High Performance Computing Engineer II - OIT

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.

Office of Information Technology is seeking a highly motivated team member to help support Emory’s innovative, brand-new hybrid HPC computing platform and service. This position will work with a variety of technical teams and with Emory faculty to help engineer well-designed high performance computing solutions that advance knowledge discovery, tackle challenging scientific problems, accelerate business processes, and provide the basis for education and training in cutting-edge technology.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Works with a variety of technical teams and with Emory faculty to engineer well-designed cloud solutions that advance knowledge discovery, tackle challenging scientific problems, and accelerate business processes.
• This position aligns with Emory University's direction in providing a Cloud infrastructure offering to meet the growing computing and analysis needs of its research community and is a part of Libraries and IT Services (LITS) University Information Technology Services and Research Solutions division.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with Emory faculty.
• Meets with customers to understand business and scientific requirements.
• Participates in the translation of the customers' requirements into application designs and technical delivery strategies.
• Prototypes Cloud Solutions and works with implementation teams to implement solutions that comply with University regulations and makes the best use of Emory technology solutions, whether primarily in the Cloud, on premise, or a combination.
• Provides training, implementation help, and technical troubleshooting services to customers.
• Collaborates with a variety of technical teams, including Local IT support units, Software Engineering, Data Solutions, IT Architecture, Middleware, Infrastructure, Information Security, Business Analysts, Product Management, and Project Management units.
• Contributes to the documentation of use cases and the development of reusable patterns as well as guidelines.
• Contributes to quality outcomes through best practices in software implementation such as peer reviews and coding, design sessions, streamlined release processes, thorough testing and validation, and striving towards taking those extra steps to ensure a quality product.
• Maintaining high performance computing infrastructure on the cloud and on premise
• Supporting hybrid cloud HPC mechanisms
• Actively seeking to understand the latest AI research computing requirements and helping to plan infrastructure upgrades to keep up with evolving trends
• Maintaining collaborative relationships with Emory faculty, seeking to understand their needs and offer efficient solutions
• Providing training, assistance in scripting, software installation services, technical troubleshooting services to end-users
• Collaborating with a variety of technical teams, including distributed T support units, Software Engineering, Data Solutions, IT Architecture, Middleware, Infrastructure, Information Security, Business Analysts, Product Management and Project Management units
• Contributing to the documentation of use cases, reusable patterns and technical guidelines.
• Ensuring quality outcomes through best practices in security, infrastructure as code, streamlined release processes, thorough testing and validation, and striving towards taking those extra steps to ensure a quality product.
• Performs other duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, math, engineering, or a related field and two years related experience including experience in customer-facing technical roles, implementing solutions in Cloud infrastructure such as Amazon Web Services, professional software development, and experience contributing to multi-disciplinary teams to design and implement enterprise applications and/or integrations, knowledge of software automation and reusability OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Good understanding of the various AWS products and their applications
• Knowledge of the Slurm cluster management software
• Experience with specialized computing, GPU, parallelization, and DevOps aspects such as containers and automation
• Experience working within an academic, research, or scientific institution.
• Experience working with standard practices in project management (PMI), service management (ITIL), and systems development lifecycle
• Strong and precise communications skills and the ability to create and foster positive and creative relationships with faculty, staff, and students
• Exposure to scientific data types, bioinformatics packages, big data analysis methods or machine learning algorithms.

 

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University location as needed and at times, on short notice.  Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.

Emory University is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment on the basis of any factor stated above or prohibited under applicable law. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in University programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Executive Order 11246, as amended, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action. Emory University is committed to achieving a diverse workforce through application of its affirmative action, equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policy in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Inclusion, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322.
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