AI Systems Administration Specialist

About the role

The Argonne Leadership Computing Facility (ALCF) is seeking a skilled Systems Administration Specialist to support the AI Testbed. The AI Testbed evaluates emerging hardware and software platforms for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for science.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with first-class systems alongside scientific staff and research colleagues within the division.
• Serve as a systems administrator working on Argonne’s AI Testbed, installing and managing a diverse array of AI and machine learning related hardware and software.
• Work directly with other subject matter experts to ensure the sustainability and availability of the testbed infrastructure.
• Support machines in a mixed operating system environment and work efficiently with other operations groups.
• Have researchers rely on your guidance when it comes to the environment so you will have a direct impact in keeping research productive.
• Work in a hybrid environment with 2+ days onsite in Lemont, Illinois; with the ability to work fully onsite if preferred by the applicant.

Requirements

• Experience in UNIX systems administration, especially Linux, with an emphasis on OS installation and upgrading, package building and management, common services and applications, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Salt, Ansible or similar configuration management tools.
• Experience with Git, or other modern version control platforms.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of scripting languages, particularly Python.
• Ability to write concise documentation.
• To work effectively as a member of a team.
• Flexibility in handling assignments and working on several projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge and understanding of how to safely operate within a datacenter, including tasks such as mounting and unmounting server hardware.
• Understanding of IPv4 networking.
• Ability to model Argonne’s core values: impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Knowledge of AI/ML systems architecture and workflows (Groq, Cerebras, Graphcore, SambaNova).
• Working knowledge of Kubernetes management.
• Knowledge of scientific applications.
• Knowledge of high-performance networking technologies such as Infiniband and Slingshot.
• Knowledge of Storage Area Networking and storage arrays, such as NetApp.
• Knowledge of parallel and distributed file systems such as Lustre, and their associated hardware.
• Knowledge of high-performance computing techniques, graphics, and visualization.
• Experience with software packaging, building software from source, and dynamic linking.
• Experience implementing CI or CD workflows.

Pay and Benefits

The expected pay range for this position is $86,299 - $134,626. Comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package. Click here to view Argonne employee benefits!