Nextonic Solutions · 4 hours ago
High-Performance Computing Systems Engineer
Rockville, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelNextonic Solutions is seeking a High-Performance Computing (HPC) Systems Engineer to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS). This role will focus on the design, optimization, security, and maintenance of HPC and cloud-based infrastructures that enable cutting-edge biomedical research through scalable, secure, and high-performing computing environments.
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Responsibilities
Design, configure, and maintain scalable HPC clusters for optimal performance
Support documentation and ATO (Authority to Operate) processes
Ensure infrastructure design compliance with federal security standards and best practices
Implement monitoring tools such as XDMoD for transparency and user reporting
Integrate platforms such as JupyterHub and job schedulers (e.g., Slurm) for improved interactivity
Develop and manage AWS-based infrastructure using Terraform, Packer, and Ansible
Automate deployment workflows to streamline provisioning, updates, and scaling
Manage systems involved in AWS Secure Cloud Bridging (SCB) and STRIDES initiatives
Implement CIS benchmark-aligned system hardening using OpenSCAP
Administer optimized compute images (CPU/GPU) for scientific workflows
Leverage tools such as OpenHPC, Warewulf, and Ansible for environment management
Lead and coordinate quarterly patch cycles
Partner with researchers and external stakeholders on critical projects
Facilitate solution transitions to other NIH centers and collaborators
Contribute to publications and team objectives through deep technical engagement
Qualification
Required
Federal ATO processes experience required
HPC architecture and performance optimization is required
Scientific software development and deployment
High-speed network and parallel file system architecture
Troubleshooting, diagnostics, and technical support
Strong communication and multitasking skills
Languages - Pascal, BASIC, Delphi, Visual Basic, C, C++
Scripting - Bash, Perl, Python, Ruby, PEAR, Tcl
Linux – RHEL/CentOS, SUSE, Debian, Ubuntu
Windows – 95–10; NT–Server 2016
Networking – Active Directory, TCP/IP v4/v6, DHCP, DNS, WINS
Legacy – NOVELL 3.1–5, VPN, Citrix, Terminal Services
Nagios, Ganglia, HP BAC, Precise i3
SGI SMC, HP PCM, Bright Cluster Manager (incl. Data Analytics)
Puppet, Cobbler, Ansible, Chef
Red Hat Satellite, Kickstart, RPM optimization
Panasas (DirectFlow/panfs), DDN (GPFS), SGI DMF, StorHouse/RFS (Filetek)
MOAB/MAUI, Torque, PBS Pro, Windows HPC Scheduler
Nice DCV, EnginFrame, VNC, OpenText Exceed OnDemand, Web Remote Desktop
Docker, Kubernetes, Kubeflow, NVIDIA DGX-1 GPU systems
SQL Server (2000–2008), MySQL, Zope
Infiniband, Mellanox, OFED, Voltaire, Force10
Proven experience in HPC architecture and performance tuning
Proven experience in cybersecurity in HPC/cloud environments
Proven experience in Infrastructure as Code (AWS, Terraform, Ansible, Packer)
Proven experience in supporting scientific workflows in research environments
Company
Nextonic Solutions
Nextonic Solutions provides professional services in IT consulting, project delivery, managed services, and staff augmentation.
Founded in 2018
11-50 employees
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