Linux Engineer
Core
Architecting and maintaining high-performance Linux systems, containerized workloads, virtualization stacks, HPC/GPU platforms, and secure storage solutions for US federal government missions.
Role type
Senior Linux Engineer (HPC/AI/Security)
Builds
High-performance compute environments, secure Linux platforms, containerized AI/ML pipelines, and HPC/GPU clusters for classified federal operations.
Domain
US Federal Government / Defense & National Security / High-Performance Computing
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Linux system administration (RHEL, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu), Hypervisor management (ESXi), Container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), HPC/GPU cluster operations, System hardening and patching, High-performance storage management (VAST NFS/S3, Liqid), Security compliance (DoD/IC policies, STIGs, CIS Benchmarks)
Preferred skills
Python, Bash, PowerShell scripting, VMware/KVM/Nutanix expertise, DISA STIGs/RMF controls experience, VAST Data/Liquid composability knowledge
Technologies
RHEL, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu, ESXi, Docker, Kubernetes, VAST NFS/S3, Liqid, Python, Bash, PowerShell, VMware, KVM, Nutanix
Responsibilities
Deploy, configure, secure, and maintain RHEL, Rocky Linux, and Ubuntu systems; Administer ESXi and other hypervisors; Maintain system hardening, patching, and audit readiness; Build and orchestrate workloads using Docker and Kubernetes; Support containerized AI/ML pipelines and HPC aligned job scheduling workflows; Manage high performance storage systems including VAST NFS/S3 and Liqid composability platforms; Optimize data flows, deduplication, and GPU direct storage architectures; Maintain SOPs, lifecycle documentation, and compliance packages for classified and unclassified environments.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC