HPC Systems Engineer

HPC Systems EngineerLocation: Charlottesville, VA Clearance Required: Active TS (SCI eligibility)At Bcore, our strength comes from how we deliver impact to the mission. Whether it's architecting critical IT solutions, producing actionable intelligence, or developing cutting edge technology, we succeed because of the expertise, collaboration, and agility of our teams. Our Mission Services division combines enterprise IT, cloud solutions, DevSecOps, systems engineering, software development, and operational support. Bcore accelerates decisive advantage for warfighters and intelligence professionals by fusing human insight, rapid-fire engineering, precision-measured outcomes, and relentless grit into mission-ready solutions. Do you want to join a team that is building tailored technical solutions to modernize our government's mission and our client's business? Do you have a desire to change how people work? Are you interested in helping to protect our nation's cyber interests? Join our growing team supporting the Army customer missions as an HPC Systems Engineer. Responsibilities What you get to do every day:Build, configure, and maintain secure HPC clusters for simulations, scientific computing, and GPU workloadsCollaborate with infrastructure teams on cluster platforms, including schedulers, provisioning systems, high-speed interconnects, and distributed nodesConfigure and manage job schedulers (Slurm, PBS) with queue setup, resource policies, and job optimizationSupport containerized workloads (Docker, Podman, Singularity/Apptainer)Assist with cluster provisioning, node management, and initial build-out, including scheduler configuration and validationTroubleshoot hardware, OS, scheduler, networking, and high-performance interconnect issues (e.g., InfiniBand)Integrate compute nodes and hardware into clustersDevelop automation and operational tools using Bash, Python, or similar scriptingSupport authentication and access control via LDAP or KerberosAnalyze performance and identify bottlenecks across compute, storage, and network layers for distributed workloads (MPI/OpenMP)Support GPU-enabled environments and CUDA-based workloadsCoordinate with engineering teams to improve cluster performance, stability, and scalabilityMaintain documentation for configurations, procedures, and troubleshootingProvide technical guidance on HPC best practices for mission workloadsQualifications Clearance Required: Active TS clearance (with SCI Eligibility) and eligibility to obtain CI Poly **We are not able to upgrade or sponsor clearances** Certification Required: Ability to obtain DoD 8140 (8570) IAT Level II certification Education/Experience:Requires Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM field (experience in lieu of degree)6+ years of experience administering Linux based systems in enterprise, research computing, or distributed compute environments, including configuration and troubleshooting of multi-node systems.Required Skills:Experience supporting distributed compute environments with workload schedulers (e.g., Slurm, PBS, Torque, Grid Engine)Experience supporting multi-node compute environments or HPC clustersProfessional experience administering Linux systems via CLI (RHEL derivatives preferred)Experience with scripting and automation (Bash, Python, or similar)Experience troubleshooting server hardware, OS, and distributed computing systemsFamiliarity with cluster networking and high-speed interconnectsExperience diagnosing performance issues across compute, networking, and storage layersStrong troubleshooting and documentation skillsWhat is ideal?Experience administering multi-node HPC clusters and supporting distributed workloadsKnowledge of parallel file systems (e.g., Lustre, BeeGFS, GPFS)Experience with parallel computing frameworks (MPI, OpenMP)Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet)Experience supporting GPU-enabled environments and CUDA workloadsFamiliarity with hybrid HPC architectures (on-prem + cloud, e.g., AWS)Experience supporting HPC systems in research, lab, or mission environmentsExperience working in DoD or IC environments preferredWhat you can expect from usRecognizing great achievements do not go unnoticed by Bcore through service anniversaries, spot awards, and employee referral bonusesYou'll join a growing organization of passionate, top-shelf, IT engineering professionals with extensive experience in actively developing the technology revolution in the Intelligence communityHighlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match and potential Profit Sharing, Universal Leave, STD/LTD/Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance, Stipends, Referral Bonuses, and more!Compensation is unique to each candidate and compensation packages are based on education, experience, and other requirements.BCore is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. Navstar