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SR. SYSTEMS ENGINEER PRINCIPAL (HPC/AI System Administrator, Multi-discipline Expert)

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Requirements Summary

Skills:Complex Systems, High Performance Computing (HPC), Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), System Performance,

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Systems EngineerInfrastructure & Cloud
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Requirements

~1 min read
Complex Systems, High Performance Computing (HPC), Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), System Performance, Systems Management
None
15 + years of related experience
Yes

Job Description:

SYSTEMS ENGINEER PRINCIPAL

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Systems Engineer Principal and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Systems Engineer Principal, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS). You will play a crucial role in sustaining and improving the High Performance Computing (HPC) systems that generate the nation’s operational weather and climate forecasts, enabling NWS to deliver timely, accurate information that protects life and property.

● Lead/Manage/Support daily HPC system operations and the reliability of the scheduling and system software stack that powers NOAA’s 24/7 numerical weather prediction mission
● Collaborate with experienced GDIT HPC engineers, system administrators, developers, and NWS operational staff to troubleshoot issues, enhance system performance, and ensure consistent delivery of high‑impact forecasting products
● Drive improvements in system efficiency, scheduler reliability, job throughput, and operational resiliency by analyzing complex problems, proposing innovations, and supporting implementation of technical enhancements
● Utilize Linux system administration, HPC scheduler expertise (PBS Pro/Slurm), scripting languages, performance monitoring tools, and parallel computing technologies to keep two large‑scale supercomputing systems running at peak performance

Responsibilities

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Less than 10%

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

 

 


As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

 

 

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
Worldwide
Fully remote, anywhere in the world
Who can apply
Open to applicants worldwide

Listing Details

Posted
September 1, 2026
First seen
October 1, 2026
Last seen
October 11, 2026

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SR. SYSTEMS ENGINEER PRINCIPAL (HPC/AI System Administrator, Multi-discipline Expert)