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HPC (High Performance Computing) Systems Manager

Employer
Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
Location
Frederick, MD
Start date
Sep 22, 2022

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Discipline
Science/R&D, Computational Science
Required Education
Bachelors Degree
Position Type
Full time
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Job Details

HPC (High Performance Computing) Systems Manager

Job ID: req2729
Employee Type: exempt full-time
Division: Enterprise Information Technology
Facility: Frederick: Ft Detrick
Location: PO Box B, Frederick, MD 21702 USA

The Frederick National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc.  The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.

Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.

 Position Overview:

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION         

Within the Enterprise Information Technology (EIT) group our mission is to develop an enterprise-level, consolidated information technology infrastructure that provides exceptional IT capabilities to the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (NCI-Frederick/FNLCR) in support of basic, translational, and clinical cancer and AIDS research.

The Frederick National Laboratory's EIT group is seeking an experienced High-Performance Computing (HPC) Manager/Engineer to lead our talented team, enhancing our HPC cluster, optimizing community workflows and customer outreach.

You will lead and be an integral member of the Frederick National Lab’s Research Compute team that supports a variety of compute needs, from high-bandwidth CryoEM to genomic sequencing.

Your team will collaborate with diverse scientific community members to solve multidimensional information technology problems, improve customer experience, and solve complex problems across a broad base of scientific disciplines.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to apply your technical HPC/Storage/Networking experience to solve our customer’s problems today and set the roadmap of our cluster’s future.

Your team will partner with EIT’s storage, networking and Science leadership to optimize high-bandwidth workflows for optimal transfer, compute, analysis and sharing.

As a part of our team, you’ll work with people ready to help you reach higher, grow your potential, and do more. We value every experience, perspective, and skill.

Working at FNLCR comes down to engaging, empowering, and inspiring great minds around the world and taking every opportunity to make our work and you better.

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Work with scientific researchers to architect, implement, and deploy: HPC clusters, high-capacity, high-bandwidth storage, and scientific software applications necessary to support scientific research
  • Manage and grow a small and technically strong team of HPC engineers who develop, build, and deploy HPC systems that are part of our product
  • Partner with enterprise storage and networking teams to optimize workflows and workloads needed by scientific labs with large data generators
  • Model, characterize, and tune the performance of HPC systems to achieve the most efficient and cost-effective solution
  • Manage the HPC capacity plan, develop deployment schedules, and identify critical science deliverables
  • Identify and manage risks for the HPC systems and develop mitigation plan
  • Perform without considerable direction and mentor and supervise employees if needed

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

  • Possession of Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of degree.  Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
  • In addition to the education requirement, a minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible experience, including two (2) years of experience in a manager capacity
  • Experience in managing Linux and Windows systems in a high-throughput, data intensive environment
  • Experience as a technical lead and/or managing a technical team
  • Solid knowledge of HPC systems, storage, high-speed interconnect, and GPU architecture
  • Experience with batch control software such as SLURM
  • Strong understanding of Linux internals
  • Broad experience with high performance storage systems, NFS, SMB, POSIX
  • Familiarity with system performance analysis, monitoring, and tuning
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

  • 5 years of experience in managing Linux and Windows systems in a high-throughput, data intensive environment, including 3+ years as a technical lead and/or managing a technical team
  • Experience with programming in a variety of languages, both traditional and nontraditional
  • SLURM, GPU, HPC Architecture, Linux
  • Experience with container technologies and associated infrastructure
  • Experience with Cloud and hybrid models
  • Knowledge of emerging computing technologies
  • Knowledge of various microarchitectures and developing firmware
  • Ability to rapidly evaluate scientific research on new and emerging technologies
  • Possession of excellent client-facing or consulting skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

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Company

A rewarding career with global impact

Whether you’re an expert in your field or just starting out, we have a career opportunity for you. We’re always looking for people to join us in fulfilling the mission of the Frederick National Laboratory: discovery, innovation, and success in the biomedical sciences.

Our team of 2,400+ scientists, technicians, administrators, and support staff work at the forefront of basic, translational, and preclinical science, with a focus on cancer, AIDS, and other infectious diseases.

We collaborate with colleagues across the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and others throughout the National Institutes of Health. We also engage with extramural investigators in academia, government and industry.

Your path to joining our team begins with the desire to work for the only national laboratory dedicated to biomedical research. Our employees share a common desire to help make a difference in cancer research and public health concerns. As you search for a career that fits your education, skills, and abilities, explore the core values that guide us and emphasize work-life balance.

Discover why joining the Frederick National Laboratory team could be the most important career step you take

 

 

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Phone
301-846-1000
Location
8560 Progress Drive
Frederick
MD
21701
US

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