Job Description

JOB PURPOSE:

Under limited supervision: design, implement, support, and maintain UW's overall research-focused cyber-infrastructure, including High-Performance Compute clusters, high-performance digital storage, and networking.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Participate in the technical design of HPC Compute clusters and supporting systems for ARCC. This includes researching available technology, working with vendors to procure hardware/software, working to understand how to implement different technologies together, and ultimately supporting as a service for campus.
Document all systems and services for the HPC team so that all team members may address issues that crop up and generally support the system.
Systems Administration – Act as a Systems Administrator for all ARCC systems.
Assist other technical team members with their own design, and troubleshooting for advanced system issues.
Ensure assigned backup personnel are adequately trained to support entire suite of HPC team’s critical systems and services.
Assist with management of technical work assignments within HPC team.
Professional development for continued support of new technology. Research and learn about new technologies that affect high-performance computing as they are developed.
This position is grant funded and considered at-will employment.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

Other duties as assigned.
Respond to systems outages on a 24x7 basis.
Regular, predictable attendance is required to perform the essential duties of this position.
COMPETENCIES:

Analysis/Problem Identification
Collaboration
Attention to Detail
Quality Orientation
Technical/Professional Knowledge
Work Prioritization & Management
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Management Information Systems, Computer Science or related field

Experience: 2 years system administrative experience

Required licensure, certification, registration or other requirements: None

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience with HPC
Knowledge of Cloud Architectures
Experience with Networking
Experience working with Identify Management
Experience Scripting with Bash & Python
Experience working with and administering databases
REQUIRED MATERIALS:

Complete the online application. The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application:

Cover letter
Resume or C.V.
Contact information for four work-related references (references will only be contacted if you are selected as a finalist for the position).