High Compute Engineer

Job Description

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a High Compute Engineer who will lead the design, optimization, and integration of GPU-centric high-performance compute environments. Manage existing NVIDIA A100 and DGX-1 systems while designing scalable architectures to incorporate emerging GPU hardware as mission demands evolve. This role is critical to advanced compute initiatives, where performance, stability, and future-readiness drive every architectural decision. The candidate will work cross-functionally with data scientists, AI/ML developers, cybersecurity experts, and infrastructure teams to create a robust, secure, and performant GPU compute ecosystem.

Required Skills

• Proficiency with NVIDIA technologies: A100, DGX-1, CUDA, cuDNN, NCCL.
• Strong background in Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu), kernel tuning, and HPC stack deployment.
• Experience with containerized GPU workloads using Docker, Kubernetes, and NVIDIA GPU Operator.
• Familiarity with distributed compute frameworks such as SLURM, Kubernetes, or Ray.
• Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, or similar languages.
• Proven ability to plan and execute large-scale system upgrades and migrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with at least 12 years of related technical experience.
  • Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of experience supporting GPU compute environments in mission-critical or enterprise settings.
• Meets DoD 8570.11 IAT Level II certification requirements (Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP with an appropriate Computing Environment certification).
  • An IAT Level III certification (CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, GCIH, CCSP) is also acceptable.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required, or active TS/SCI and willingness to obtain and maintain a Poly.

Capabilities

• Manage, optimize, and monitor existing high-performance GPU systems including NVIDIA A100s and DGX-1 platforms.
• Architect integration plans for scaling GPU compute infrastructure, including newer platforms such as H100, Grace Hopper, and AMD Instinct.
• Collaborate with data science teams to fine-tune GPU workloads for AI/ML pipelines.
• Design and implement high-speed networking (InfiniBand/RDMA) and storage solutions optimized for GPU data flow.
• Develop automation workflows using infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or SaltStack.
• Ensure system security, compliance, and patch management in alignment with NIST, RMF, or agency-specific controls.
• Analyze compute performance metrics and provide strategic recommendations for system enhancements.
• Maintain documentation on system architectures, configurations, and operational procedures.

Desired Skills

• Experience with hybrid cloud GPU environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure with NVIDIA support).
• Familiarity with AI/ML tooling such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX, and RAPIDS.
• Experience integrating GPUs with storage systems such as Lustre, BeeGFS, or Ceph.
• Exposure to hardware acceleration platforms such as FPGA or custom ASIC.

Pay & Benefit Highlights

Compensation

• Above market fixed salary or hourly pay.
• Up to $10,000 bonus for each referral.
• Additional bonuses for exceptional performance, assisting with business development and company growth.

Health

• 100% paid premiums for health insurance. Choose from over 80 gold-level medical plans from Aetna, CareFirst, Kaiser and UnitedHealthcare. Choose from PPO, EPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible.
• HSA and FSA options.
• 100% paid premiums for dental insurance.
• 100% paid premiums for vision insurance.

Income Protection

• 100% paid premiums for short-term disability.
• 100% paid premiums for long-term disability.
• 100% paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment.
• 100% paid premiums for life insurance with a $200,000 max benefit.

Retirement

• 8% company contribution to 401k with immediate vesting.
• 401k pre-tax and Roth options.

Leave

• Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
• 11 days of paid floating holidays.

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible work schedules including flex time and compressed work period.
• Remote work including partial or fully remote (contract and project-dependent).

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Base-2 Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.