Principal HPC Software Engineer

Job Description

Glia Cell is seeking a Principal HPC Software Engineer for a full‑time position to support a U.S. Government customer. The mission is to provide technical expertise that assists in sustaining critical mission‑related software and systems under a large government contract.

• STE/STN automation and monitoring sustainment
  • Frontend hardening
  • Utility frontdoor and courier containers
• RBAC and CMS product creation & sustainment
  • Mapping of roles to permission sets
• General solution security
  • Background hardening, as applicable
  • Security reviews and audits for other team’s products knowledge
  • Security expertise at the design and implementation level

• Define, develop, test, and deploy components of the solution
• Works with an Agile team to create and refine user stories and acceptance criteria
• Collaborates with other team members to build and test software and hardware components
• Participates in daily stand‑up/scrum meetings
• Conducts research, prototyping, and exploration activities
• Develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse infrastructure as code (IaC) for large‑scale computing systems
• Works with installation, configuration, testing, and operational management of system solutions

• Possess an active or re‑instatable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Math, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline and 7+ years of experience as an HSE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Or, a Master’s degree in Math, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline and 5+ years of experience as an HSE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Works well independently as well as on a team

• Willing and able to learn Ansible
• Adapting to and adhering to project‑specific Ansible coding standards
• Familiar with full software‑development lifecycle support with version‑control tools (Git, Git Lab)
• Works independently, as well as with a team, to ensure all components function properly
• Stays abreast of the latest industry trends in both open source and commercial solutions; supports determination of when to incorporate them into an IaC solution
• Communicative, collaborative, and organized
• Willing and able to learn new tools, protocols, custom software, firmware, and hardware

• Programming in Ansible
• Bash scripting
• Python
• Container orchestration technologies
• Best practices in Dev Sec Ops , system administration, infrastructure network services (DNS, DHCP, PXE, NTP, etc.)
• Security concepts pertaining to IAM, access control, secrets management, and related products
• Security architecture

Maryland

The salary range for this full‑time position is $170,000 to $260,000. The range reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for this position across our projects. Within the range, your salary is determined by your individual benefits package selection.

• Care First Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage for Employee and Dependents
• Up to 25 Days of Paid Time Off
• Up to 40 hours of PTO Carryover
• Work From Home Opportunities
• 401(k) Company Contribution, Fully Vested Day 1
• Discretionary, Certification, and Sign‑On Bonus Potential
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Annual Professional Development
• 100% Premium Covered for Life & Disability Insurances
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance Coverage Available

To apply for this position, respond to this job posting and attach an updated resume for us to review.

Glia Cell Technologies, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.