Data Systems Software Engineer

Major Duties/Responsibilities

Work independently and as part of a team to research, develop and operate back-end data analysis workflows and processes at scale in a HPC environment.
Design and develop new creative solutions for increasing large volumes of historical and streaming data analysis on hybrid HPC and cloud computing platforms.
Formulate necessary solutions using various parallel computing paradigms and tools, HPC schedulers (such as slurm), Containers and Kubernetes, Python, Bash and other scripting/programming languages in the Linux environment.
Configure, deploy and update containers in a Docker/Kubernetes environment using GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
Develop documentation for systems/applications deployed.

Able/willing to learn new technologies/techniques to meet programmatic requirements
Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service.

Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

Basic Qualifications

• BS degree in computer science, information systems or related field
• Two years of progressive systems engineering experience in a Linux environment
• Full-stack system development experience
• Knowledge and experience in scripting language(s) (Python, Bash, PERL)
• Experience in working in a CI/CD environment with docker container deployment is required
• Experience with managing a Kubernetes container environment is a must
• Good communication skills in English, both oral and written
• Desire to learn and adopt new tools and technologies as required by the projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Python and PostgreSQL
• Experience working in a HPC environment (SLURM, pbs)
• Experience in Vue.js, FastAPI, and other frontend development tools
• Virtualization and container infrastructure experience (VMWare)

About ORNL

As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an impressive 80-year legacy of addressing the nation’s most pressing challenges. Our team is made up of over 7,000 dedicated and innovative individuals!

The laboratory provides a range of employee benefits, including medical and retirement plans and flexible work hours, to support the well-being of you and your family. Employee amenities such as on-site fitness, banking, and cafeteria facilities are also available for added convenience. Other benefits include the following:

• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Contributory Pension Plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Generous Vacation and Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Education Assistance
• Relocation Assistance
• Employee Discounts

Special Requirements

• For employment at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), a Real ID compliant form of identification will be required.
• ORNL is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions.
• All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as mandated by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, which requires a favorable post-employment background investigation.