What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior HPC Administrator position at Argonne National Laboratory?
As a member of the Computing, Environmental, Life Sciences (CELS) Systems High Performance Computing (HPC) team, you will participate in the technical operation, support, and continued development of the high-performance computing (HPC) facilities. These HPC facilities serve the entire Laboratory in order to enhance the productivity of the scientific staff and their research colleagues, with technical staff and colleagues at other National Labs and Universities. You will also assist with the coordination of similar systems at the Laboratory, a special emphasis of this position is in configuring and maintaining the Laboratory Computing Resource Center (LCRC) systems and storage, creating technical documentation for end-users and internal use, and providing technical support to the users of the LCRC resources.
This position will have a hybrid work arrangement with an estimated 1-2 days onsite in the Lemont campus based on work responsibilities.
Position Requirements
Knowledge and expertise in UNIX systems administration, with emphasis on Linux
Expertise in installation, management and use of software such as compilers, scientific applications and job resource managers
Knowledge of systems administration tools and languages, such as Perl, Python, Ruby, C, PHP and shell scripts
Knowledge of and expertise in Internet resources, facilities, activities and techniques
Knowledge of and expertise in installing, configuring, managing and using high-performance computers such as clusters of Linux boxes, large SMPs, GPGPUs and hybrids
Knowledge of Networked, Parallel and Cluster file systems such as NFS, GPFS, PVFS, and Lustre
Strong interest in computational science, parallel computing, and their systems implications
Strong interest in emerging technologies and applications, and an ability to apply them to the computing environment
Working with common database software such as MySQL
Strong and effective problem solving skills
Strong focus on customer service skills, possessing a friendly, professional, and helpful demeanor
Ability to effectively communicate with people of different backgrounds and computer knowledge
Ability to work effectively as a member of a team and independently
Flexibility in dealing with assignments and in working on several projects simultaneously
To perform the essential functions of this position successful applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, which is required to comply with federal regulations and contract.
This position can be hired at one of two levels; the selected candidate will be placed at the appropriate level (PT3 or PT4) dependent upon the depth and breadth of relevant knowledge and skills. The minimum requirements of the two levels are as follows :
PT3 : Bachelor’s and 4 years of experience, or equivalent. The expected pay range for this level is $83,264 - $131,342.
PT4 : Bachelor’s and 6 years of experience, or equivalent. The expected pay range for this level is $102,694 - 162,020.
Job Family
Professional Technical (PT)
Job Profile
Systems Integration Admin / Support 3
Worker Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
The expected hiring range for this position is $102,694.00 - $162,020.43.
Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.
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Salary : $102,694 - $162,020
