High Performance Computing Infrastructure Manager

6 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States University of Chicago Full time

The University of Chicago seeks a highly skilled HPC Systems & Operations Manager to oversee the systems and operations team responsible for designing, configuring, deploying, and maintaining the Research Computing Center (RCC) High Performance Computing (HPC) systems, as well as managing facility operations.

This is a hands-on role that will involve active participation in day-to-day systems operations. The individual in this position will also be involved in the procurement and management of HPC hardware and software.

Key Responsibilities:

  • 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 team'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.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
  • Knowledge and skills developed through a college or university degree in a related field.
  • Advanced degree strongly preferred.
  • A minimum of seven years of Linux system administration experience in a large, distributed computing environment.
  • At least three year's experience in providing support for Linux HPC cluster used for scientific research strongly preferred.
  • 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.

Estimated Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 per annum.



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