Monitor and maintain performance of network within a high-performance compute cluster Contribute to design of new high-performance compute clusters Diagnose and resolve acute network faults Interface with external network administrators to maintain system performance Assess and report on network-induced operational risks and propose mitigation strategies Configure networks to meet customer requirements Interface with user support staff to assess operational reality and adapt to needs as they arise Interface with HPC System Administrators to diagnose network limitations Monitor and maintain network hardware Bachelor's degree with 5 years' relevant experience; 3 years' experience with a Master's Degree; 1 years with PhD. Experience directing technical work of a small team of Linux Systems Administrators Principal Network Engineer Bachelor's degree with 8 years' relevant experience; 6 years' experience with a Master's Degree; 4 years with PhD. Will consider 4 years additional experience in lieu of degree. Strong Linux (Red Hat) proficiency Strong knowledge and experience with concepts of network fabrics for high-performance computing applications Strong knowledge and experience maintaining compliance with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) Strong knowledge and experience monitoring, maintaining, and benchmarking high-performance network hardware Experience directing technical work of a small team of Linux Systems Administrators Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen Active US Government security clearance per customers requirements IAT Level II certification Experience with Cisco, InfiniBand, Slingshot, RoCE, and/or OmniPath network technologies Experience with MPI-based implementations Experience with parallel file systems