Linux HPC Systems Engineer needed for a  contract to hire opportunity with SOC’s client to work  on-site in Malibu, CA

Essential Duties: Perform a multi-disciplined range of technical system and application activities Research, selection, planning, and implementation of new technologies to support scaling of applications to meet business needs Install, configure, and maintain multiplatform systems hardware, software, and components Administer and manage Linux systems servers and workstations in the operations, engineering, analysis, and test environments Administer installation of software, hardware, file system management, backups, process control, user administration, and device management Resolve a wide variety of complex system failures, troubleshooting software, hardware, and network problems Perform system and user account maintenance Monitor, evaluate, and optimize system performance Analyze, test, and implement security patches and hardening Document maintenance actions Develop and promote standard operating procedures and conduct routine hardware and software audits of servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines If required, assist in IT security incident response and documentation Responsible for the management of Slurm for efficient resource allocation and job scheduling across the clusters. Manage the day-to-day system administration of Linux-based cluster computing and storage environments, and associated network infrastructure

Required Skill: Demonstrated working knowledge of High Performance Computing (HPC) cluster architectures and concepts Strong understanding of cluster management software (e.g., HPE Performance Cluster Manager, Warewulf, Bright Cluster Manager, Aspen Cluster Management Environment, OneSIS) Familiarity with job scheduling (e.g., Slurm) Experience in Linux systems administration Understanding of multiplatform system hardening (e.g., DISA STIG, SCAP) Experience integrating Linux systems into an Active Directory environment Experience with high performance computing networking protocols (e.g., InfiniBand) Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (8, 9) Experience with Ubuntu Linux (20.04, 22.04) Experience with scripting for task automation (e.g., shell scripting, Python, Perl) Experience with systems management and automation software (e.g., Satellite, Foreman, Ansible) Experience with networking fundamentals (e.g., switching, routing, firewalls, load balancing) Experience with system monitoring & alerting tools (e.g., Nagios) Experience working within an accredited system Ability to work independently or in a development team, and effectively estimate time and effort required to complete tasks Ability to prioritize tasks, prepare project plans, schedules, effectively manage projects in areas of responsibility, complete tasks, projects in a timely manner. An active Secret U.S. Security Clearance

Required Skills: Minimum 7 year of experience in a related role A current Top Secret/SCI security clearance with in-scope polygraph is preferred Understanding of VMware vSphere virtual environments Experience in multiplatform environments (Windows and Linux) Experience with Privileged Access Management platforms (e.g., Centrify, Delinea) Experience with file transfer protocols (e.g., SMB, NFS, iSCSI) Experience with hardened Linux configurations (i.e., fapolicyd, SELinux) Experience with container management/orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) Experience with administration of web and database servers (e.g., Nginx, Apache, MySQL, PostgreSQL) Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Development tools and pipelines (e.g., GitLab, Artifactory, Terraform) Proficient knowledge of cyber security technology and trends (e.g., least privilege, RBAC, Zero Trust) Understanding of package management tools (e.g., RPM, DEB)

Required Education: High School diploma/GED with 7+ years of experience in a System Administration role or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience

Employment Prerequisites

The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation and drug urinalysis.

SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer,