Praxis jobs in Reston, VA

Reports Engineer/Fledgling Data Scientist - Poly Clearance Required! Praxis is a prime contractor performing on a High Performance Computing (HPC) contract in support of a restricted customer and a select mission partners. This contract provides advanced computing capabilities for executing scientific, data science and AI/ML workloads. The team provides infrastructures to enables innovation in support of high fidelity, advanced analytics and model development by delivering the highest quality technical capabilities, cutting edge computing and engineering support to its customers. The infrastructure delivers a state-of-the-art solution comprised of hardware, software, storage and networking as well as application, database and workstation support. The program supports an advanced computing infrastructure containing clustered GPUs and massively parallel CPU to enable the delivery of high fidelity, advanced analytic products. This environment provides unprecedented access to computational power and analytic throughput to solve some of the government's most challenging computational and scientific problems. What you will be doing The team needs to understand the performance characteristics of its complex infrastructure and to quantify how our users exercise this platform. To do this, we need to pull and groom data from systems and logs that categorize key attributes of the platform from visualization and analysis. These views of holistic system use inform actions the team will undertake to optimize the systems and inform future investments. The successful candidate is responsible for creating visualizations, reports and dashboards for use by management for monitoring and decision making. This role will require learning the needs of the environment and how it can be serviced by curating data for consumption as insightful visual artifacts. This will require developing or building on data science and visualization techniques to deliver easy to understand data represented as online and on display dashboards. As the role grows, the candidate will expand the work to include acquiring requirements to improve the team's delivery of HPC hardware and software tools for its mission partners performing data science, complex physics-based modeling, and AI/ML efforts. The candidate will work with the HPC team, the system administration teams, and the users of the delivered capabilities to create the future environment supporting our growing user base. It is expected that this role expands over time to participate in, or take on complex tasks, to increase the usefulness of the infrastructure being supplied as the team approaches nascent disciplines related to emerging field such as MLOps, LLM integrations, AI enabled services, etc. Day to day this position will be called upon to both work within the defined field of generating these various report and dashboards, while also working with the larger team to leverage all the candidates' capabilities to meet mission requirements. What you will need Experience in software development to write code and scripts to curate data and develop visualizations. (API/ETL) Hands on experience with software and scripting languages resulting in delivered code. (Python, JavaScript, etc.) Knowledge of data science techniques to address the immediate desires of delivering visualizations and dashboard, with a plan to grow into more complex machine learning operations to enable future systems operations insights. Experience capturing requirements. Comfortable in a fast-moving environment. Ability to self-start and manage deadlines to completion. A strong curiosity to learn emerging capabilities with an ability to work with the team to set and realize our future vision. The drive and desire to lean into creating new, difference making capabilities. A team orientation. Clearance Active TS/SCI with an appropriate polygraph is required to be considered for this role Salary range: $79,560.00 - $175,074.00 (Annually)* Req ID: PRX-25-754 *The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Who are we? Praxis Engineering* was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Annapolis Junction MD - with growing offices in Chantilly VA and Aberdeen MD. Praxis Engineering is a consulting, product, and solutions firm dedicated to the practical application of software and system engineering technologies to solve complex problems. With over 50 contracts (Prime + SubK), Praxis brings together world class engineers with proven engineering best practices, domain expertise, commercial technologies and proven agile management approaches to create high value solutions aimed at helping our customers meet their most critical business and mission objectives. *Praxis Engineering is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics IT . Why Praxis? We are focused on continual learning and evolution. We don't do things because “that's the way we've always done things”; we listen to our employees and adapt to the changing marketplace. We look at the big picture and encourage our engineers to get training and certifications in emerging technologies that will help shape our customer's mission. We've been profitable year after year. We're always on the lookout for great engineers to join the team and we recognize that our employees are the heart and soul of what we do. We focus on recruiting talented people, treating them right, and then allowing them to do what they do best. No red tape. No micromanagement. Smart people want to work with smart people, and we love people who are passionate about what they do, and finding ways to do it better. And then there is the... Benefits Attractive total compensation package to include competitive salary and medical benefits! Office perks such as free soft drinks and snacks (both healthy and not-so-healthy) Praxis swag (annual gift certificate to purchase top brand Praxis apparel) 401K contribution/match. Paid Time Off (PTO) + 10 holidays Training is a priority! Take advantage of our endless in-house training opportunities - or seek out vendor offered (paid) training opportunities like conferences, certification courses and seminars. Conferences (recently attended by Praxis employees): AWS Summit, IoT World, Black Hat and DefCon. Training & Certifications: Splunk, AWS, Big Data/Cloudera, VMWare, Scrum Master...the list of certifications goes on and on! Praxis University: Cyber Research, Data Analytics, IoT, AWS and RedHat course offerings and hands-on training. Tuition reimbursement! Opportunity for career advancement - Grow with the company! Employee Discounts! We truly believe the right work-life balance can exist, and it's here at Praxis. Our work is extremely important, but your job is just a part of who you are. When you enjoy your life outside of our walls, you're at your best the next time you walk through our doors. We do all we can to assure that happens every day. Praxis Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.

We're seeking an experienced Construction Superintendent to lead day-to-day field operations on commercial construction projects across Northern Virginia and the DMV. This role is responsible for on-site execution, subcontractor coordination, schedule adherence, safety compliance, and quality control from mobilization through closeout. The Superintendent will serve as the primary field leader, working closely with Project Managers to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with plans and specifications. Experience with ground-up and/or interior renovation projects is preferred. Responsibilities: Oversee all on-site construction activities and sequencing Coordinate subcontractors, inspections, and deliveries Maintain and update project schedules and look-ahead plans Enforce jobsite safety and OSHA compliance Ensure quality control and manage punchlist completion Communicate daily progress with project management teams Qualifications: 2+ years of experience as a Construction Superintendent Commercial construction experience (ground-up or interiors) Strong leadership, scheduling, and field coordination skills Ability to read and interpret construction documents If this opportunity sounds like a good fit, please apply or contact me directly for a confidential conversation.

Construction Project Manager - Rockville, MD Full-Time | General Contracting We're partnering with a well-established General Contractor to hire a strong Construction Project Manager to support their growing pipeline across Montgomery County and the greater DC metro area. This role offers stability, long-term growth, and the opportunity to run meaningful community-impact projects. What You'll Do Lead projects from preconstruction through closeout Manage budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and procurement Oversee RFIs, submittals, change orders, and document control Coordinate daily with field teams to ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery Serve as the primary liaison for owners, architects, and trade partners Ideal Background 5+ years of GC experience Experience with commercial, education, mixed-use, municipal, or multifamily projects Strong proficiency in Procore, Bluebeam, and scheduling tools Why This Role Stands Out Rockville-based leadership with strong employee tenure Steady pipeline throughout Montgomery County & DC How to Apply If you're open to exploring new opportunities in Rockville or the DMV, apply here or message me directly. All conversations are confidential.

Praxis successfully delivers a prime contract supporting High Performance Computing (HPC) for a restricted customer and select mission partners. This contract provides scientific computing support, advanced computing capabilities, and interfacing IT infrastructures committed to enabling high fidelity, advanced analytics by delivering the highest quality technical capabilities and engineering support to its customers. The infrastructure includes state of the art hardware, software, and networks. The program supports an advanced computing infrastructure containing clustered super computing CPUs and GPUs, software defined storage, and advanced networking enabling high fidelity, advanced scientific modeling and data analytics. This environment provides unprecedented access to computational power and analytic throughput to solve the government's most challenging computational and scientific problems to meet mission requirements. What you will be doing Coordinates, reviews, and integrates the deliverables of information and technology architectures into cohesive solutions. Provides creative and innovative architectural solutions to rapidly evolving and continuously advancing technologies to meet mission requirements. Reviews and assesses impact of proposed scope changes to future architectures. Willingness and passion to learn new hardware/software systems that are consistent with duties. Engage staff, clients, partners and stakeholders to define the operational and future roadmap for the future High Performance Computing environment including compute, networking, interconnection, storage and client interfaces to these capabilities. Works with senior business and technical personnel to deliver a robust scalable architecture and High Performance Computing solutions that meet the mission needs of the enterprise. What you will need Track record of delivering results. Perform system-level analysis and design, trade studies of system components, recommendation of engineering approaches, and architectures and solutions to advance the state of the High Performance Computing environments. Support for analysis, planning, implementation, test and deployment of highly complex production systems. Previous professional responsibility of developing strategies and strategic plans. Designing, developing and testing of embedded or real-time software, signal processing algorithms, High Performance Computing solutions, and developing software or device drivers for special-purpose hardware. Designing and developing solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Analyzing scientific, engineering, business, and all other data processing problems for application to electronic data processing systems. Previous experience documenting and presenting system architectures and plans to gain acceptance and approval from stake holders including front office staff, mission partners, information security boards, data center management, etc. Analyzing user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations. Significant experience with architectural analysis, design and implementation of scalable computing, clustering systems, networking and storage systems delivered as a fabric. Analyzing or recommending commercially available hardware and software solutions. Demonstrated success in automating processes and virtualization. M.S.E.E., M.S.C.S. or other technical degree, with a minimum of nine years of relevant professional experience, a B.S.E.E., B.S.C.S. or other technical degree, with a minimum of twelve years of relevant professional experience, or no degree with a minimum of twenty years of relevant professional experience. Clearance Active TS/SCI with an appropriate polygraph is required to be considered for this role Salary range: $138,894.00 - $307,825.00 (Annually)* Req ID- PRX 25-776 *The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Who are we? Praxis Engineering* was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Annapolis Junction MD - with growing offices in Chantilly VA and Aberdeen MD. Praxis Engineering is a consulting, product, and solutions firm dedicated to the practical application of software and system engineering technologies to solve complex problems. With over 50 contracts (Prime + SubK), Praxis brings together world class engineers with proven engineering best practices, domain expertise, commercial technologies and proven agile management approaches to create high value solutions aimed at helping our customers meet their most critical business and mission objectives. *Praxis Engineering is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics IT . Why Praxis? We are focused on continual learning and evolution. We don't do things because “that's the way we've always done things”; we listen to our employees and adapt to the changing marketplace. We look at the big picture and encourage our engineers to get training and certifications in emerging technologies that will help shape our customer's mission. We've been profitable year after year. We're always on the lookout for great engineers to join the team and we recognize that our employees are the heart and soul of what we do. We focus on recruiting talented people, treating them right, and then allowing them to do what they do best. No red tape. No micromanagement. Smart people want to work with smart people, and we love people who are passionate about what they do, and finding ways to do it better. And then there is the... Benefits Attractive total compensation package to include competitive salary and medical benefits! Office perks such as free soft drinks and snacks (both healthy and not-so-healthy) Praxis swag (annual gift certificate to purchase top brand Praxis apparel) 401K contribution/match. Paid Time Off (PTO) + 10 holidays Training is a priority! Take advantage of our endless in-house training opportunities - or seek out vendor offered (paid) training opportunities like conferences, certification courses and seminars. Conferences (recently attended by Praxis employees): AWS Summit, IoT World, Black Hat and DefCon. Training & Certifications: Splunk, AWS, Big Data/Cloudera, VMWare, Scrum Master...the list of certifications goes on and on! Praxis University: Cyber Research, Data Analytics, IoT, AWS and RedHat course offerings and hands-on training. Tuition reimbursement! Opportunity for career advancement - Grow with the company! Employee Discounts! We truly believe the right work-life balance can exist, and it's here at Praxis. Our work is extremely important, but your job is just a part of who you are. When you enjoy your life outside of our walls, you're at your best the next time you walk through our doors. We do all we can to assure that happens every day. Praxis Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Configuration Manager to support the full hardware and software lifecycle within a complex enterprise environment. This role will ensure accountability, compliance, and visibility of assets while partnering with logistics, engineering, procurement, and finance teams. The Configuration Manager will oversee database accuracy, manage material flow, and play a key role in audits, license compliance, and defect resolution. If you thrive at the intersection of technical systems and operational processes, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to mission-critical operations. What you will be doing: Managing receipt of materials, licenses, and related assets throughout the hardware/software lifecycle. Logging and maintaining accuracy of records within the Configuration Management Database (CMDB). Supporting audits and ensuring compliance with configuration management stakeholders. Collaborating with procurement and finance teams to plan purchases, ensuring license compliance and continuity of support. Coordinating with logistics, warehouse, and transportation teams for equipment movement. Assisting in processing Return Material Authorizations (RMAs) for warranty and maintenance-related hardware failures. Partnering with engineering teams to maintain consistency, visibility, and accountability of records. Providing flexible support to Windows system administration and tiered support teams as needed. Contributing to system-level analysis, trade studies, and recommending engineering approaches, architectures, and solutions. Supporting design, development, testing, and deployment of systems, including embedded or real-time software, device drivers, or signal processing algorithms. What you need: Experience: Strong working knowledge of configuration management practices and database systems for hardware/software accountability. Familiarity with procurement systems, accountable property processes, and logistics coordination. Experience supporting audits, license compliance, and lifecycle tracking of IT assets. Ability to collaborate effectively with logistics, procurement, engineering, and finance teams. Flexibility to provide support across system administration and technical teams. Technical Skills (Preferred): Background in system analysis, architecture recommendations, and engineering trade studies. Experience with software/hardware lifecycle support, embedded systems, or specialized drivers. Education & Professional Experience: B.S.E.E. or other technical degree with no professional experience required, OR No degree with a minimum of 3 years of professional experience. Mindset: Highly organized, detail-focused, adaptable, and comfortable working in a dynamic, cross-functional environment. Clearance: Active TS/SCI with an appropriate polygraph is required to be considered for this role Salary range: $167,449.00 - $183,322.00 (Annually)* REQ#: PRX-25-824 *The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Who are we? Praxis Engineering* was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Annapolis Junction MD - with growing offices in Chantilly VA and Aberdeen MD. Praxis Engineering is a consulting, product, and solutions firm dedicated to the practical application of software and system engineering technologies to solve complex problems. With over 50 contracts (Prime + SubK), Praxis brings together world class engineers with proven engineering best practices, domain expertise, commercial technologies and proven agile management approaches to create high value solutions aimed at helping our customers meet their most critical business and mission objectives. *Praxis Engineering is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics IT . Why Praxis? We are focused on continual learning and evolution. We don't do things because “that's the way we've always done things”; we listen to our employees and adapt to the changing marketplace. We look at the big picture and encourage our engineers to get training and certifications in emerging technologies that will help shape our customer's mission. We've been profitable year after year. We're always on the lookout for great engineers to join the team and we recognize that our employees are the heart and soul of what we do. We focus on recruiting talented people, treating them right, and then allowing them to do what they do best. No red tape. No micromanagement. Smart people want to work with smart people, and we love people who are passionate about what they do, and finding ways to do it better. And then there is the... Benefits Attractive total compensation package to include competitive salary and medical benefits! Office perks such as free soft drinks and snacks (both healthy and not-so-healthy) Praxis swag (annual gift certificate to purchase top brand Praxis apparel) 401K contribution/match. Paid Time Off (PTO) + 10 holidays Training is a priority! Take advantage of our endless in-house training opportunities - or seek out vendor offered (paid) training opportunities like conferences, certification courses and seminars. Conferences (recently attended by Praxis employees): AWS Summit, IoT World, Black Hat and DefCon. Training & Certifications: Splunk, AWS, Big Data/Cloudera, VMWare, Scrum Master...the list of certifications goes on and on! Praxis University: Cyber Research, Data Analytics, IoT, AWS and RedHat course offerings and hands-on training. Tuition reimbursement! Opportunity for career advancement - Grow with the company! Employee Discounts! We truly believe the right work-life balance can exist, and it's here at Praxis. Our work is extremely important, but your job is just a part of who you are. When you enjoy your life outside of our walls, you're at your best the next time you walk through our doors. We do all we can to assure that happens every day. Praxis Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll work on meaningful, complex challenges where your expertise directly influences system performance, scalability, and reliability. This is a role where your technical depth and problem-solving skills will matter every day. What you will be doing: Designing, developing, and enhancing software systems by analyzing complex requirements and translating them into robust solutions. Building microservices and backend integrations using modern Java frameworks (Dropwizard, Micronaut, Spring Boot, etc.). Implementing and optimizing NoSQL database solutions (MongoDB, CouchDB, etc.). Developing and consuming web services in a Service-Oriented Architecture (REST, SOAP, XML, WSDL). Debugging, testing, and refining software to improve efficiency, scalability, and response times. Documenting software for both technical and user-level needs. Working within Linux environments and contributing technical direction to meet program deadlines. Leveraging AWS and Android OS knowledge to deliver cloud-enabled and mobile-ready solutions. Continuously learning and applying new technologies to keep solutions modern and competitive. What you need: 4-7 years of professional software/system development experience. Proven ability to design, build, and refine scalable software solutions. Experience with Java microservice frameworks and NoSQL databases. Strong background in service-oriented architectures, including REST and SOAP. Proficiency with Linux systems and cloud platforms (AWS preferred). A solid understanding of software performance optimization. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, or a related field-or equivalent experience. Bonus: Experience with Android OS and hands-on exposure to Google Cloud services. Clearance: Minimum secret clearance required, although other clearances can be held and managed on the program Salary range: $129,021.00 - $243,984.00 (Annually)* REQ#: PRX-25-817 *The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Who are we? Praxis Engineering* was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Annapolis Junction MD - with growing offices in Chantilly VA and Aberdeen MD. Praxis Engineering is a consulting, product, and solutions firm dedicated to the practical application of software and system engineering technologies to solve complex problems. With over 50 contracts (Prime + SubK), Praxis brings together world class engineers with proven engineering best practices, domain expertise, commercial technologies and proven agile management approaches to create high value solutions aimed at helping our customers meet their most critical business and mission objectives. *Praxis Engineering is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics IT . Why Praxis? We are focused on continual learning and evolution. We don't do things because “that's the way we've always done things”; we listen to our employees and adapt to the changing marketplace. We look at the big picture and encourage our engineers to get training and certifications in emerging technologies that will help shape our customer's mission. We've been profitable year after year. We're always on the lookout for great engineers to join the team and we recognize that our employees are the heart and soul of what we do. We focus on recruiting talented people, treating them right, and then allowing them to do what they do best. No red tape. No micromanagement. Smart people want to work with smart people, and we love people who are passionate about what they do, and finding ways to do it better. And then there is the... Benefits Attractive total compensation package to include competitive salary and medical benefits! Office perks such as free soft drinks and snacks (both healthy and not-so-healthy) Praxis swag (annual gift certificate to purchase top brand Praxis apparel) 401K contribution/match. Paid Time Off (PTO) + 10 holidays Training is a priority! Take advantage of our endless in-house training opportunities - or seek out vendor offered (paid) training opportunities like conferences, certification courses and seminars. Conferences (recently attended by Praxis employees): AWS Summit, IoT World, Black Hat and DefCon. Training & Certifications: Splunk, AWS, Big Data/Cloudera, VMWare, Scrum Master...the list of certifications goes on and on! Praxis University: Cyber Research, Data Analytics, IoT, AWS and RedHat course offerings and hands-on training. Tuition reimbursement! Opportunity for career advancement - Grow with the company! Employee Discounts! We truly believe the right work-life balance can exist, and it's here at Praxis. Our work is extremely important, but your job is just a part of who you are. When you enjoy your life outside of our walls, you're at your best the next time you walk through our doors. We do all we can to assure that happens every day. Praxis Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.

TECHNICAL LEAD Praxis successfully delivers a prime contract supporting High Performance Computing (HPC) for a government customer and its select mission partners. This contract provides scientific computing support, advanced computing capabilities, and interfaces to IT infrastructures to enabling high fidelity, advanced analytics by delivering the highest quality technical capabilities and engineering support to its customers. The infrastructure includes state of the art hardware, software, and networks. The program supports an advanced computing infrastructure containing clustered supercomputing class CPUs and GPUs, software defined storage, and advanced networking delivering advanced scientific modeling and data analytic results. This environment provides unprecedented access to computational power and analytic throughput to solve the government's most challenging computational and scientific problems to deliver mission results. What you will be doing The ideal candidate will play a key role in continuously improving and operating some of the most sophisticated computing platforms that the client has to bring deliver solutions against complex problems. These systems enable complex analysis, simulation and modeling leveraging massively computing against disparate holding of very large data sets, to answer difficult questions. How this role fits To do this you will work closely with the customers, existing team members and the Program Management Office (PMO) to continuously advance the state of the art in this HPC environment. You have both the technical acumen, expertise in systems operations and task management discipline that allows you credibility succeed with all stakeholder. Your primary responsibility is to oversee the existing and future system leveraging your knowledge of Linux and Windows system administration, virtualization with VMWare and Citrix, Storage appliances, networking and operations experience. You will play a key role in contributing to the systems strategy with the Program Manager to create a vision for the future of the system, built on the successes of the program and needs to the users. This role also is a senior technical resource contributing to the daily operations of the program. Your background is that of a talented, multi-discipline engineer versed in getting the best performance out of systems. You are familiar with High Performance Computing and/or both CPU and GPU based systems. You understand system administration, network engineering, storage solutions, and virtualization, with deep experience in at least two of those disciplines. Previous technical leadership experience I one of your calling cards. Job Description * Responsible for the normal day-to-day operations and maintenance of the HPC environment * Works as a senior resource to the systems administration teams * Provide assessments, on-going performance analysis and recommendations for future architectures by contributing to the future HPC strategy for the client and its user base * Comfortable working with client management, users, and engineering teammates to accomplish operational tasks * Experience working to establish priorities with clients to lead the technical teams (agile/Kanban methodologies) * Understanding of deploying and maintaining CPU and GPU based systems * Experience with system administration (Linux/Windows), network engineering, storage and virtualization, with deep experience in at least two of those disciplines * Understanding of, and experience with, the client's security and control systems to work with the existing ISSEs to assure system compliance * Experience with Windows and Linux Operating Systems essential * Previous experience in a production environment with help desk requirements * Prior experience as a Systems Administrator, with a preference for experience working with clustered systems including GPUs in the hardware stack * Other duties could be required to support the customer's mission Preferred Skills * Successful track record automating routine tasks * Experience gathering ,documenting and vetting user requirements * Partners with data scientists, engineers, and analysts conducting requirements gathering * Experience deploying Applications and software to mission networks * Software engineering, development and/or integration experience a plus * Experience with the Authorization To Operate process Clearance: Active TS/SCI with an appropriate polygraph is required to be considered for this role Salary range: $138,894.00 - $307,825.00 (Annually)* REQ#: PRX-25-880

Project Manager - Interiors & Class A Tenant Fit-Outs Are you an experienced Project Manager who thrives in fast-paced environments, specializing in high-end interior construction and Class A tenant fit-outs? Our client, a premier General Contractor renowned for delivering exceptional commercial spaces across the DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas, is looking for you! What You'll Do: Lead high-profile interior construction projects, ensuring timely and on-budget completion. Manage client relationships, subcontractors, schedules, budgets, and quality control. Collaborate closely with architects, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver stunning Class A office environments and upscale interior renovations. Oversee project documentation, reporting, and compliance with safety and regulatory requirements. What You Bring: Proven experience managing interior renovation and tenant fit-out projects, ideally within Class A commercial properties. Exceptional ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders and lead project teams. A track record of delivering projects that reflect high-quality workmanship and client satisfaction. Strong organizational, problem-solving, and financial management skills. Why This Opportunity? Join a highly respected contractor known for its excellence in the commercial construction industry. Work on exciting projects with prestigious clients across the DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas. Enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, career growth, and a supportive, collaborative company culture. If you excel in creating impactful spaces and are ready to take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you!

(We're always looking for great ISSOs/ISSEs of ALL LEVELS! And if all of the ISSO/ISSE positions are starting to look the same, and you may just want someone to review your resume. Go ahead and upload your resume. If you are a fit for a current opening, we will reach out! If you are a fit for a future role, rest assured we will reach out once that role becomes available. Feel free to check back with our Careers site too!!) Exciting Opportunity for a Risk Mitigation Maverick: (ISSO) Are you ready to embark on a thrilling journey into the realm of cutting-edge cyber solutions? Praxis Engineering invites you to join our dynamic team of motivated engineers, where your skills will be harnessed to revolutionize the landscape of cyber mission operations. We're in search of ingenious minds that crave the challenge of spearheading game-changing advancements, delivering the extraordinary breakthroughs our diverse range of clients demand. Your Mission: As an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) at Praxis Engineering, you'll be at the forefront of safeguarding digital landscapes. Dive into the exhilarating realm of technical security assessments, uncovering vulnerabilities and ensuring compliance with stringent Information Assurance (IA) standards and regulations. Your expertise will drive the development, integration, and implementation of secure networking, computing, and enclave environments. You'll forge the very foundations of robust system security, validating requirements, crafting designs, and upholding functionality and fortification. Qualifications that Set You Apart: - A minimum of 10 years' trailblazing experience as an Information Systems Security Engineer on projects akin to our scope, complexity, and vision. - Adherence to DoD 8570 compliance standards, showcasing your dedication to excellence. - A dynamic ability to collaborate seamlessly with clients and fellow project trailblazers. - Battle-hardened experience in security planning, risk assessment, risk analysis, and proactive risk management. - A knack for conjuring holistic system-level solutions that triumph over security challenges. - Prowess backed by a BS in fields like Computer Science, Information Assurance, or Information Security System Engineering. Alternatively, two years of Master's-level education can stand in for two years of experience. Or, if you've accumulated an extra four years of ISSE experience, it can take the place of a bachelor's degree. Are you ready to reshape the future of cybersecurity? Join us at Praxis Engineering and let's create the extraordinary together. Elevate your career to the next level and be part of a team that's sculpting the cyber landscape of tomorrow. Your quest for professional exhilaration starts here. Clearance: Active TS/SCI with an appropriate polygraph is required to be considered for this role. Req ID PRX 25 867 *The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Who are we? Praxis Engineering* was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Annapolis Junction MD - with growing offices in Chantilly VA and Aberdeen MD. Praxis Engineering is a consulting, product, and solutions firm dedicated to the practical application of software and system engineering technologies to solve complex problems. With over 50 contracts (Prime + SubK), Praxis brings together world class engineers with proven engineering best practices, domain expertise, commercial technologies and proven agile management approaches to create high value solutions aimed at helping our customers meet their most critical business and mission objectives. *Praxis Engineering is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics IT . Why Praxis? We are focused on continual learning and evolution. We don't do things because “that's the way we've always done things”; we listen to our employees and adapt to the changing marketplace. We look at the big picture and encourage our engineers to get training and certifications in emerging technologies that will help shape our customer's mission. We've been profitable year after year. We're always on the lookout for great engineers to join the team and we recognize that our employees are the heart and soul of what we do. We focus on recruiting talented people, treating them right, and then allowing them to do what they do best. No red tape. No micromanagement. Smart people want to work with smart people, and we love people who are passionate about what they do, and finding ways to do it better. And then there is the... Benefits Attractive total compensation package to include competitive salary and medical benefits! Office perks such as free soft drinks and snacks (both healthy and not-so-healthy) Praxis swag (annual gift certificate to purchase top brand Praxis apparel) 401K contribution/match. Paid Time Off (PTO) + 10 holidays Training is a priority! Take advantage of our endless in-house training opportunities - or seek out vendor offered (paid) training opportunities like conferences, certification courses and seminars. Conferences (recently attended by Praxis employees): AWS Summit, IoT World, Black Hat and DefCon. Training & Certifications: Splunk, AWS, Big Data/Cloudera, VMWare, Scrum Master...the list of certifications goes on and on! Praxis University: Cyber Research, Data Analytics, IoT, AWS and RedHat course offerings and hands-on training. Tuition reimbursement! Opportunity for career advancement - Grow with the company! Employee Discounts! We truly believe the right work-life balance can exist, and it's here at Praxis. Our work is extremely important, but your job is just a part of who you are. When you enjoy your life outside of our walls, you're at your best the next time you walk through our doors. We do all we can to assure that happens every day. Praxis Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.

Praxis successfully delivers a prime contract supporting High Performance Computing (HPC) for a restricted customer and select mission partners. This contract provides scientific computing support, advanced computing capabilities, and interfacing IT infrastructures committed to enabling high fidelity, advanced analytics by delivering the highest quality technical capabilities and engineering support to its customers. The infrastructure includes state of the art hardware, software, and networks. The program supports an advanced computing infrastructure containing clustered super computing CPUs and GPUs, software defined storage, and advanced networking enabling high fidelity, advanced scientific modeling and data analytics. This environment provides unprecedented access to computational power and analytic throughput to solve the government's most challenging computational and scientific problems to meet mission requirements. What you will be doing Coordinates, reviews, and integrates the deliverables of information and technology architectures into cohesive solutions. Provides creative and innovative architectural solutions to rapidly evolving and continuously advancing technologies to meet mission requirements. Reviews and assesses impact of proposed scope changes to future architectures. Willingness and passion to learn new hardware/software systems that are consistent with duties. Engage staff, clients, partners and stakeholders to define the operational and future roadmap for the future High Performance Computing environment including compute, networking, interconnection, storage and client interfaces to these capabilities. Works with senior business and technical personnel to deliver a robust scalable architecture and High Performance Computing solutions that meet the mission needs of the enterprise. What you will need * Track record of delivering results. * Perform system-level analysis and design, trade studies of system components, recommendation of engineering approaches, and architectures and solutions to advance the state of the High Performance Computing environments. * Support for analysis, planning, implementation, test and deployment of highly complex production systems. * Previous professional responsibility of developing strategies and strategic plans. * Designing, developing and testing of embedded or real-time software, signal processing algorithms, High Performance Computing solutions, and developing software or device drivers for special-purpose hardware. * Designing and developing solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. * Analyzing scientific, engineering, business, and all other data processing problems for application to electronic data processing systems. * Previous experience documenting and presenting system architectures and plans to gain acceptance and approval from stake holders including front office staff, mission partners, information security boards, data center management, etc. * Analyzing user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations. * Significant experience with architectural analysis, design and implementation of scalable computing, clustering systems, networking and storage systems delivered as a fabric. * Analyzing or recommending commercially available hardware and software solutions. * Demonstrated success in automating processes and virtualization. * M.S.E.E., M.S.C.S. or other technical degree, with a minimum of nine years of relevant professional experience, a B.S.E.E., B.S.C.S. or other technical degree, with a minimum of twelve years of relevant professional experience, or no degree with a minimum of twenty years of relevant professional experience. Clearance Active TS/SCI with an appropriate polygraph is required to be considered for this role Salary range: $138,894.00 - $307,825.00 (Annually)* Req ID- PRX 25-934

Communications Engineer Equipped with a comprehensive knowledge of hardware, software, and network components, expertly designs, implements, and maintains complex systems, seamlessly integrating diverse technologies to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and security while solving intricate problems and driving efficiency in the ever-evolving landscape of IT infrastructure. What you will be doing The successful Communications Engineer must be able to demonstrate the following expertise: Continuously monitor the status of all deployed systems Continuously monitor the status of all communications links Perform detailed analysis of communications links to identify architecture, provider, or environment issues Perform performance testing Perform network troubleshooting and tuning Perform cloud architecture troubleshooting and tuning What you will need Experience configuring, installing and maintaining network multi-layer switches, routers, firewalls, workstations, satellite, and secure communications. Experience working in OCONUS environments Ability to use an array of monitoring tools/scripts to identify potential issues for assessment BS & 9 - 11 years experience OR MS & 6 - 8 years experience. Clearance: Active TS/SCI with an appropriate polygraph is required to be considered for this role Salary range: $144,251.00 - $271,085.00 (Annually)* Req ID PRX-25-805 *The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Who are we? Praxis Engineering* was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Annapolis Junction MD - with growing offices in Chantilly VA and Aberdeen MD. Praxis Engineering is a consulting, product, and solutions firm dedicated to the practical application of software and system engineering technologies to solve complex problems. With over 50 contracts (Prime + SubK), Praxis brings together world class engineers with proven engineering best practices, domain expertise, commercial technologies and proven agile management approaches to create high value solutions aimed at helping our customers meet their most critical business and mission objectives. *Praxis Engineering is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics IT . Why Praxis? We are focused on continual learning and evolution. We don't do things because “that's the way we've always done things”; we listen to our employees and adapt to the changing marketplace. We look at the big picture and encourage our engineers to get training and certifications in emerging technologies that will help shape our customer's mission. We've been profitable year after year. We're always on the lookout for great engineers to join the team and we recognize that our employees are the heart and soul of what we do. We focus on recruiting talented people, treating them right, and then allowing them to do what they do best. No red tape. No micromanagement. Smart people want to work with smart people, and we love people who are passionate about what they do, and finding ways to do it better. And then there is the... Benefits Attractive total compensation package to include competitive salary and medical benefits! Office perks such as free soft drinks and snacks (both healthy and not-so-healthy) Praxis swag (annual gift certificate to purchase top brand Praxis apparel) 401K contribution/match. Paid Time Off (PTO) + 10 holidays Training is a priority! Take advantage of our endless in-house training opportunities - or seek out vendor offered (paid) training opportunities like conferences, certification courses and seminars. Conferences (recently attended by Praxis employees): AWS Summit, IoT World, Black Hat and DefCon. Training & Certifications: Splunk, AWS, Big Data/Cloudera, VMWare, Scrum Master...the list of certifications goes on and on! Praxis University: Cyber Research, Data Analytics, IoT, AWS and RedHat course offerings and hands-on training. Tuition reimbursement! Opportunity for career advancement - Grow with the company! Employee Discounts! We truly believe the right work-life balance can exist, and it's here at Praxis. Our work is extremely important, but your job is just a part of who you are. When you enjoy your life outside of our walls, you're at your best the next time you walk through our doors. We do all we can to assure that happens every day. Praxis Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.

HPC Engineer Who You AreYou are a talented, multidiscipline engineer versed in getting the best performance out of systems. You are familiar with High Performance Computing using both CPU and GPU based systems. You understand scheduling using SLURM, computing using MPI, and operating software at scale. What you will be doing Playing a key role in defining and operating some of the most complex compute platforms that the client has to bring to bear against complex problems. These systems enable complex analysis, simulation and modeling leveraging massively parallel computing and disparate holding of very large data sets, to answer difficult questions. To do this you will assist the users in deploying jobs to these systems to harness the capabilities of these systems producing answers in the form of analytic product, models and simulations. This mission enablement is the heart of the hardest problems to solve. • Responsible for the normal day-to-day HPC operations and maintenance of the HPC systems • Provide day to day systems administration duties for Nvidia GPUs, Commodity Cluster Systems and Cray HPC environments • Perform system monitoring, software installations, debug, upgrades, health checks, and identification/implementation of automated business processes • Provide assessments, on-going performance analysis and recommendations for future architectures • Responsible for operating all the host systems for the analysis • Works in a liaison role, linking the analysts and their specialty codes and applications, to the computing systems that are focused on yielding in-depth technically sound results. • Oversees analytic applications running on a clustered HPC fabric including CPU and GPU systems • Managing job submission to clients applications and codes using MPI/OpenMPI • Provide in-depth analytic results, to achieve a best-tool-for-the-job approach. • Partners with data scientists, engineers, and analysts conducting specialized scientific and engineering analysis. • Escalate issues and problems to hardware support and/or engineering management as necessary • Responsible for continuous performance analysis and tuning the HPC environment • Assist with the identification, troubleshooting, and repair of software problems impacting performance of implemented HPC solutions • Perform installation of software patches including upgrades to operating systems and firmware • Assist with the resolution of trouble tickets and software problems identified by system's users • Identify and expand services and functionalities offered in HPC environment • Be a primary point of contact to resolve any hardware or software malfunctions, including working with service personnel as necessary • Review system logs to identify and resolve software and systems related issues • Prepare reports related to the operational efficiency of the hardware and execution of users jobs • Experience with MPI/OpenMPI, SLURM, and Linux Operating Systems essential • Prior experience as a Systems Administrator essential, with a preference for experience working with clustered systems including GPUs in the hardware stack • Experience with high speed networking, and CUDA preferred • Software integration experience a plus • Other duties could be required to support the customer's mission What you will need • Minimum of 6 years demonstrated on-the-job experience • Demonstrated on-the-job experience with integrating functionality from disparate systems via scripting/tooling/automation • Demonstrated on-the-job experience with the Sponsor's system security environment and requirements • Demonstrated experience leading systems architecture, operations, maintenance and administration Clearance: Active TS/SCI with an appropriate polygraph is required to be considered for this role Salary range: $129,021.00 - $243,984.00 (Annually)* Req ID PRX-25-777 *The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Who are we? Praxis Engineering* was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Annapolis Junction MD - with growing offices in Chantilly VA and Aberdeen MD. Praxis Engineering is a consulting, product, and solutions firm dedicated to the practical application of software and system engineering technologies to solve complex problems. With over 50 contracts (Prime + SubK), Praxis brings together world class engineers with proven engineering best practices, domain expertise, commercial technologies and proven agile management approaches to create high value solutions aimed at helping our customers meet their most critical business and mission objectives. *Praxis Engineering is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics IT . Why Praxis? We are focused on continual learning and evolution. We don't do things because “that's the way we've always done things”; we listen to our employees and adapt to the changing marketplace. We look at the big picture and encourage our engineers to get training and certifications in emerging technologies that will help shape our customer's mission. We've been profitable year after year. We're always on the lookout for great engineers to join the team and we recognize that our employees are the heart and soul of what we do. We focus on recruiting talented people, treating them right, and then allowing them to do what they do best. No red tape. No micromanagement. Smart people want to work with smart people, and we love people who are passionate about what they do, and finding ways to do it better. And then there is the... Benefits Attractive total compensation package to include competitive salary and medical benefits! Office perks such as free soft drinks and snacks (both healthy and not-so-healthy) Praxis swag (annual gift certificate to purchase top brand Praxis apparel) 401K contribution/match. Paid Time Off (PTO) + 10 holidays Training is a priority! Take advantage of our endless in-house training opportunities - or seek out vendor offered (paid) training opportunities like conferences, certification courses and seminars. Conferences (recently attended by Praxis employees): AWS Summit, IoT World, Black Hat and DefCon. Training & Certifications: Splunk, AWS, Big Data/Cloudera, VMWare, Scrum Master...the list of certifications goes on and on! Praxis University: Cyber Research, Data Analytics, IoT, AWS and RedHat course offerings and hands-on training. Tuition reimbursement! Opportunity for career advancement - Grow with the company! Employee Discounts! We truly believe the right work-life balance can exist, and it's here at Praxis. Our work is extremely important, but your job is just a part of who you are. When you enjoy your life outside of our walls, you're at your best the next time you walk through our doors. We do all we can to assure that happens every day. Praxis Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.

Senior Windows Engineer We are seeking a skilled Senior Windows Engineer to design, operate, and maintain a mission-critical Windows infrastructure supporting analysts and scientists. This role offers the opportunity to work across virtual desktops, servers, and enterprise applications while driving automation, ensuring security compliance, and resolving complex issues in a dynamic environment. If you are an experienced Windows professional with strong problem-solving skills and a passion for stable, secure systems, we want to hear from you. What you will be doing: Designing, maintaining, and supporting Windows infrastructure for desktops, servers, and enterprise workloads. Configuring and managing domains, Active Directory, Group Policies, and access controls. Scripting and automating policies and configurations to ensure consistent provisioning, system stability, and security. Capturing, reviewing, testing, and deploying vendor patches and upgrades to minimize risks and ensure compliance. Troubleshooting and resolving incidents by analyzing issues, identifying root causes, and implementing fixes. Supporting and integrating COTS and GOTS applications into the Windows environment based on user requirements. Collaborating with security teams to ensure accreditation of environments and adherence to security posture. What you need: Experience: 8-10 years of hands-on experience as a Windows Systems Administrator/Engineer. Proven expertise managing Windows Workstations and Servers in a tiered support environment. Strong background with Active Directory and Group Policy management. Experience with server roles such as file servers, web servers, application servers, and domain controllers. Skilled in deploying, patching, monitoring, and supporting enterprise applications. Hands-on experience with virtualization platforms (VMWare, Nutanix, etc.). Additional Skills (Preferred): Linux OS knowledge. Experience with Tanium (strongly desired). Citrix StoreFront deployment and management experience. Security & Compliance: Direct experience working with security teams to accredit operational environments. Mindset: Adaptable, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Education & Professional Experience: M.S. degree with 6+ years of professional experience, OR B.S. degree with 9+ years of professional experience, OR Relevant certification with 6+ years of professional experience, OR No degree with 12+ years of professional experience. Clearance: Active TS/SCI with an appropriate polygraph is required to be considered for this role Salary range: $151,789.00 - $212,160.00 (Annually)* REQ#: PRX-25-823 *The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Who are we? Praxis Engineering* was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Annapolis Junction MD - with growing offices in Chantilly VA and Aberdeen MD. Praxis Engineering is a consulting, product, and solutions firm dedicated to the practical application of software and system engineering technologies to solve complex problems. With over 50 contracts (Prime + SubK), Praxis brings together world class engineers with proven engineering best practices, domain expertise, commercial technologies and proven agile management approaches to create high value solutions aimed at helping our customers meet their most critical business and mission objectives. *Praxis Engineering is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics IT . Why Praxis? We are focused on continual learning and evolution. We don't do things because “that's the way we've always done things”; we listen to our employees and adapt to the changing marketplace. We look at the big picture and encourage our engineers to get training and certifications in emerging technologies that will help shape our customer's mission. We've been profitable year after year. We're always on the lookout for great engineers to join the team and we recognize that our employees are the heart and soul of what we do. We focus on recruiting talented people, treating them right, and then allowing them to do what they do best. No red tape. No micromanagement. Smart people want to work with smart people, and we love people who are passionate about what they do, and finding ways to do it better. And then there is the... Benefits Attractive total compensation package to include competitive salary and medical benefits! Office perks such as free soft drinks and snacks (both healthy and not-so-healthy) Praxis swag (annual gift certificate to purchase top brand Praxis apparel) 401K contribution/match. Paid Time Off (PTO) + 10 holidays Training is a priority! Take advantage of our endless in-house training opportunities - or seek out vendor offered (paid) training opportunities like conferences, certification courses and seminars. Conferences (recently attended by Praxis employees): AWS Summit, IoT World, Black Hat and DefCon. Training & Certifications: Splunk, AWS, Big Data/Cloudera, VMWare, Scrum Master...the list of certifications goes on and on! Praxis University: Cyber Research, Data Analytics, IoT, AWS and RedHat course offerings and hands-on training. Tuition reimbursement! Opportunity for career advancement - Grow with the company! Employee Discounts! We truly believe the right work-life balance can exist, and it's here at Praxis. Our work is extremely important, but your job is just a part of who you are. When you enjoy your life outside of our walls, you're at your best the next time you walk through our doors. We do all we can to assure that happens every day. Praxis Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.

Reports Engineer/Fledgling Data Scientist - Poly Clearance Required! Praxis is a prime contractor performing on a High Performance Computing (HPC) contract in support of a restricted customer and a select mission partners. This contract provides advanced computing capabilities for executing scientific, data science and AI/ML workloads. The team provides infrastructures to enables innovation in support of high fidelity, advanced analytics and model development by delivering the highest quality technical capabilities, cutting edge computing and engineering support to its customers. The infrastructure delivers a state-of-the-art solution comprised of hardware, software, storage and networking as well as application, database and workstation support. The program supports an advanced computing infrastructure containing clustered GPUs and massively parallel CPU to enable the delivery of high fidelity, advanced analytic products. This environment provides unprecedented access to computational power and analytic throughput to solve some of the government's most challenging computational and scientific problems. What you will be doing The team needs to understand the performance characteristics of its complex infrastructure and to quantify how our users exercise this platform. To do this, we need to pull and groom data from systems and logs that categorize key attributes of the platform from visualization and analysis. These views of holistic system use inform actions the team will undertake to optimize the systems and inform future investments. The successful candidate is responsible for creating visualizations, reports and dashboards for use by management for monitoring and decision making. This role will require learning the needs of the environment and how it can be serviced by curating data for consumption as insightful visual artifacts. This will require developing or building on data science and visualization techniques to deliver easy to understand data represented as online and on display dashboards. As the role grows, the candidate will expand the work to include acquiring requirements to improve the team's delivery of HPC hardware and software tools for its mission partners performing data science, complex physics-based modeling, and AI/ML efforts. The candidate will work with the HPC team, the system administration teams, and the users of the delivered capabilities to create the future environment supporting our growing user base. It is expected that this role expands over time to participate in, or take on complex tasks, to increase the usefulness of the infrastructure being supplied as the team approaches nascent disciplines related to emerging field such as MLOps, LLM integrations, AI enabled services, etc. Day to day this position will be called upon to both work within the defined field of generating these various report and dashboards, while also working with the larger team to leverage all the candidates' capabilities to meet mission requirements. What you will need * Experience in software development to write code and scripts to curate data and develop visualizations. (API/ETL) * Hands on experience with software and scripting languages resulting in delivered code. (Python, JavaScript, etc.) * Knowledge of data science techniques to address the immediate desires of delivering visualizations and dashboard, with a plan to grow into more complex machine learning operations to enable future systems operations insights. * Experience capturing requirements. * Comfortable in a fast-moving environment. * Ability to self-start and manage deadlines to completion. * A strong curiosity to learn emerging capabilities with an ability to work with the team to set and realize our future vision. * The drive and desire to lean into creating new, difference making capabilities. * A team orientation. Clearance Active TS/SCI with an appropriate polygraph is required to be considered for this role Salary range: $79,560.00 - $175,074.00 (Annually)* Req ID: PRX-25-914

TECHNICAL LEAD Praxis successfully delivers a prime contract supporting High Performance Computing (HPC) for a government customer and its select mission partners. This contract provides scientific computing support, advanced computing capabilities, and interfaces to IT infrastructures to enabling high fidelity, advanced analytics by delivering the highest quality technical capabilities and engineering support to its customers. The infrastructure includes state of the art hardware, software, and networks. The program supports an advanced computing infrastructure containing clustered supercomputing class CPUs and GPUs, software defined storage, and advanced networking delivering advanced scientific modeling and data analytic results. This environment provides unprecedented access to computational power and analytic throughput to solve the government's most challenging computational and scientific problems to deliver mission results. What you will be doing The ideal candidate will play a key role in continuously improving and operating some of the most sophisticated computing platforms that the client has to bring deliver solutions against complex problems. These systems enable complex analysis, simulation and modeling leveraging massively computing against disparate holding of very large data sets, to answer difficult questions. How this role fits To do this you will work closely with the customers, existing team members and the Program Management Office (PMO) to continuously advance the state of the art in this HPC environment. You have both the technical acumen, expertise in systems operations and task management discipline that allows you credibility succeed with all stakeholder. Your primary responsibility is to oversee the existing and future system leveraging your knowledge of Linux and Windows system administration, virtualization with VMWare and Citrix, Storage appliances, networking and operations experience. You will play a key role in contributing to the systems strategy with the Program Manager to create a vision for the future of the system, built on the successes of the program and needs to the users. This role also is a senior technical resource contributing to the daily operations of the program. Your background is that of a talented, multi-discipline engineer versed in getting the best performance out of systems. You are familiar with High Performance Computing and/or both CPU and GPU based systems. You understand system administration, network engineering, storage solutions, and virtualization, with deep experience in at least two of those disciplines. Previous technical leadership experience I one of your calling cards. Job Description Responsible for the normal day-to-day operations and maintenance of the HPC environment Works as a senior resource to the systems administration teams Provide assessments, on-going performance analysis and recommendations for future architectures by contributing to the future HPC strategy for the client and its user base Comfortable working with client management, users, and engineering teammates to accomplish operational tasks Experience working to establish priorities with clients to lead the technical teams (agile/Kanban methodologies) Understanding of deploying and maintaining CPU and GPU based systems Experience with system administration (Linux/Windows), network engineering, storage and virtualization, with deep experience in at least two of those disciplines Understanding of, and experience with, the client's security and control systems to work with the existing ISSEs to assure system compliance Experience with Windows and Linux Operating Systems essential Previous experience in a production environment with help desk requirements Prior experience as a Systems Administrator, with a preference for experience working with clustered systems including GPUs in the hardware stack Other duties could be required to support the customer's mission Preferred Skills Successful track record automating routine tasks Experience gathering ,documenting and vetting user requirements Partners with data scientists, engineers, and analysts conducting requirements gathering Experience deploying Applications and software to mission networks Software engineering, development and/or integration experience a plus Experience with the Authorization To Operate process Clearance: Active TS/SCI with an appropriate polygraph is required to be considered for this role Salary range: $138,894.00 - $307,825.00 (Annually)* REQ#: PRX-25-880 *The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Who are we? Praxis Engineering* was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Annapolis Junction MD - with growing offices in Chantilly VA and Aberdeen MD. Praxis Engineering is a consulting, product, and solutions firm dedicated to the practical application of software and system engineering technologies to solve complex problems. With over 50 contracts (Prime + SubK), Praxis brings together world class engineers with proven engineering best practices, domain expertise, commercial technologies and proven agile management approaches to create high value solutions aimed at helping our customers meet their most critical business and mission objectives. *Praxis Engineering is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics IT . Why Praxis? We are focused on continual learning and evolution. We don't do things because “that's the way we've always done things”; we listen to our employees and adapt to the changing marketplace. We look at the big picture and encourage our engineers to get training and certifications in emerging technologies that will help shape our customer's mission. We've been profitable year after year. We're always on the lookout for great engineers to join the team and we recognize that our employees are the heart and soul of what we do. We focus on recruiting talented people, treating them right, and then allowing them to do what they do best. No red tape. No micromanagement. Smart people want to work with smart people, and we love people who are passionate about what they do, and finding ways to do it better. And then there is the... Benefits Attractive total compensation package to include competitive salary and medical benefits! Office perks such as free soft drinks and snacks (both healthy and not-so-healthy) Praxis swag (annual gift certificate to purchase top brand Praxis apparel) 401K contribution/match. Paid Time Off (PTO) + 10 holidays Training is a priority! Take advantage of our endless in-house training opportunities - or seek out vendor offered (paid) training opportunities like conferences, certification courses and seminars. Conferences (recently attended by Praxis employees): AWS Summit, IoT World, Black Hat and DefCon. Training & Certifications: Splunk, AWS, Big Data/Cloudera, VMWare, Scrum Master...the list of certifications goes on and on! Praxis University: Cyber Research, Data Analytics, IoT, AWS and RedHat course offerings and hands-on training. Tuition reimbursement! Opportunity for career advancement - Grow with the company! Employee Discounts! We truly believe the right work-life balance can exist, and it's here at Praxis. Our work is extremely important, but your job is just a part of who you are. When you enjoy your life outside of our walls, you're at your best the next time you walk through our doors. We do all we can to assure that happens every day. Praxis Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.

HPC Engineer Who You Are You are a talented, multidiscipline engineer versed in getting the best performance out of systems. You are familiar with High Performance Computing using both CPU and GPU based systems. You understand scheduling using SLURM, computing using MPI, and operating software at scale. What you will be doing Playing a key role in defining and operating some of the most complex compute platforms that the client has to bring to bear against complex problems. These systems enable complex analysis, simulation and modeling leveraging massively parallel computing and disparate holding of very large data sets, to answer difficult questions. To do this you will assist the users in deploying jobs to these systems to harness the capabilities of these systems producing answers in the form of analytic product, models and simulations. This mission enablement is the heart of the hardest problems to solve. * Responsible for the normal day-to-day HPC operations and maintenance of the HPC systems * Provide day to day systems administration duties for Nvidia GPUs, Commodity Cluster Systems and Cray HPC environments * Perform system monitoring, software installations, debug, upgrades, health checks, and identification/implementation of automated business processes * Provide assessments, on-going performance analysis and recommendations for future architectures * Responsible for operating all the host systems for the analysis * Works in a liaison role, linking the analysts and their specialty codes and applications, to the computing systems that are focused on yielding in-depth technically sound results. * Oversees analytic applications running on a clustered HPC fabric including CPU and GPU systems * Managing job submission to clients applications and codes using MPI/OpenMPI * Provide in-depth analytic results, to achieve a best-tool-for-the-job approach. * Partners with data scientists, engineers, and analysts conducting specialized scientific and engineering analysis. * Escalate issues and problems to hardware support and/or engineering management as necessary * Responsible for continuous performance analysis and tuning the HPC environment * Assist with the identification, troubleshooting, and repair of software problems impacting performance of implemented HPC solutions * Perform installation of software patches including upgrades to operating systems and firmware * Assist with the resolution of trouble tickets and software problems identified by system's users * Identify and expand services and functionalities offered in HPC environment * Be a primary point of contact to resolve any hardware or software malfunctions, including working with service personnel as necessary * Review system logs to identify and resolve software and systems related issues * Prepare reports related to the operational efficiency of the hardware and execution of users jobs * Experience with MPI/OpenMPI, SLURM, and Linux Operating Systems essential * Prior experience as a Systems Administrator essential, with a preference for experience working with clustered systems including GPUs in the hardware stack * Experience with high speed networking, and CUDA preferred * Software integration experience a plus * Other duties could be required to support the customer's mission What you will need * Minimum of 6 years demonstrated on-the-job experience * Demonstrated on-the-job experience with integrating functionality from disparate systems via scripting/tooling/automation * Demonstrated on-the-job experience with the Sponsor's system security environment and requirements * Demonstrated experience leading systems architecture, operations, maintenance and administration Clearance: Active TS/SCI with an appropriate polygraph is required to be considered for this role Salary range: $129,021.00 - $243,984.00 (Annually)* Req ID PRX-25-933

Lead Windows Systems Administrator (SME) We are seeking an accomplished Lead Windows Systems Administrator to oversee the design, operations, and maintenance of a mission-critical Windows infrastructure that supports analysts and scientists. This senior leadership role will shape the stability, security, and scalability of our Windows environment-spanning desktops, servers, and integrated applications-while guiding a high-performing team of system administrators. If you are a hands-on technical leader with a deep Windows expertise and a passion for solving complex challenges, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact. What you will be doing: * Leading and managing the Windows Systems Administration team, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and prioritization of tasks. * Designing, operating, and maintaining Windows infrastructure, including servers, virtual desktops, and enterprise applications. * Configuring and managing domains, Active Directory, Group Policies, and access controls. * Driving automation efforts through scripting to deliver consistent provisioning, configuration management, and compliance. * Overseeing patch management, testing, and deployment to maintain a secure, stable environment with minimal disruption. * Managing incident resolution: analyzing issues, identifying root causes, implementing fixes, and documenting closures. * Tracking and managing incident queues, ensuring timely responses and identifying recurring trends requiring deeper engineering solutions. * Integrating and supporting COTS and GOTS applications on the Windows platform to meet evolving user needs. * Collaborating with network engineers, security teams, and application owners to deliver robust and accredited environments. What you need: * Leadership Experience: Proven ability to lead and manage a team of 5+ administrators for 10+ years. * Technical Expertise: * Advanced knowledge of Windows Workstation and Server administration. * Expert experience with Citrix StoreFront, Active Directory, and Group Policy management. * Hands-on experience with server roles (file, web, application, and domain controllers). * Skilled in virtualized environments (VMWare, Nutanix, etc.). * Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and collaboration with network teams. * Proficiency in deploying, monitoring, patching, and supporting enterprise applications. * Experience with data storage and management solutions. * Security & Compliance: History of working closely with security teams to accredit systems for operational readiness. * Additional Skills (Preferred): * Linux OS knowledge. * Experience with Tanium. * Education & Experience: * M.S. degree with 9+ years of professional experience, OR * B.S. degree with 12+ years of professional experience, OR * Relevant certification with 9+ years of professional experience, OR * No degree with 15+ years of professional experience. * Mindset: Adaptable to fast-paced environments, proactive problem-solver, and strong communicator. Clearance: Active TS/SCI with an appropriate polygraph is required to be considered for this role Salary range: $169,707.00 - $235,726.00 (Annually)* REQ#: PRX-25-822

Reports Engineer/Fledgling Data Scientist - Poly Clearance Required! Praxis is a prime contractor performing on a High Performance Computing (HPC) contract in support of a restricted customer and a select mission partners. This contract provides advanced computing capabilities for executing scientific, data science and AI/ML workloads. The team provides infrastructures to enables innovation in support of high fidelity, advanced analytics and model development by delivering the highest quality technical capabilities, cutting edge computing and engineering support to its customers. The infrastructure delivers a state-of-the-art solution comprised of hardware, software, storage and networking as well as application, database and workstation support. The program supports an advanced computing infrastructure containing clustered GPUs and massively parallel CPU to enable the delivery of high fidelity, advanced analytic products. This environment provides unprecedented access to computational power and analytic throughput to solve some of the government's most challenging computational and scientific problems. What you will be doing The team needs to understand the performance characteristics of its complex infrastructure and to quantify how our users exercise this platform. To do this, we need to pull and groom data from systems and logs that categorize key attributes of the platform from visualization and analysis. These views of holistic system use inform actions the team will undertake to optimize the systems and inform future investments. The successful candidate is responsible for creating visualizations, reports and dashboards for use by management for monitoring and decision making. This role will require learning the needs of the environment and how it can be serviced by curating data for consumption as insightful visual artifacts. This will require developing or building on data science and visualization techniques to deliver easy to understand data represented as online and on display dashboards. As the role grows, the candidate will expand the work to include acquiring requirements to improve the team's delivery of HPC hardware and software tools for its mission partners performing data science, complex physics-based modeling, and AI/ML efforts. The candidate will work with the HPC team, the system administration teams, and the users of the delivered capabilities to create the future environment supporting our growing user base. It is expected that this role expands over time to participate in, or take on complex tasks, to increase the usefulness of the infrastructure being supplied as the team approaches nascent disciplines related to emerging field such as MLOps, LLM integrations, AI enabled services, etc. Day to day this position will be called upon to both work within the defined field of generating these various report and dashboards, while also working with the larger team to leverage all the candidates' capabilities to meet mission requirements. What you will need Experience in software development to write code and scripts to curate data and develop visualizations. (API/ETL) Hands on experience with software and scripting languages resulting in delivered code. (Python, JavaScript, etc.) Knowledge of data science techniques to address the immediate desires of delivering visualizations and dashboard, with a plan to grow into more complex machine learning operations to enable future systems operations insights. Experience capturing requirements. Comfortable in a fast-moving environment. Ability to self-start and manage deadlines to completion. A strong curiosity to learn emerging capabilities with an ability to work with the team to set and realize our future vision. The drive and desire to lean into creating new, difference making capabilities. A team orientation. Clearance Active TS/SCI with an appropriate polygraph is required to be considered for this role Salary range: $79,560.00 - $175,074.00 (Annually)* Req ID: PRX-25-914 *The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Who are we? Praxis Engineering* was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Annapolis Junction MD - with growing offices in Chantilly VA and Aberdeen MD. Praxis Engineering is a consulting, product, and solutions firm dedicated to the practical application of software and system engineering technologies to solve complex problems. With over 50 contracts (Prime + SubK), Praxis brings together world class engineers with proven engineering best practices, domain expertise, commercial technologies and proven agile management approaches to create high value solutions aimed at helping our customers meet their most critical business and mission objectives. *Praxis Engineering is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics IT . Why Praxis? We are focused on continual learning and evolution. We don't do things because “that's the way we've always done things”; we listen to our employees and adapt to the changing marketplace. We look at the big picture and encourage our engineers to get training and certifications in emerging technologies that will help shape our customer's mission. We've been profitable year after year. We're always on the lookout for great engineers to join the team and we recognize that our employees are the heart and soul of what we do. We focus on recruiting talented people, treating them right, and then allowing them to do what they do best. No red tape. No micromanagement. Smart people want to work with smart people, and we love people who are passionate about what they do, and finding ways to do it better. And then there is the... Benefits Attractive total compensation package to include competitive salary and medical benefits! Office perks such as free soft drinks and snacks (both healthy and not-so-healthy) Praxis swag (annual gift certificate to purchase top brand Praxis apparel) 401K contribution/match. Paid Time Off (PTO) + 10 holidays Training is a priority! Take advantage of our endless in-house training opportunities - or seek out vendor offered (paid) training opportunities like conferences, certification courses and seminars. Conferences (recently attended by Praxis employees): AWS Summit, IoT World, Black Hat and DefCon. Training & Certifications: Splunk, AWS, Big Data/Cloudera, VMWare, Scrum Master...the list of certifications goes on and on! Praxis University: Cyber Research, Data Analytics, IoT, AWS and RedHat course offerings and hands-on training. Tuition reimbursement! Opportunity for career advancement - Grow with the company! Employee Discounts! We truly believe the right work-life balance can exist, and it's here at Praxis. Our work is extremely important, but your job is just a part of who you are. When you enjoy your life outside of our walls, you're at your best the next time you walk through our doors. We do all we can to assure that happens every day. Praxis Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.

Senior Citrix/Windows Engineer We are seeking a skilled Senior Citrix/Windows Engineer to design, operate, and maintain a mission-critical Windows infrastructure supporting analysts and scientists. This role offers the opportunity to work across virtual desktops, servers, and enterprise applications while driving automation, ensuring security compliance, and resolving complex issues in a dynamic environment. If you are an experienced Windows professional with strong problem-solving skills and a passion for stable, secure systems, we want to hear from you. What you will be doing: * Designing, maintaining, and supporting Windows infrastructure for desktops, servers, and enterprise workloads. * Configuring and managing domains, Active Directory, Group Policies, and access controls. * Scripting and automating policies and configurations to ensure consistent provisioning, system stability, and security. * Capturing, reviewing, testing, and deploying vendor patches and upgrades to minimize risks and ensure compliance. * Troubleshooting and resolving incidents by analyzing issues, identifying root causes, and implementing fixes. * Supporting and integrating COTS and GOTS applications into the Windows environment based on user requirements. * Collaborating with security teams to ensure accreditation of environments and adherence to security posture. What you need: * Experience: * 8-10 years of hands-on experience as a Windows Systems Administrator/Engineer. * Proven expertise managing Windows Workstations and Servers in a tiered support environment. * Strong background with Active Directory and Group Policy management. * Experience with server roles such as file servers, web servers, application servers, and domain controllers. * Skilled in deploying, patching, monitoring, and supporting enterprise applications. * Hands-on experience with virtualization platforms (VMWare, Nutanix, etc.). * Citrix StoreFront deployment and management experience. * Additional Skills (Preferred): * Linux OS knowledge. * Experience with Tanium (strongly desired). * Security & Compliance: Direct experience working with security teams to accredit operational environments. * Mindset: Adaptable, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. * Education & Professional Experience: * M.S. degree with 6+ years of professional experience, OR * B.S. degree with 9+ years of professional experience, OR * Relevant certification with 6+ years of professional experience, OR * No degree with 12+ years of professional experience. Clearance: Active TS/SCI with an appropriate polygraph is required to be considered for this role Salary range: $151,789.00 - $212,160.00 (Annually)* REQ#: PRX-25-945