Lead the design, configuration, deployment, and management of RCC HPC systems.
Ensure the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of RCC HPC systems that support core organizational functions.
Monitor, maintain, and optimize HPC systems and software to improve performance and resource utilization.
Manage a growing team of HPC system administrators and systems programmers to ensure reliable service delivery.
Oversee the project management of the teamâ™s initiatives, ensuring that all projects receive the necessary management oversight and resources for successful completion.
Serve as the primary point of contact for other university units regarding systems and operations-related matters.
Diagnose and resolve system operational problems promptly and effectively. Coordinating with vendors to address hardware and software issues.
Foster automation within HPC systems.
Troubleshoot and identify failed hardware, implement parts replacement and resolve system failures.
Develop and implement strategies for HPC data management, backup, disaster recovery, and security.
Create standard operating procedures for routine and complex system tasks.
Maintain and monitor the security of HPC systems and servers, implementing robust security measures, as necessary.
Provide technical leadership, guidance, and support to the HPC systems and operations team.
Manages a single teamâ™s progress by maintaining accurate and up-to-date logs, ensures that all projects have the necessary management oversight and approvals for successful completion.
Ensures the implementation of approved best practices and information technology policies that result in the highest quality systems administration.
Performs other related work as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Advanced degree strongly preferred.
Experience:
A minimum of seven years of Linux system administration experience in a large, distributed computing environment.
At least three yearâ™s experience in providing support for Linux HPC cluster used for scientific research strongly preferred.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
Experience with Linux system administration (e.g., RHEL, Rocky, CentOS).
Proficiency in the installation, maintenance, operation, tuning and troubleshooting of Linux and related systems and software.
Experience in installing, configuring, and maintaining a job scheduler/workload manager (such as SLURM, TORQUE, or PBS).
Experience in configuring, installing and troubleshooting MPI and OpenMP.
Experience with at least one HPC cluster management tool (e.g., XCAT, Confluent, Warewulf, or Bright).
Experience in configuring, administering, and supporting network storage subsystems.
Hands-on experience with at least one parallel file systems (e.g., Spectrum Scale-GPFS, Lustre, BeeGFS, or Ceph).
Direct experience working with Infiniband, including a working knowledge of Infiniband concepts, OFED layers, subnet managers, as well as Gigabit Ethernet.
Experience with networking and security.
Experience with systems automation tools such as Ansible or Puppet.
Experience with versioning tools such as Git or Subversion.
Experience configuring, installing, maintaining and using monitoring and optimization tools.
Strong knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or bash.
Preferred Competencies
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to work well with faculty and researchers.
Ability to identify and gain expertise in appropriate new technologies and/or software tools.
Ability to function as part of an interactive team while demonstrating self-initiative to achieve project's goals and Research Computing Center's mission.
Strong analytical skills and problem-solving ability.
Applicpation Documents
Cover letter (preferred)
Resume (required)
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