and software.

Maintain and configure system backup and disaster recovery solutions (Cohesity, VMware, Isilon OneFS).

Perform data backups/restores across on-prem and cloud (AWS/Azure) storage systems and participate in quarterly and annual disaster recovery tests

Manage user accounts, permissions, and data access across HPC, Active Directory, and cloud-based systems.

Ensure system security by addressing vulnerabilities, updating configurations, and maintaining compliance with NIH and HHS standards.

Support cloud infrastructure expansion efforts and modernization initiatives, including containers, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code.

Troubleshoot complex incidents and service outages in collaboration with client, vendors, and other NIH teams.

Lead or participate in infrastructure enhancement projects and system upgrades while following client processes.

Prepare documentation, SOPs, and contingency planning resources as part of COOP/DR readiness.

Conduct research and present quarterly innovations to leadership that improve efficiency, security, or performance.

Coordinate and support vendor demonstrations, tool comparisons, and strategic technology assessments.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).

7+ years of experience in systems engineering and administration in Linux-based environments.

Demonstrated experience supporting high-performance computing environments, scientific workloads, and large-scale storage systems.

Required Certifications :

Red Hat Certified Engineer

VMware VCP

AWS/Azure Certifications

Security +

Proficiency in Linux shell scripting and tools (Bash, Python, etc.).

Experience with the following:

HPC job schedulers (e.g., Univa Grid Engine or equivalent)

VMware vSphere, vCenter, vSRM, and ESXi

Active Directory and Group Policy Objects (GPO)

Networked storage: NAS/SAN, tape libraries, and backup platforms

Monitoring tools (e.g., Dynatrace, VMware vROps)

Experience with secure system configuration and compliance frameworks (e.g., CIS benchmarks, NIST 800-53, NIH security handbook).

Experience supporting hybrid infrastructure environments (on-premises, AWS, and Azure).

Strong documentation and communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.

Experience in a bioinformatics or life sciences research environment.

Knowledge of genomic data analysis pipelines and tools used in Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS).

Familiarity with system modernization practices including Kubernetes, HCI, VDI/DaaS, and cloud-native technologies.

Compensation and Benefits

The projected compensation range for this position is $140,000 to $160,000 per year benchmarked in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The target salary is $150,000. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. Salary at LCG is determined by various factors, including but not limited to role, location, the combination of education/training, knowledge, skills, competencies, certifications, and work experience.

LCG offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance options (medical, dental, vision), life and disability insurance, retirement plan contributions, as well as paid leave, federal holidays, professional development, and lifestyle benefits.

Devoted to Fair and Inclusive Practices

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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Full-time

Hybrid remote