Storage Systems Engineer

About the role

This is a two-year contract of employment, inclusive of benefits. The Academic Research Services team at UCSF is seeking an Storage Systems Engineer (SYS ADM 4).

Responsibilities

• Storage Architecture & Infrastructure Design, deploy, and operate large-scale storage systems, including ZFS, VAST and parallel filesystems. Define standards for performance, redundancy, and scalability on ZFS filesystems.
• Lead the evolution of institutional storage platforms, including FAC storage environments. Primarily ZFS
• Manage Active Directory integration with storage and compute systems
• Data Movement & Migration Architect and execute large-scale data migrations. Develop and maintain data movement workflows using tools such as rsync, rclone, and Globus. Optimize data transfer processes across storage and compute environments.
• Virtual/Physical Compute & HPC Integration & Performance Integrate storage systems with the CoreHPC compute cluster. Optimize I/O performance for AI, machine learning, and HPC workloads. Support efficient data access patterns for distributed and scheduled workloads.
• Manage & Configure VMWare, Bare Metal Servers
• Operations & Reliability Implement monitoring, alerting, and capacity planning for storage systems & operating systems like Linux/Windows. Troubleshoot issues across storage, network, and compute infrastructure. Perform system maintenance, patching, and lifecycle management.
• Researcher Enablement Advise researchers on data workflows and storage best practices. Support onboarding of projects with large-scale data requirements.
• Collaboration & Strategy Collaborate with DevOps, networking, and security teams. Evaluate and recommend new storage technologies and architectures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related area, such as computer science or engineering, and 6+ years of experience with storage infrastructure support and management, or 10+ years of related experience with large-scale storage systems.
• Demonstrated skill (5 years +) deploying, managing, and troubleshooting ZFS (or similar)
• Strong knowledge of ZFS, high-performance parallel filesystems, and storage such as GPFS, Lustre, Vast, DDN, etc.
• Advanced knowledge of computer security best practices and policies, including demonstrated experience securing research cyberinfrastructure systems to meet NIST 800-171 / 800-223, HIPAA, or IS-3 requirements.
• Knowledge of HPC job scheduler system design and operation, such as SLURM or PBS.
• Ability to elicit and communicate technical and non-technical information in a clear and concise manner.
• Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team. Demonstrates problem-solving skills. Able to learn effectively and meet deadlines.
• Understanding of system performance monitoring and actions that can be taken to improve or correct performance.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with system problem identification and resolution.
• Experience with design, configuration, operation, repair, and tuning of technology systems.
• Advanced experience writing and editing the most complex scripts used to perform system maintenance and administration.
• Demonstrated testing and test planning skills.
• Demonstrated ability to create automated testing.
• Ability to write technical documentation in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to develop runbooks defining complex technical processes in a clear and concise manner.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells. Pride Values UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values. In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here. Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Salary Information The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement. To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html