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GPU Systems Engineer Security Clearance

Job in Chevy Chase, Montgomery County, Maryland, 20815, USA
Listing for: Base-2 Solutions
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-05
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: GPU Systems Engineer 3 with Security Clearance

Position Summary

Support enterprise AI mission systems by designing, developing, and optimizing GPU clusters, with deep focus on operating systems, hardware, GPU platforms, and high-speed networking in a secure customer environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Design, configure, and maintain GPU clusters.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to define and optimize architectures for performance, power efficiency, and required features.
  • Work closely with AI/ML engineers to integrate GPUs with Linux-based systems.
  • Optimize GPU drivers for compatibility, reliability, and performance.
  • Analyze GPU performance, identify bottlenecks, and develop strategies to improve efficiency across hardware and software layers.
  • Build and maintain debugging tools, profiling utilities, and performance analysis software for Linux environments.
  • Leverage Bash, Python, Ansible, Puppet, and Salt for tooling and automation.
  • Maintain technical documentation, architectural specifications, and Linux best practices.
  • Support ATO activities and ensure compliance with federal security standards.
Required Qualifications
  • Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.
  • Bachelor's degree with a minimum of six years of experience in the category field. Three additional years of experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree.
  • Experience managing NVIDIA GPU data center platforms, including DGX, HGX, H200, H100, and L4s.
  • Knowledge of enterprise server components, including storage/network controllers, HBAs, and SSDs.
  • Strong expertise with Linux distributions, including RHEL, Ubuntu, Oracle, and Rocky.
  • Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to collaborate within a team.
  • Meet DoD 8570.11 IAT Level II certification requirements at a minimum; IAT Level III is also acceptable.
  • U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of the government contracts supported.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with Kubernetes cluster management and AI/ML workflow orchestration, including Argo, Airflow, and Kubeflow.
  • Familiarity with GPU virtualization and cloud computing.
  • Experience with Prometheus and Grafana for monitoring.
  • Knowledge of distributed resource scheduling systems such as Slurm, LSF, or similar tools.
Required

Education and Experience Equivalency
  • High School Diploma/GED – 9 years of experience.
  • Associate’s Degree – 9 years of experience.
  • Bachelor’s Degree – 6 years of experience.
  • Master’s Degree – 6 years of experience.
  • PhD – 6 years of experience.
Required Certifications
  • DoD 8570.11 IAT Level II certification:
    Security+ CE, CCNA‑Security, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP.
Compensation

Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).

Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.

Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).

Health

100% company‑paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

Choose from multiple plan options with Care First, Kaiser, and United Healthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA‑compatible plans.

100% company‑paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

100% company‑paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

Income Protection
  • 100% company‑paid premiums for short‑term disability.
  • 100% company‑paid premiums for long‑term disability.
  • 100% company‑paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
  • 100% company‑paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.
Retirement

401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non‑elective company contribution (8% total).

401(k) pre‑tax and Roth options.

Leave
  • Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
  • 11 paid floating holidays.
Work‑Life Balance

Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project‑dependent).

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