Req ID: RQ170329

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Public Trust/Other Required: NACLC (T3)

Job Family: Systems Engineering

Skills:

Git,HPC,Package Management,Python (Programming Language),Slurm Workload Manager

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking a Senior High Performance Computing System Engineer to join the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) team.

As a Senior HPC Engineer, you will bridge the gap between our researchers and the computing resources. You will be the face of research computing to the entire NIAID research community who will rely on you to help them get their important work done.

Work Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.

HOW A SR HPC ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Work with a 4000+ core HPC cluster, including installing and supporting bioinformatics applications for a large and diverse research community with needs in genomics, cryo-electron microscopy, AI/ML

• Monitor the body of software applications and be proactive in planning for upgrades

• Monitor and report on cluster performance and generate data to show usage and trends

• Triage support requests from the research community and work with others in the Scientific Infrastructure team to develop solutions and fixes

• Collaborate with researchers to guide them in effective use of the HPC resources, such as job scheduler submission, data formats, and building data workflows

• Provide input to the Scientific Infrastructure team leader for setting priorities for cluster operations, scheduling policies, resources needed, etc.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Required Experience: Minimum of eight years of related experience

Education: BS/BA (or equivalent)

Required Technical Skills:

• Minimum of eight years of experience with HPC technologies

• Experience with Spack package manager, including making packages from PyPi, R, Github, etc.

• Experience with Slurm job scheduling, including troubleshooting job status and optimizing submission scripts

• Minimum of five years of Python scripting experience

• Experience using Git to manage shared software configuration code

Security Clearance Level: Must be able to obtain a NIH Public Trust

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to translate technical concepts in HPC and research computing to scientists and other non- technical personnel

• Ability to determine meaningful metrics and usage data for leadership

Location: Position is remote but you must reside within commuting distance to the client site in Rockville, MD

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match

• Comprehensive health and wellness packages

• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.