Junior Software Engineer

Belay Technologies has been voted Baltimore Business Journal's Best Places to Work (2019, runner-up in 2020, finalist in 2021).

About the role

Support CNO Capabilities as a senior System Administrator and technical contributor responsible for sustaining and evolving a high-performance operational IT environment. This role requires a forward-leaning professional who takes ownership of systems, documents with precision, builds strong relationships, and actively looks for ways to improve how engineers work every day.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain high-performance computer hardware, including NVIDIA H100, H200, and B300 class accelerator platforms
• Uninstall and relocate existing equipment to a government data warehouse while ensuring configuration integrity and proper tracking
• Lead installation and sustainment efforts for new and legacy hardware within the warehouse environment
• Document installation procedures, configurations, and lessons learned to create repeatable, scalable deployment playbooks
• Develop strong working relationships with onsite System Administrators at the warehouse to streamline troubleshooting and escalate priorities when mission timelines require it
• Identify gaps in onsite support coverage and recommend improvements to reduce downtime and response time
• Partner directly with contract engineering teams to optimize system performance and user workflows
• Maintain detailed technical documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures with a level of clarity that allows another engineer to step in seamlessly
• Support virtualization efforts and contribute to long-term IT modernization strategies
• Adapt as mission requirements evolve, including future support for AWS, cloud integrations, and Large Language Model infrastructure

Requirements

• TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph
• 9 years of experience (with or without a B.S.)

Skills

• Strong Linux systems administration experience in operational environments
• Experience installing and maintaining GPU-accelerated or high-performance compute systems, particularly NVIDIA enterprise-class hardware
• Demonstrated ability to document technical processes clearly and professionally
• Experience working within structured data center or warehouse environments
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies and hypervisors
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware and software issues across networked systems
• Strong communication skills and experience interacting directly with mission users
• Proven ability to operate independently while coordinating effectively with distributed support teams
• Forward-leaning mindset with enthusiasm for improving user experience
• Comfort working hands-on with hardware in a warehouse environment
• Relationship builder who understands that mission success depends on strong coordination with onsite support teams
• Flexible and growth-oriented, with interest in expanding into cloud, AWS, and LLM support over time
• Commitment to building documentation and processes that make future installations faster than today’s

Benefits

• 8 weeks paid leave (4 weeks personal leave, 3 Yay! days, birthday off, 11 paid holidays, optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program)
• 10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one
• $5,000 annual training/tuition
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• 100% company-funded HSA
• Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance)
• Dental coverage including orthodontia
• Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company-funded
• Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes
• Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more

Pay

Salary range: $70,000 to $190,000