CareerPlan

Technical Expert/Functional Expert (Network) (Government)

Columbia, MarylandFull-time$89k–$196k2026-08-14 → 2026-11-11
On-site · United StatesSecurity clearance required

Core

Design, implement, and sustain high-performance computing (HPC) environments and secure datacenter network architecture for the Federal Government.

Role type

Senior IC Technical Network Expert (HPC & Datacenter)

Builds

Secure HPC infrastructure, network solutions, and specialized software support for government customers.

Domain

Government contracting, High-Performance Computing (HPC), Datacenter Networking

Required skills

Datacenter network design and architecture, Cisco router/switch/firewall configuration, IPSEC VPN setup, HPC file system management (XFS, GPFS, Lustre), HPC farm system troubleshooting (Nagios, xcat, failover), Distributed computing tools (RES, LSF, SLURM), RedHat/Suse OS administration, Security enterprise boundary design, Packet capture analysis

Preferred skills

HPC MPP systems knowledge, Advanced troubleshooting of compilers and specialized software

Technologies

Cisco, XFS, GPFS, Lustre, Nagios, xcat, RES, LSF, SLURM, RedHat, Suse, IPSEC

Responsibilities

Design and configure datacenter networks including routers, switches, and firewalls; Troubleshoot and support HPC file systems and farm systems; Administer and tune distributed computing tools and operating systems; Create system diagrams and present to management; Provide on-call support for critical systems.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC