Caribou Thunder LLC · 1 week ago
Computer System Architect (Principal / Sr. Principal)
Colorado Springs, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expCaribou Thunder is a HUBZone-certified small business providing advanced technical and engineering services to the U.S. Department of War and its mission partners. The role involves architecting, integrating, and sustaining complex computing environments for advanced deep-space radar systems, collaborating with various technical teams and ensuring system reliability and security.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Architect, design, and maintain multi-user computing environments supporting development and mission operations
Coordinate closely with network administrators, software engineers, cybersecurity, and systems engineering teams
Evaluate vendor technologies and recommend hardware and software acquisitions
Develop and enforce policies and standards governing allocation and use of computing resources
Provision administrator and service accounts, tune system performance, and manage storage allocation
Install, upgrade, patch, and monitor system-wide software to ensure reliability and security
Implement and manage HPE High Performance Computing (HPC) clusters
Diagnose system issues, execute corrective actions, and support continuous operational stability
Communicate technical recommendations and system status to leadership and stakeholders
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship required
Active DoD Secret clearance at time of application
Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience OR Master's degree with 3+ years of experience OR PhD with 1+ year of experience for Principal / Level III
Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience OR Master's degree with 6+ years of experience OR PhD with 4+ years of experience for Sr. Principal / Level IV
Ability to apply strategic vision and architectural principles across enterprise computer systems
Experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8/9 environments
Experience with Ansible automation
Experience with Red Hat Identity Manager (IDM)
Experience with Red Hat Satellite Server configuration and management
Experience with virtualization technologies
Experience testing new product releases to ensure compatibility and minimize user impact
IAT Level II certification or higher (e.g., Security+ CE)
Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% (CONUS and/or OCONUS)
Preferred
Active DoD Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI
Experience managing HPE High Performance Computing (HPC) clusters (e.g., HPE CM)
Experience with VMware Tanzu Kubernetes
Experience with MPI implementations (IntelMPI, OpenMPI, MPICH)
Experience with InfiniBand networks and protocols
Experience with NVIDIA CUDA libraries and GPU environments
Experience with job schedulers such as Slurm or PBS
Experience with global and parallel file systems (e.g., GPFS)
Experience with Data Diode or Cross Domain Solution (CDS) technologies
Experience with Agile methodologies and Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence)
Experience with Cameo or similar Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools
Benefits
Premium Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with 6% Company Match
Flexible PTO & Work Schedule
Education & Certification Reimbursement
Support for Military Leave
Work–Life Balance & Traditional Family Values
Company
Caribou Thunder LLC
For the past 2 decades, Caribou Thunder has been a merit-based company driven by performance, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to advancing national security.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Tom Piffarerio, CPA, MBA
Chief Operating Officer
Rita Peterson
C.E.O. and Founder
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