Research Cyberinfrastructure Architect, UNLV Research [R0152139]

About the role

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Research Cyberinfrastructure Architect, UNLV Research [R0152139]. The position is part of a collaboration between UNLV IT and the Division of Research to leverage all opportunities in delivering cutting edge technology and supportive cyberinfrastructure services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of HPC solutions, ensuring alignment with the university’s strategic objectives and research needs.
• Develop architectural blueprints and roadmaps for HPC systems, including hardware, software, and networking components.
• Work closely with researchers and UNLV IT teams to understand computational requirements and translate them into scalable and efficient HPC solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and trends in HPC to inform strategic planning and decision-making.
• Establish and enforce architectural standards and best practices to ensure consistency and quality across HPC solutions.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for HPC architectures and provide training and guidance to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Required Knowledge of a variety of HPC systems (CPU, GPU, storage systems, file systems, networking, virtualization, job schedulers (Slurm) and scientific applications).
• Expert knowledge of database, filesystem, networking, server, operating system, and software concepts directly applicable to team science, internet-of-things, cloud architecture, cluster computing, and user management.
• Familiarity with facilitation techniques used to engage researchers from a variety of disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
• 5+ years of experience in HPC architecture or a related field.
• Experience working in a higher education or research-intensive setting.
• Demonstrated success in working with a research team supported federal and/or regional research grants.

Skills

• Experience in developing strategic plans and initiatives, gathering key performance and requirements, and achieving consensus among diverse and potentially competitive stakeholders.
• Experience leading the implementation of technically complex projects affecting many end-users across multiple disciplines and functional areas.
• Experience with Science and Research networks.
• Experience in software infrastructure design, deployment, and management.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) level understanding of OS (especially UNIX/Linux) systems administration.
• Experience managing high performance computing information technology systems and services through their full lifecycles in an academic or research agency environment.

Benefits

Competitive total rewards package including: Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays; Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision; Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs; No state income tax; Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools; Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents; Perks & Programs; Employee recognition and appreciation programs; UNLV athletics ticket discounts; Statewide employee purchase program discounts; RebelCard discounts on and off campus; Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost; Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles; Connect with colleagues with shared interests; Personal and professional development opportunities; A comprehensive onboarding program, Rebels: Onboard; Support and resources available for veteran applicants — contact vetjobseekers@unlv.edu or visit our Veterans Webpage.