Senior Linux HPC Systems Engineer - Secret

General Description:HRL is seeking an experienced Linux Systems Administrator specialized in High Performance Computing (HPC) to join the Special Programs IT team in Malibu, CA. The successful candidate will collaborate with other systems engineers located in Malibu and at various locations throughout the United States. A willingness to continue learning new technologies is a must. An active Secret clearance and experience in classified programs is required.
Essential Duties:Perform a multi-disciplined range of technical system and application activitiesResearch, selection, planning, and implementation of new technologies to support scaling of applications to meet business needsInstall, configure, and maintain multiplatform systems hardware, software, and componentsAdminister and manage Linux systems servers and workstations in the operations, engineering, analysis, and test environmentsAdminister installation of software, hardware, file system management, backups, process control, user administration, and device managementResolve a wide variety of complex system failures, troubleshooting software, hardware, and network problemsPerform system and user account maintenanceMonitor, evaluate, and optimize system performanceAnalyze, test, and implement security patches and hardeningDocument maintenance actionsDevelop and promote standard operating procedures and conduct routine hardware and software audits of servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelinesIf required, assist in IT security incident response and documentationResponsible 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 Skills:Demonstrated working knowledge of High Performance Computing (HPC) cluster architectures and conceptsStrong 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 administrationUnderstanding of multiplatform system hardening (e.g., DISA STIG, SCAP)Experience integrating Linux systems into an Active Directory environmentExperience 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 systemAbility to work independently or in a development team, and effectively estimate time and effort required to complete tasksAbility 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 ClearanceMinimum 7 year of experience in a related role is preferredA current Top Secret/SCI security clearance with in-scope polygraph is preferredUnderstanding of VMware vSphere virtual environments is preferredExperience in multiplatform environments (Windows and Linux) is preferredExperience with Privileged Access Management platforms (e.g., Centrify, Delinea) is preferredExperience with file transfer protocols (e.g., SMB, NFS, iSCSI) is preferredExperience with hardened Linux configurations (i.e., fapolicyd, SELinux) is preferredExperience with container management/orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is preferredExperience with administration of web and database servers (e.g., Nginx, Apache, MySQL, PostgreSQL) is preferredExperience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Development tools and pipelines (e.g., GitLab, Artifactory, Terraform) is preferredProficient knowledge of cyber security technology and trends (e.g., least privilege, RBAC, Zero Trust) is preferredUnderstanding of package management tools (e.g., RPM, DEB) is preferred
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
Physical Requirements:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 
Special Requirements:This position is 100% on-site. Responsibilities sometimes require working evenings and weekends, and in some cases, with lit