Job Opening: Operations Manager, ASU Advanced Computing Center

[Lee Reynolds]

The ASU Advanced Computing Center (A2C2) is hiring.

 

We're the people at ASU who run the top 500 supercomputing cluster named
Saguaro.

 

http://hpc.asu.edu/

 

(This is the second of TWO postings.  The other is for a systems
analyst.)

 

https://www.asu.edu/go/employment/?auth=guest

 

Manager (Operations), ASU Advanced Computing Center

 

 

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU SUBMIT A COVER LETTER, RESUME, AND THREE
REFERENCES.  Submissions lacking any of these will be disregarded.

 

 

College/Division: University Technology Office

                

Scope of Search: Open to Public

                

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future
grant funding.

                

Posted Rate of Pay

                

$65,397 -$80,000 per year, DOE

                

Duties and Responsibilities

                

The ASU Advanced Computing Center (A2C2) is searching for a Manager of
High Performance Computing Operations. This position is responsible for
architecture, implementation, management, and support of ASU's Advanced
Computing Center infrastructure and data center facilities.  In this
role you will plan, coordinate, manage and support day-to-day operations
of ASU's Linux-based 5000 processor HPC cluster, Infiniband network,
Lustre file system, HPC software stack/tools and MOAB/Torque scheduling
system.  The position is responsible for project management specific to
evaluating and implementing new emerging technology, software, tools and
new hardware acquisitions; supervise, train and develop operations team;
drive continuous improvement and process efficiency.  Facilitate
collaboration by working closely with ASU's research partners, Industry
partners, vendors; provide advanced technical support to over 500 users.
Facilitate customer relationships and satisfaction while ensuring
adherence to ASU policies and processes.

 

Days and Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-5:00PM; to include evenings, weekend and 24/7
on-call support as needed.

                

Minimum Qualifications

                

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field AND five (5)
years of experience in large scale computer operations, which include
three (3) years in a supervisory capacity; OR, Nine (9) years of
experience in large scale computer operations which includes at least
three (3) years in a supervisory capacity; OR, Any equivalent
combination of experience and/or education from which comparable
knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

                

Desired Qualifications

                

Demonstrated experience with Linux Enterprise/Open Source clustering
technologies.

Demonstrated experience with distributed or parallel file system data
storage technologies.

Demonstrated experience with Infiniband networking technologies.

Demonstrated experience with implementing IT architecture and managing
an IT Data Center.

Extensive IT project management experience. 

Demonstrated experience with leading a technical computer operations
team.

Effective verbal and written communication and organization skills.

                

Department Statement/Gen Info

                

The ASU Advanced Computer Center (A2C2) at Arizona State University
offers world-class high performance computing to the researchers,
faculty, students and their industrial partners. Our vision and mission:

 

The A2C2 will become a highly recognized regional leader in advanced
computing systems and applications by providing world class services and
support to traditional and non-traditional high performance computing
users for educational skills development and transformational research
capabilities.

 

The A2C2 will be a hub for best practices in the support, education, and
application of high performance cluster computers for the physical,
engineering and biological sciences, healthcare industries, business
schools, social sciences, humanities, and the performing arts.

 

Lee Reynolds

Tech Support Analyst

ASU Advanced Computing Center

GWC-178

480.965.9460 (Office)

480.458.7434 (Mobile)

 

Have an AACC related question or problem?

 

Just send an email to the following address detailing

the nature of the question or problem and a service request 

will be created automatically:

 

support at hpchelp.asu.edu <mailto:ets.linuxsupport at asu.edu> 

 

 

 

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