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# HPC Infrastructure & Cluster Engineer at INflow Federal

- **Company:** INflow Federal
- **Location:** Springfield, VA
- **Compensation:** $140k–$185k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-01
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-15
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/inflowfed/1f3d7cc9-7f33-4c16-a402-be1065e9da05

## Job description

About INflow Federal - founded in 2013, INflow Federal is a mission-driven small business delivering cutting-edge solutions to the Department of War (DoW) and Joint Force operations across 20+ states. Our strength comes from our people - especially the Veterans who make up over 50% of our workforce. Through our Veteran Outreach Program and employee-first culture, we invest deeply in professional growth, well-being, and innovation. Known for our agility, transparency, and integrity, INflow combines real-world experience with emerging technologies like AI/ML to help our customers lead in a rapidly evolving defense landscape. We empower both our employees and mission partners to stay ahead - driving smarter, faster, and more secure outcomes. Job Overview:

We are seeking an Infrastructure & Cluster Engineer to manage the administration, health, and performance of the foundational compute environmen. In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end administration of a dedicated customer compute cluster. Your primary mission is to ensure a highly available, secure, and optimized hardware foundation. By maintaining a robust infrastructure, you will directly contribute to the critical technology integration and performance engineering efforts, ensuring a highly reliable platform for integrating and executing complex customer workloads. Here, your work is more than a job- it's a journey in innovation. With opportunities to work on high-impact projects, access to the latest technologies, and a culture that thrives on creativity and collaboration, INflow Federal is where your expertise can truly make a difference.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

- Cluster Administration: Manage the day-to-day operations of the customer compute cluster, including Linux operating system administration, hardware monitoring, patching, and system upgrades.
- Resource and Job Management: Configure, maintain, and optimize workload management and orchestration platforms, utilizing the Run:AI job scheduler to ensure efficient distribution of intensive AI/ML workloads across the cluster.
- Infrastructure Optimization: Tune cluster performance at the hardware, operating system, and network levels to maximize compute efficiency and data throughput for customer workloads.
- Storage and Network Management: Administer storage solutions and high-speed networking fabrics. Support the transition to and ongoing management of an InfiniBand GPU-to-GPU network infrastructure to minimize latency for distributed operations.
- Environment Configuration: Partner with technology integration teams to provision specific environments, dependencies, and container platforms, specifically leveraging Red Hat OpenShift, required for seamless customer model deployment.
- Security and Compliance: Ensure all infrastructure components remain compliant with federal security standards, implementing strict access controls and maintaining system accreditations.

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Required Skills:

- Experience: 5+ years of experience in Linux systems administration and infrastructure management with a specific focus on high-performance computing environments.
- Technical Skills:
- Expertise in managing bare-metal servers, enterprise storage arrays, and advanced network configurations (Experience with InfiniBand).
- Strong proficiency with workload managers, job schedulers, and AI orchestration tools (e.g., Run:AI, SLURM).
- Hands-on experience with enterprise container orchestration platforms, specifically OpenShift or Kubernetes.
- Experience writing automation and configuration scripts (e.g., Bash, Python) to streamline cluster maintenance.
- Troubleshooting Focus: Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex hardware, network, and OS-level issues.

Preferred Skills:

- Familiarity with parallel file systems and high-throughput storage architectures.
- Prior experience engineering or managing high-speed GPU-to-GPU communication topologies.

Certification Requirements Most of our contracts require DoD 8140 (formerly 8570) compliance. We built 8140.study - our certification training platform - to help. This helps you study for certifications such as the CompTIA Security+.

Other Notes Some travel may be required: Must have valid driver’s license and transportation. This is subject to change at the direction of the customer. If accommodation is needed with your application or the interview process for applicants with disabilities, please contact Human Resources at 703-594-8601. Candidate must have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Must have willingness to perform duties not listed in the job description as required by INflow and our customer. Citizenship Requirements

- Please note that INflow Federal is a defense contractor. Pursuant to our government contracts, candidates must be US Citizens to be considered for employment.

## Equal Opportunity Employer

Diversity and Inclusion INflow provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This commitment applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Job applicants and employees are evaluated solely on job-related qualifications and experience.

## About INflow Federal

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: INflow Federal delivers advanced AI/ML, software engineering, and secure infrastructure solutions to modernize and protect mission-critical systems for the U.S. Department of Defense and federal agencies.
- **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped / self-funded, no disclosed venture funding)
- **Headquarters**: Ashburn, Virginia, United States
- **Founded**: 2013
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: IT System Data Services, Defense & National Security, Cybersecurity, AI/ML, Software Engineering, Cloud & Infrastructure Modernization
- **Target customers**: U.S. Department of Defense (Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Joint Forces), National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Defense Intelligence Agencies, DHS, NGA, and the Intelligence Community. B2G (Business-to-Government).
- **Mission/purpose statement**: Deliver mission-critical solutions that empower warfighters, enhance mission success, and equip customers with the technical advantage needed to operate confidently in a rapidly changing environment.

## Products & Services
- **AI/ML & Data Science**: Scalable models for NLP, computer vision, predictive analytics, and real-time edge inference in contested environments.
- **Software Engineering**: Custom web development, DevOps automation, cloud-native development, and secure software solutions.
- **Infrastructure Modernization**: Network modernization, cloud migration, high-performance computing (HPC), and data center management.
- **Cybersecurity**: CMMC Level 2 compliant VDI enclave, NIST SP 800-171 controls, and full-spectrum cyber operations.
- **Digital Modernization**: System integration, legacy system upgrades, and digital twin initiatives.
- **Mission Operations**: Joint Force mission support, including systems engineering and technical assistance for deployed environments.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metric**: Revenue not disclosed; employee count ~38 (LinkedIn, 2026)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not funded by traditional VCs. Key government customers: U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, National Reconnaissance Office, Air Force, Joint Forces, DHS.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Achieved CMMC Level 2 compliance (December 2025)
  - Active hiring in Springfield, VA (DevOps, Software Engineer, Systems Administrator, Cloud Engineer)
  - 15 offices across the U.S. (Ashburn HQ, Newport, Mechanicsburg, Norfolk, Corpus Christi, Honolulu, etc.)
  - Designated a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) with Hispanic American and Minority Owned certifications, giving access to set-aside contracts

## Competitive Advantages
- **Veteran-centric culture**: Over 50% of workforce are military veterans; dedicated Veteran Outreach Program to attract transitioning service members.
- **Small Business Agility**: Ability to integrate seamlessly with large programs while operating with the speed and flexibility of a small business.
- **Deep Domain Expertise**: Focused solely on defense and intelligence missions with proven track record across Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Joint Forces.
- **Emerging Technology Focus**: INflow Labs drives R&D in computational physics, software-defined networking, and next-gen AI/ML capabilities.
- **Security Certifications**: CMMC Level 2 compliance demonstrates rigorous security posture.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue investing in AI/ML, cloud, and software-defined infrastructure to support digital modernization goals of the DoD.
- Expand customer base across additional defense and intelligence agencies.
- Grow workforce with mission-ready engineers, particularly veterans.
- Maintain small-business status while scaling delivery capabilities.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Founded on “exceptional people” – hires builders, operators, and problem solvers who take ownership. Values direct communication, technical rigor, and collaboration.
- **Veteran-Friendly**: Strong commitment to hiring transitioning military personnel; over half of employees are veterans.
- **Career Development**: Formal Career Progression Program, weekly check-ins, monthly calls with executive management, tuition reimbursement.
- **Work Arrangement**: Roles are generally on-site (Ashburn, VA; Springfield, VA; Newport, RI; Mechanicsburg, PA; Norfolk, VA; Corpus Christi, TX). Some positions may require TS/SCI clearance.
- **Benefits**: Medical, Dental & Vision; Paid Time Off; 401(k); Health FSA & Dependent Care FSA; LTD; Tuition Reimbursement; Rental car discounts; INflow Swag.
- **Engineering Culture**: Curiosity-driven teams encouraged to stay current on emerging tech; challenging mission-focused work with real impact for national security.

## Sources
1. [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/inflowfederal)
2. [Careers Page (Lever)](https://jobs.lever.co/inflowfed)
3. [INflow Federal About Page](https://inflowfed.com/about/)
4. [CB Insights Profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/inflow-3)
5. [HigherGov Awardee Profile](https://www.highergov.com/awardee/inflow-federal-12489574/)

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