Systems Administrator (HPC Focus) - PT78

Platinum Technologies is a Northern Virginia based integrated solutions firm that specializes in Cybersecurity, Cloud and Digital Services to the Public Sector. Our team solves hard problems and helps our Mission Partners achieve their goals. If you are self-motivated, possess demonstrated learning agility, and are passionate about delivering high-quality work products – we want to hear from you.

We lead with technical expertise, but that is just the tip of the iceberg – the ‘Why' matters. At Platinum, we don't hire people to do a job. We provide professional and leadership development to complement our self-motivated domain experts. Our teammates are dot-connecting leaders that operate in a mutually accountable environment to deliver thought leadership, expert technical analysis, and quality execution for our clients.

Platinum Technologies currently has an opportunity for a highly experienced and motivated Systems Administrator (HPC focus) to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing, building, and optimizing scalable data pipelines, as well as managing and deploying data infrastructure in cloud environments. You will work closely with our data science, analytics, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless data flow and integration across our systems, and you will mentor junior team members to elevate the overall technical capability of the team.

What you get to do.

•Install, update, and administer Linux operating systems (RHEL, Rocky, Debian, Ubuntu) on bare-metal hardware.

•Manage bare-metal hardware installations using PXE, manual, and automated methods.

•Configure and maintain user accounts, applications, OS packages, and kernel/OS settings.

•Work with various filesystems (xfs, ext4, nfs, fuse) and manage networking, firewall settings, and security hardening (STIG, OSCAP).

•Rack and connect systems from hardware vendors (Dell, SM, HPE) and perform lights-out management for local and remote systems.

•Conduct firmware updates and management using BMC tools.

•Gain familiarity with storage hardware including NAS, SAN, and direct-attached drives (SATA/SAS/NVMe).

•Understand and manage PCIe cards (RAID, network, GPU).

•Develop a foundational understanding of HPC technologies, including:

•Parallel/distributed file systems (e.g., Lustre, Ceph, GPFS, GlusterFS, BeeGFS).

•High-speed interconnect fabrics (e.g., Infiniband, Omni-path, RoCE).

•HPC batch schedulers (e.g., PBSpro, OpenPBS, SLURM, Torque, HTCondor, SGE).

•Assist users in understanding how HPC systems function and provide support as needed.

•Demonstrate a willingness to learn and grow in HPC methods and applications, with a desire for mentorship.

•Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, or work experience.

•Minimum four (4) years of experience.

•Active TS clearance adjudication with the ability to obtain SCI and polygraph.

•Willingness to work 100% onsite in a secure environment.

•Basic Linux skills (3-5 years of administration) with experience in installation, updates, and system management.

•Hands-on hardware experience (3-5 years) with various vendors (Dell, SM, HPE) including racking systems and connecting network and storage devices.

•Basic knowledge of HPC technologies (1-3 years of experience).

•Familiarity with cluster managers (e.g., Bright Cluster Manager/Base Command Manager, xCAT, Warewulf, Rocks, Scyld) is a plus.

•Strong willingness to learn and expand skill set in HPC environment

The Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, or genetic information.