HPC Data Storage Engineer Security Clearance

Position: HPC Data Storage Engineer with Security Clearance
The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space- delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators.

Join us and take your place in space.

Job Summary The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a High
- Performance Computing (HPC) Data Storage Engineer (Site Reliability Engineer Staff III/IV) to join Computational Services team that oversees HPC storage for the Aerospace Corporation.

The team manages several HPC clusters and workloads both on-premises as well as in the cloud. We work with rocket scientists and engineers to develop cutting edge solutions to complex space enterprise problems and to assure mission success of critical national space assets. In your role, you will develop and implement data management for our HPC environments, working and collaborating with other cross-functional team members who all have a strong sense of shared responsibility and ownership.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in El Segundo, CA or Chantilly, VA. What You'll Be Doing
* Provide technical HPC support to engineers and scientists using corporate HPC Linux compute clusters as well as large shared-memory systems.
* Install and maintain HPC file systems, optimizing storage system cost and performance
* Maintain HPC file system infrastructure including data protection, security patching and configuration improvements.
* Monitor and tune HPC file system performance, utilization, quotas and allocation
* Implement and communicate data lifecycle management, tiered storage, and data sunset
* Develop and implement efficient HPC data management policies and workflows to provide required performance while managing the cost of storing PB's of data What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for the Site Reliability Engineer Staff III:
* Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience
* 5 years of experience in Linux system administration in an enterprise HPC environment
* Strong technical understanding of Linux, networking and storage systems
* Experience managing parallel file systems such as Lustre
* Experience developing and maintaining data protection for HPC storage systems
* Experience setting up HPC storage environments for both interactive and batch workloads
* Proficiency in scripting and familiarity with automation tools such as Ansible or Puppet
* Experience hardening Linux systems to meet security requirements
* CompTIA Security+ CE certification or equivalent that meets DoD 8570.01-m requirements for IAT Level II personnel
* Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance. In addition to the above, the minimum requirements for the Site Reliability Engineer Staff IV include:
* 7+ years of experience in an enterprise HPC environment
* Familiar with broad types of storage systems such as NAS, SAN, and object storage
* Experience implementing HPC data management strategy such as hierarchical tiered storage management that optimizes cost and performance
* Proven ability to develop enterprise solutions, lead cross-functional teams and mentor other engineers How You Can Stand Out It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
* Experience with cloud HPC, data storage, and cloud-based data backup and tiered storage
* Experience implementing and maintaining quotas with Lustre / DDN
* Proficiency with automation tools such as Ansible or Puppet for HPC
* Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph We offer a competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.

(Min - Max)
$135,000 - $228,000 Pay Basis:
Annual Leadership Competencies Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:
* Operate Strategically
* Lead Change
* Engage with Impact
* Foster Innovation
* Deliver Results Ways We Reward Our Employees During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits. Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:
* Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

* Paid holidays, sick time, and…