Senior Systems Engineer

Applied Research Associates - Washington, DC

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Washington, DC

1,001-5,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Systems Engineer position at Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) involves supporting the Navy in the development and application of high-performance computing (HPC) software and network architectures. The role requires administering a heterogeneous Linux/Unix research environment and providing core infrastructure support, with a focus on HPC systems and clusters. This position is contingent and expected to start in late summer or early fall 2024, with opportunities for telecommuting when approved.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support daily operation of a heterogeneous Linux/Unix research environment, including large memory HPC systems, HPC clusters, high-speed networking, and storage.
• Provide design, development, installation, testing, and maintenance of HPC computing resources and systems.
• Provide core infrastructure support.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• TS clearance with SCI eligibility.
• 10+ years of recent and relevant work experience in system and network administration support.
• Experience in enterprise Linux/Unix administration.
• Knowledgeable in IT infrastructure servers, their configuration, and protocols.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in statistics, computer science, data management, database structures, or other relevant field is preferred.
• Navy program R&D experience.
• Experience in RHEL, CentOS, and Solaris operating systems.
• Experience in kernel performance tuning.
• Familiarity with DISA STIG compliance.
• Programming experience with C.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Tools and training for professional development
• Opportunities for innovation and experimentation