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Who we are | Founded in 1824 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States. We bring creativity science and technology together to address societys greatest cultivate exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry disciplined practice and hands-on application. Our strategic plan RPI Forward charts a pioneering course for the next era of RPI.Explore the RPI Forward plan. Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY RPI is home tofive schools 32 research centers three makerspaces an observatory one of the worlds fastest supercomputers and the IBM Quantum System One - the first university-based quantum computer in the world. With top notch employee health and retirement benefits Rensselaer offers its full-time employees a generous paid time off program tuition remission and opportunities for career growth. |
Job Summary | The Technical Lead HPC (High Performance Computing) & AI is a senior member of the team responsible for the design and implementation of HPC and AI systems. The Technical Lead also develops and aids in the development of tools and in support of the HPC and AI ecosystems. This position also leads and manages projects for cross-functional teams. |
Minimum Qualifications | - Bachelors Degree in computer science or related field
- 8 or more years in of professional experience including but not limited to:
- Development/design and maintenance of enterprise-wide systems and services
- Experience working with SLURM or other batch schedulers
- Experience with High Performance Computing systems GPU computing parallel file systems such as GPFS or Lustre
Relevant combinations of education training and experience may be considered. |
Preferred Qualifications | - Masters Degree in computer science or engineering
- Professional experience with progressive responsibility in the areas of research computing and cloud services
- Previous experience in higher education environment
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Minimum Knowledge Skills and Abilities | - Experience with design deployment and management of HPC systems including storage file systems networking virtualization job schedulers (SLURM) and scientific applications
- Experience with AI applications: frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow
- Broad understanding of coding and programming languages including but not limited to Python and R
- Experience with software engineering and DevOps principles. Knowledge of Git Kubernetes Docker etc
- Proven ability to lead and manage change projects with cross-functional teams
- Experience with ethical AI practices and ensuring compliance with data protection
- Experience with InfiniBand and ethernet networks
- Ability to manage both information systems special projects and ongoing operations
- Understanding of data security and compliance standards such as CMMC
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
- Planning organizing and effective time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives
- Ability to anticipate and solve problems
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Representative Job Duties | - Helps clients fully leverage complex IT capabilities at Rensselaer. Promote use of applications/software services or systems to clients. Helps clients understand value proposition and potential impacts on workflows and processes. Manage and lead tasks related to applications/software services and/or systems for the Institute including architecture design deployment troubleshooting analysis and upgrade management. Lead efforts to gather analyze and interpret business data including design and development of custom reports.
- Guides clients in the process for specification design modification and implementation of highly complex IT applications software services systems or equipment as they relate to business processes and changing business needs. Help forecast changes based on changing business needs and industry trends. Maintain relationships with vendors to understand product capabilities and identify solutions. Work with Procurement to understand strategies and processes.
- Deploys complex applications/software services and/or systems using standard or custom tools. Development of deployment methods and strategies
- Help develop new standards and improvements to drive customer satisfaction. Develops and provides highly specialized client training and materials taking into consideration the unique RPI environment. As the lead technical person for specific software service or business units responsible for helping manage problem and incident tickets assigned to this area by ensuring SLAs are met and tickets are completed or escalated/reassigned according to standards.
- Analyze impact of changes to applications/software services and/or systems to mitigate disruption on business. Provide configuration management and maintenance to meet client needs. Ensure confidentiality and compliance with security requirements and standards.
- Provide technical guidance to students and other staff members. Assist faculty in the design development and effective use of key software tools.
- Stay abreast of the latest technologies and software including review testing professional development and identification of potential issues or conflicts on horizon. Maintain extensive understanding of industry trends. Provide mentoring and guidance to other analysts.
- Acts as liaison between clients technical and management personnel as well as vendor supported technicians.
- Provide mentoring and demonstrate leadership to other IT staff. Consult and meet with other IT staff regularly to exchange ideas share expertise and concerns set priorities and lead special projects.
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Shift | Business Hours with weekends or evenings occasionally required |
Travel | Local travel between campus locations only |
Driving | Incidental driving possible but not required |
Starting Salary/Rate | Expected hiring range: $110000 - $140000 / yr Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidates salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget internal equity and the final candidates qualifications experience education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaers good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting. |
Application instructions | Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter. If you need assistance with the online application process please contact |
| Job Posted Date | Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. |
Total Compensation and Benefits Information | Rensselaers Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth a comprehensive and affordable benefits package and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information please visitBenefits Human Resources (). |
Rensselaer is committed to the cultivation of a community that is welcoming inclusive and above all values learning. We welcome candidates who bring a variety of perspectives to Rensselaers work and campus communities.RPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation or gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or other characteristic protected by law. |
Who we areFounded in 1824 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States. We bring creativity science and technology together to address societys greatest cultivate exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inq...
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Who we are | Founded in 1824 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States. We bring creativity science and technology together to address societys greatest cultivate exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry disciplined practice and hands-on application. Our strategic plan RPI Forward charts a pioneering course for the next era of RPI.Explore the RPI Forward plan. Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY RPI is home tofive schools 32 research centers three makerspaces an observatory one of the worlds fastest supercomputers and the IBM Quantum System One - the first university-based quantum computer in the world. With top notch employee health and retirement benefits Rensselaer offers its full-time employees a generous paid time off program tuition remission and opportunities for career growth. |
Job Summary | The Technical Lead HPC (High Performance Computing) & AI is a senior member of the team responsible for the design and implementation of HPC and AI systems. The Technical Lead also develops and aids in the development of tools and in support of the HPC and AI ecosystems. This position also leads and manages projects for cross-functional teams. |
Minimum Qualifications | - Bachelors Degree in computer science or related field
- 8 or more years in of professional experience including but not limited to:
- Development/design and maintenance of enterprise-wide systems and services
- Experience working with SLURM or other batch schedulers
- Experience with High Performance Computing systems GPU computing parallel file systems such as GPFS or Lustre
Relevant combinations of education training and experience may be considered. |
Preferred Qualifications | - Masters Degree in computer science or engineering
- Professional experience with progressive responsibility in the areas of research computing and cloud services
- Previous experience in higher education environment
|
Minimum Knowledge Skills and Abilities | - Experience with design deployment and management of HPC systems including storage file systems networking virtualization job schedulers (SLURM) and scientific applications
- Experience with AI applications: frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow
- Broad understanding of coding and programming languages including but not limited to Python and R
- Experience with software engineering and DevOps principles. Knowledge of Git Kubernetes Docker etc
- Proven ability to lead and manage change projects with cross-functional teams
- Experience with ethical AI practices and ensuring compliance with data protection
- Experience with InfiniBand and ethernet networks
- Ability to manage both information systems special projects and ongoing operations
- Understanding of data security and compliance standards such as CMMC
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
- Planning organizing and effective time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives
- Ability to anticipate and solve problems
|
Representative Job Duties | - Helps clients fully leverage complex IT capabilities at Rensselaer. Promote use of applications/software services or systems to clients. Helps clients understand value proposition and potential impacts on workflows and processes. Manage and lead tasks related to applications/software services and/or systems for the Institute including architecture design deployment troubleshooting analysis and upgrade management. Lead efforts to gather analyze and interpret business data including design and development of custom reports.
- Guides clients in the process for specification design modification and implementation of highly complex IT applications software services systems or equipment as they relate to business processes and changing business needs. Help forecast changes based on changing business needs and industry trends. Maintain relationships with vendors to understand product capabilities and identify solutions. Work with Procurement to understand strategies and processes.
- Deploys complex applications/software services and/or systems using standard or custom tools. Development of deployment methods and strategies
- Help develop new standards and improvements to drive customer satisfaction. Develops and provides highly specialized client training and materials taking into consideration the unique RPI environment. As the lead technical person for specific software service or business units responsible for helping manage problem and incident tickets assigned to this area by ensuring SLAs are met and tickets are completed or escalated/reassigned according to standards.
- Analyze impact of changes to applications/software services and/or systems to mitigate disruption on business. Provide configuration management and maintenance to meet client needs. Ensure confidentiality and compliance with security requirements and standards.
- Provide technical guidance to students and other staff members. Assist faculty in the design development and effective use of key software tools.
- Stay abreast of the latest technologies and software including review testing professional development and identification of potential issues or conflicts on horizon. Maintain extensive understanding of industry trends. Provide mentoring and guidance to other analysts.
- Acts as liaison between clients technical and management personnel as well as vendor supported technicians.
- Provide mentoring and demonstrate leadership to other IT staff. Consult and meet with other IT staff regularly to exchange ideas share expertise and concerns set priorities and lead special projects.
|
Shift | Business Hours with weekends or evenings occasionally required |
Travel | Local travel between campus locations only |
Driving | Incidental driving possible but not required |
Starting Salary/Rate | Expected hiring range: $110000 - $140000 / yr Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidates salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget internal equity and the final candidates qualifications experience education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaers good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting. |
Application instructions | Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter. If you need assistance with the online application process please contact |
| Job Posted Date | Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. |
Total Compensation and Benefits Information | Rensselaers Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth a comprehensive and affordable benefits package and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information please visitBenefits Human Resources (). |
Rensselaer is committed to the cultivation of a community that is welcoming inclusive and above all values learning. We welcome candidates who bring a variety of perspectives to Rensselaers work and campus communities.RPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation or gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or other characteristic protected by law. |
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