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The Specialist, HPC Administrator will manage the day-to-day operations of research computing infrastructure at UMBC, focusing on Linux systems administration in a high-performance computing environment.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include resolving service-impacting problems, providing customer support, optimizing performance, and maintaining computing resources.

Skills: Required skills include Linux system administration, experience with automation, user/group management, and networking; expertise in HPC technologies is preferred.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include advanced degree in Computer Science or related fields, along with knowledge of CUDA programming workflows and experience in high-performance computing.

Location: The position is located in the USA, with a hybrid telework schedule available.

Compensation: $78000 - $88000 / Annually

Department: DoIT - Division of Information Technology Unix Infrastructure

UMBC is a midsized R1 research institution with approximately $150 million in research expenditures annually and with about 15,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The division of IT reports directly to the President and is seen as a strategic partner in meeting institutional goals. Structurally, Jack Suess is our VP and CIO with 6 departments reporting to him including Business Analytics, CyberSecurity, Business Systems, Instructional Technology and Enterprise Infrastructure services, which is where this position would reside.

Position Overview: The Specialist, High Performance Computing (HPC) Administrator is part of a team that is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the research computing infrastructure managed by the Division of Information Technology.

The Specialist role is targeting system administrators with one to three years of Linux systems administration experience who will work with more experienced team members in supporting a complex high performance computing environment.

The position will utilize modern system administration techniques such as orchestration, automation, and containerization to build software, deploy updates, provision new systems, manage configuration states, and troubleshoot existing deployments. Systems will exist in physical, virtual, and cloud environments.

Technologies this position will work with:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux
NVIDIA Bright Cluster Manager (or variant)
CEPH & parallel filesystems
Infiniband networking
NFS and SMB based file systems on-premises and in the public cloud
VMWare and hypervisor management
Slurm job management application
GPU & specialized hardware for Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning
Server-class hardware and remote management

The HPC administrators are responsible for working closely with the Assistant Director for Research Computing and the Associate Director of Research and Enterprise Computing, as well as researchers and teammates, to ensure the best possible environment to support research at UMBC. This position will test different technologies, build modern and cutting-edge software, and ensure the reliability of the IT resources used by a large cohort of UMBC faculty and students.

The incumbent is expected to work in a self-directed manner, identify tasks and projects that should be accomplished to maintain or enhance service, and work with others (DoIT and other university staff) to accomplish tasks under minimal direct supervision. The incumbent may, at times, be expected to provide instruction and mentorship to student staff. The incumbent is expected to use independent judgment to resolve customer support tickets in a timely manner with appropriate communication and follow through completion.

Why Work at UMBC? UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at $78,000 and has over 4 weeks of vacation for regular full time roles. Tuition remission is also available.

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Telework: A hybrid telework schedule is available.

Responsibilities: Meetings and discussions with faculty, students, and other researchers around current issues being faced and solutions to the best utilization of resources
Work within a ticket management system (I.E.: RT) to resolve service impacting problems within the established SLA timelines, communicating well with end-users and co-workers throughout the process
Provide excellent customer service skills and demonstrate the ability to work with all levels within the organization, assuring prompt and effective responses to customer needs
Utilize standard communication, reporting, and documentation tools to effectively and efficiently communicate with the team and document technical solutions
Help develop project plans, effectively create/update issues, and keep team leads and management informed of changes, impediments, and updates
Hands-on provisioning/upgrading of services, operating systems, upgrading hardware and configuration management
Performance optimization and monitoring
Build and maintain libraries, software, and tools needed by researchers to work on the clusters and other facilities
Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in computer science or related STEM degree
One year of experience working on an enterprise UNIX system, with some direct experience with system configuration and administration.

Experience with one or more of the following technologies:

Automation
User/Group Management
Storage Systems
GPU programming and GPU support
Networking

Preferred Qualifications: High Performance Computing (HPC) knowledge around cluster builds, software, parallel computing, workload management, and cluster management. Knowledge with CUDA Programming Workflows, GPU programming, and GPU support. Experience with LDAP, Bright Cluster Manager, and a workload manager (e.g., slurm, torque, PBS).

Education Preferred: Advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related STEM degree

Background Screening Statement: A background check will be required.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Upload a cover letter and a resume.

Closing Date: Open Until Filled Benefits: UMBC offers a rich benefits package.

Regular and grant funded regular positions ( Full benefits summary click here ):

Generous Leave which includes accruing:

22 Days of Annual Leave
15 Days of Sick Leave
15 Holidays
3 Personal Days

Tuition Remission :

8 credit hours per semester
Tuition remission at UMBC for eligible dependents after two years of FT employment

Additional Benefits:

Life and disability insurance
Retirement plans (including the choice of joining the pension plan)
Professional development opportunities
Wellness opportunities
& Much more

Salary: Salary: $78,000 - $88,000 depending on qualifications and experience.

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations.

The above salary range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Hours: Full Time Type: Contractual FLSA Status: Exempt Equal Opportunity Statement: UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women, minority group members, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Title IX: As an institution that receives federal financial assistance, UMBC adheres to Title IX and does not discriminate on the basis of sex. For more information about Title IX and contact information for Title IX Coordinator click here. Accommodation:

If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 410-455-2337 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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