Research Cyberinfrastructure Engineer, UNLV Research [R0152643]

Requisition #R0152643

About the role

The Research Cyberinfrastructure Engineer plays a key role in empowering researchers and students to leverage advanced cyberinfrastructure (CI) at UNLV, an emerging R1 and EPSCoR institution. This position is part of a collaboration between UNLV IT and the Division of Research, focused on delivering cutting-edge technology and supportive CI services. The engineer will develop and maintain systems, storage, networking, and data architecture to support data-intensive research, teaching, and workforce development, while fostering an inclusive environment that lowers barriers to advanced computing.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain HPC hardware and software, including clusters, storage systems, and networking components.
• Monitor system performance and implement tuning and optimization strategies to maximize computational efficiency.
• Provide technical support and guidance to researchers and students using HPC resources, including troubleshooting and resolving issues.
• Implement and maintain security protocols and ensure compliance with university and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with researchers to understand their computational requirements and assist in the development of custom solutions.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for HPC systems and provide training sessions for users to enhance their understanding and utilization of HPC resources.

Requirements

Knowledge

• Required knowledge of a variety of HPC systems (CPU, GPU, storage systems, file systems, networking, virtualization, job schedulers such as Slurm, and scientific applications) to understand, seek clarification on technical recommendations, and assist researchers in translating those recommendations.
• Knowledge of IT systems monitoring, telemetry methods, and basic analytics.
• Understanding of at least one and familiarity with two or more of the following: data structures related to research, data management plans, data-facing scientific instruments, storage systems, data workflows, data staging and transfer systems, identity and access management, research software, and cloud technologies.
• Familiarity with facilitation techniques used to engage researchers from a variety of disciplines.
• Advanced 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.
• Preferred knowledge of containerization technologies (Kubernetes, Singularity, etc.).
• Preferred knowledge of managing GPUs, MPI, InfiniBand, or XDMod.
• Preferred knowledge of AI/ML packages.

Skills

• Required experience assisting researchers in translating research challenges into technical solutions.
• Required experience triaging complex problems and defining solutions.
• Required experience working collaboratively as part of a technical and non-technical team.
• Required experience in software infrastructure deployment, management, and automation.
• Required experience training non-technical and technical users in the use of cyberinfrastructure from a researcher perspective.
• Required experience mentoring and/or advising students, postdoctoral researchers, or junior faculty in their academic and professional development.
• Required experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in research, teaching, or service.
• Required proficiency in Linux OS and scripting skills (Python, BASH, etc.).
• Required experience working with Git repositories.
• Preferred experience with maintenance and implementation of research computing environments.
• Preferred demonstrated leadership in computing, data, and cyberinfrastructure within an academic or research-intensive setting.
• Preferred experience contributing to the broader academic and professional community by participating in conferences, workshops, and other events related to computing, data, and cyberinfrastructure.

Abilities

• Required ability to effectively communicate with colleagues across disciplines and with varying levels of technical proficiency.
• Required ability to learn and communicate the salient aspects of complex and novel technical concepts to peers at the university as well as scientific and engineering personnel.
• Required ability to learn and teach new technologies.
• Preferred ability to create detailed reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation) and 3-5 years of relevant experience. Credentials must be obtained prior to the employment start date.
• Experience working in a higher education or research-intensive setting.
• Demonstrated success in working with a research team supported by federal and/or regional research grants.
• 3-5 years of experience in systems administration, with specific experience in HPC environments.
• Preferred: 5+ years of experience in systems administration, with at least 3 years in an HPC environment.
• Preferred: Experience with parallel file systems (e.g., Lustre, GPFS).
• Preferred: Familiarity with cloud computing platforms and hybrid HPC environments.

Commitment to Diversity and Campus Values

A successful candidate will support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and contribute to a respectful, positive work environment. They will use UNLV’s Campus Values to guide their decisions and actions and demonstrate the university’s Rebel spirit.

Pay

Salary range: $90,000–$100,000.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package including paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
• Excellent health insurance (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 for employees, 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.
• Opportunities for career advancement 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.