Lead Architect, Research Computing Infrastructure Work Team

University of Arizona

life insurance, vision insurance, sick time

United States, Arizona, Tucson

888 North Euclid Avenue (Show on map)

Nov 06, 2024

Lead Architect, Research Computing Infrastructure Work Team
Posting Number	req21072
Department	Research & Discovery Tech
Department Website Link
Location	To Be Determined
Address	USA
Position Highlights	This position reports to the Sr. Director of Research and Discovery Technologies (RT) and is responsible for leadership in the architecting, managing, and operations of the University's Research Computing services and infrastructure (both on-prem and in the Cloud). The Lead Architect leads the work of the RT infrastructure work team, which is responsible for the university's enterprise research computing services infrastructure, including but not limited to High Performance Computing (HPC), Controlled and Regulated Research Services (ITAR/CUI/HIPAA/PHI), and data center operations. This position is part of RT's leadership team and works collaboratively and in partnership with other members of the leadership team. Research and Discovery Technologies supports the University's research mission by providing the key IT services and infrastructure capacity for the scale of data-intensive research at an R1 institution. Key offerings include High-Performance Computing (HPC), the Controlled and Regulated Research Services Program (CRRSP), and research data management / storage services. The unit promotes a culture of service to the UA research community, and through this service-focused approach, better enables data intensive research by promoting the services and solutions that allow research to be more efficient, more effective, and more secure. Due to federal requirements related to the team's services in support of research requiring Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), ITAR, and the upcoming CMMC 2.0 standard, this position is limited to U.S. Citizens. Candidates working anywhere in the U.S. may be considered for a remote assignment. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	Leads the planning, engineering, operations, and maintenance of the University's Research Computing infrastructure, including but not limited to: HPC Systems, Controlled and Regulated Research Computing environments, and data storage solutions. Infrastructure for Research Computing is both on-prem and in the cloud. Understands complex requirements and contributes to an overall vision of IT architecture in support of research computing. Administers and supports current production and development systems including maintenance, configuration, installation, and troubleshooting. Acts as point with vendors to resolve trouble tickets as they arise. Provides systems programming support as needed. Keeps current with emerging technologies in the research computing landscape, and as part of the RT leadership team, leads IT architecture strategy in support of research computing at the UA. In partnership with key research stakeholders throughout the UA, leads in the architecting and when appropriate the implementation of IT infrastructure in support of research activities. Participates on the Research and Discovery Technologies Leadership Team, and contributes to the strategic planning and operational priorities for RT. Provides data architecture support for Faculty Profiles system.
Minimum Qualifications	Master's Degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience. Minimum of 10 years of related work experience. Or equivalent combination of education and work experience. U.S. Citizen
Preferred Qualifications	Experience with HPC systems administration, including Rocky Linux, SLURM, and other HPC systems applications (such as XDMoD, MPI). Experience with configuration management systems (Ansible, Puppet, Salt). Experience with scripting (Python, Perl) and LDAP/MySQL integration. Experience with SQL. Experience with architecting, deploying, and administrating AWS environments. Experience with on-prem enterprise storage solutions, such as Qumulo. Experience working with faculty and researchers in support of their research activities. Experience with information security practices, including risk assessments. Experience with Splunk reporting. Experience with HIPAA / PHI controls and requirements Experience with CUI/ITAR, NIST 800-171 controls and requirements. Experience with Globus. Experience with University Enterprise Data Systems. Experience with software license management. Experience with Microsoft Active Directory. Experience administrating 389 LDAP directory service. Experience with DevOps development (infrastructure as code, version control, etc).
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	40
Job FTE	1.0
Work Calendar	Fiscal
Job Category	Information Technology
Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay	$117,883 - $153,248
Compensation Type	salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Grade	13
Compensation Guidance	The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity. The Grade Range Minimum, Midpoint, and Maximum Fields listed below represent a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade. Each unit typically sets starting pay between minimum and midpoint upon hire. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.
Grade Range Minimum	$117883
Grade Range Midpoint	$153248
Grade Range Maximum	$188613
Career Stream and Level	PC5
Job Family	IT Architecture
Job Function	Information Technology
Type of criminal background check required:	Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to title or department)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	uits-jobs@arizona.edu
Open Date	11/5/2024
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Resume and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant	The application window is anticipated to close 11/14/24.
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