Sr Systems Engineer, CIRC

Opening

Full Time 40 hours Range URG 115 C IRC

Schedule

8 AM-5 PM

Responsibilities

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The CIRC Sr Systems Engineer manages and administers advanced on-premise and cloud-based computing, networking, and storage for research. In addition to administrating servers and virtual systems, the position requires specialized skills for managing advanced computing architectures (e.g. high-performance computing systems and accelerators such as GPUs), specialized high-speed network technology (e.g. low-latency InfiniBand networks and research cluster topologies), and massive parallel file systems engineered for high-volume and high-velocity data for research. Responsible for deploying and managing specialized tools for configuring and controlling research computing environments (e.g. SLURM, service nodes, etc.). Responsible for the design, setup and maintenance of a University-wide research computing infrastructure with monitoring and security, and communicating about advanced research technology solutions with faculty from several departments, centers, and schools.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads analysis of research use case requirements, design solutions, and deployment of on premise or cloud based advanced infrastructure for University-wide research computing that involves application areas of existing and emerging areas of high performance computing, including artificial intelligence, big data, modeling, and simulation.
• Leads the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of systems that require creative assembly of specialized computing (e.g. GPUs and accelerators), advanced network (e.g. InfiniBand) and parallel file system (e.g. GPFS) infrastructure. Leverages specialized infrastructure to deploy research computing solutions that are typically unconventional or unorthodox in traditional information technology environments.
• Leads, advises, and completes proactive performance monitoring of high performance computing and supporting resources, including the analysis, alerting, reporting, and tuning of computational accelerators, high-bandwidth and low-latency networks, parallel file systems, and scheduling/resource management software. Provides capacity analysis, maintenance and troubleshooting activities for advanced infrastructure in the research computing environment. Thinks creatively to respond to performance issues, system errors, and maintenance that are outside of standard information technology process controls and procedures.
• Leads the creation, review, and maintenance of technical documentation including solution designs and reference guides for institutional-wide research computing infrastructure. Prepares necessary paperwork and documentation to ensure compliance to federal funding agency standards and procedures. Leads discussions of new products and services to enhance the delivery of research computing infrastructure; engages vendors as appropriate.
• Maintains a broad knowledge of advanced technology, specialized equipment, and security and research compliance requirements. Remains mindful and vigilant of risks to the research enterprise while consulting with faculty, performing work, and planning activities.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Bachelor¿s degree in related discipline such as Computer Science, Business, Data Science, Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7 years of related experience required.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Experience leading a team of System Engineers preferred.
• Experience in higher education or a healthcare environment preferred.
• Knowledge of high-performance computing hardware and software required.
• Experience with research networking and research storage solutions required.
• Expertise with virtualization technology and cloud providers such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure required.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills and exemplary speaking and presentation skills, as well as the ability to interact with faculty and staff, as appropriate, to communicate, and to process communications from others on technical change and research computing solution recommendations required.
• Ability to provide on-call support as required, as well as ability to perform after-hours and weekend maintenance and implementation activities required.
• Ability to travel to and from Data Center facilities required.
• Strong scripting skills required.
• Expertise with server operating systems and orchestration and automation tools required.

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion to advance the University¿s mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create ¿ and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. This commitment extends to the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates from underrepresented populations, veterans, and persons with disabilities consistent with these values and government contractor Affirmative Action obligations.

How To Apply

All applicants must apply online.

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Pay Range

Pay Range: $96,860 - $145,290 Annually

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job¿s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.