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Northrop Grumman · 2 months ago

Principal / Sr. Principal HPC Network Engineer (225484)

Linthicum Heights, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$100K/yr - $150K/yr

5+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading company in technological advancements, seeking a High-Performance Computing (HPC) Network Engineer. The role involves monitoring and maintaining network performance, contributing to the design of compute clusters, and interfacing with various teams to ensure operational efficiency.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Monitor and maintain performance of network within a high-performance compute cluster

Contribute to design of new high-performance compute clusters

Diagnose and resolve acute network faults

Interface with external network administrators to maintain system performance

Assess and report on network-induced operational risks and propose mitigation strategies

Configure networks to meet customer requirements

Interface with user support staff to assess operational reality and adapt to needs as they arise

Interface with HPC System Administrators to diagnose network limitations

Monitor and maintain network hardware

Qualification

Linux (Red Hat)Network fabrics knowledgeSecurity Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)High-performance network hardwareIAT Level II certificationCisco network technologiesInfiniBandMPI-based implementationsParallel file systemsWritten communication skillsVerbal communication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree with 5 years' relevant experience; 3 years' experience with a Master's Degree; 1 years with PhD. Will consider 4 years additional experience in lieu of degree

Strong Linux (Red Hat) proficiency

Strong knowledge and experience with concepts of network fabrics for high-performance computing applications

Strong knowledge and experience maintaining compliance with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)

Strong knowledge and experience monitoring, maintaining, and benchmarking high-performance network hardware

Experience directing technical work of a small team of Linux Systems Administrators

Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen

Active US Government security clearance per customers requirements

Bachelor's degree with 8 years' relevant experience; 6 years' experience with a Master's Degree; 4 years with PhD. Will consider 4 years additional experience in lieu of degree

Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills