HPC DevOps Engineer Secure DC-MLS Deployments

Clearance:
Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph (CIP)

Program:
High Performance Computing (HPC) R&D / DC‑MLS® Enterprise

Our client is seeking a Dev Ops Engineer with strong Linux, automation, and scripting experience to support an HPC Research & Development (R&D) customer and the Data Centric‑Multi‑Level Secure® (DC‑MLS®) Enterprise team. This position supports mission research environments, assists with multi‑level secure system deployments, and partners closely with the Technical User Support (TUS) team to help users achieve faster “time to science.”

The engineer will also contribute to initial DC‑MLS® deployments, site stand‑ups, and coordination with HPC programs and the DC‑MLS® Core team.

• Support HPC R&D customer environments in a Linux/Unix-based ecosystem.
• Work with scientists, developers, and mission users to optimize workflows, port applications, and address performance bottlenecks.
• Assist the TUS team with user enablement, code optimization, and improving time-to-science.
• Lead or support initial deployments and setup of DC‑MLS® enterprise systems across new mission sites.
• Develop, automate, and maintain Dev Ops processes for configuration management, provisioning, and system sustainment.
• Build and support CI/CD pipelines (Git Lab CI, Git, SVN, CVS).
• Write and maintain automation scripts using Python, Perl, Bash, Korn, or other shell tools.
• Provide Linux administration, troubleshooting, patching, and system hardening.
• Collaborate with users, the TUS Team Lead, the Chief Scientist, site staff, and engineering teams.
• Produce technical documentation, deployment procedures, and user support materials.

• 5+ years combined experience in Linux/Unix administration, scripting/software development, and configuration management.
• Strong proficiency with Python, Perl, Bash, Korn, and Ansible.
• Experience with revision control and CI/CD tools (CVS, SVN, Git, Git Lab, Git Lab CI).
• Hands‑on Dev Ops automation experience in secure or mission environments.
• CompTIA Security+ certification (required).
• Strong troubleshooting skills and experience supporting technical end users.

• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph (CIP) required at the time of application.
• Must maintain eligibility for access to classified information throughout employment.

• Experience supporting HPC environments, scientific computing, or performance optimization (MPI, OpenMP, GPU acceleration, job schedulers).
• Background with multi‑level security systems or DC‑MLS® deployments.
• Linux hardening and security compliance experience (STIGs, RMF, SCAP).
• Experience with containerization or orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Open Shift).
• Infrastructure‑as‑Code or automation tools (Terraform, Packer, Puppet, Chef).
• Previous Intel Community or DoD program experience in R&D or operational missions.