Freelance High Performance Computing Jobs in Virginia

HPC Systems Engineer Location: Chantilly, VA (Preferred, but not required) Work Arrangement: Flexible – onsite, hybrid, or remote options may be considered Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required Security Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI clearance preferred, but not required About the Opportunity Strategic Business Systems, Inc. (SBS) is seeking a talented HPC Systems Engineer to join our growing team. This role centers on supporting mission-critical High Performance Computing (HPC) environments that enable advanced analytics, modeling, simulation, and other compute-intensive workloads for government and enterprise customers. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with large-scale, on-premises or hybrid HPC infrastructures and a passion for optimizing system performance. While the primary focus is on traditional HPC environments, familiarity with AWS-based technologies is beneficial for supporting hybrid or cloud-extended HPC use cases. Key Responsibilities * Design, deploy, and maintain High Performance Computing (HPC) environments supporting compute-intensive workloads. * Administer and optimize Linux-based clustered systems. * Manage and support job scheduling and workload management platforms (e.g., Slurm, PBS, or similar). * Monitor and tune system performance to ensure efficient utilization of compute, storage, and network resources. * Support high-speed interconnects (e.g., InfiniBand) and parallel file systems such as Lustre, GPFS, or BeeGFS. * Collaborate with engineers, scientists, and mission stakeholders to translate computational requirements into effective technical solutions. * Implement automation using scripting languages such as Bash or Python. * Ensure system reliability, security, and compliance with organizational and government standards. * Provide technical documentation and user support. * Contribute to capacity planning and infrastructure enhancements. * Nice to Have: Support the integration or extension of HPC workloads using AWS-based technologies for hybrid computing scenarios. Basic Qualifications * U.S. Citizenship. * Demonstrated experience supporting High Performance Computing (HPC) or large-scale distributed computing environments. * Strong proficiency in Linux/Unix system administration. * Experience with job schedulers such as Slurm, PBS, or LSF. * Understanding of parallel and distributed computing concepts. * Familiarity with high-performance networking and parallel storage systems. * Scripting experience using Bash, Python, or similar languages. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. Preferred Qualifications * Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance. * Experience supporting federal or defense customers. * Familiarity with GPU-accelerated computing and performance optimization. * Experience with container technologies such as Singularity/Apptainer or Docker. * Exposure to configuration management or automation tools. * Experience with AWS-based technologies (e.g., AWS services supporting HPC or hybrid environments). * Relevant industry or technical certifications. About SBS Strategic Business Systems, Inc. (SBS) is a national Information Technology services company headquartered in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. SBS provides comprehensive IT infrastructure design, integration, and operational services. Our expertise spans the full spectrum of infrastructure technologies, including networking, servers, data storage, disaster recovery, cybersecurity, and internet technologies. Equal Employment Opportunity SBS is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, parental status, citizenship status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws. Accommodations If you need an accommodation while seeking employment with SBS, please email . Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. No Unsolicited Agency Referrals SBS does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies. Any resumes submitted without a prior agreement will be considered the property of SBS. Apply Now
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