HPC Application Manager

As an HPC Application Manager you will be responsible for the full lifecycle management of a defined portfolio of scientific and engineering software. Your primary focus will be ensuring the stability performance and availability of this software for users within a large-scale High-Performance Computing (HPC) environment. This position directly supports the research and development activities of the DoD High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP). The HPCMP provides large-scale systems and environments to the DoD RDT&E community which supports the warfighter.

About the Team:

The Application Manager is part of a larger team of system administrators and support specialists responsible for operating and maintaining the HPC infrastructure. The team environment values methodical problem-solving adherence to established procedures and a strong commitment to user support.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties for this position include but are not limited to:

• Software Management:Install configure and maintain complex software packages on multiple Linux-based HPC systems.
• User Support:Provide direct technical support by responding to and resolving user-submittedServiceNow ticketsfor the assigned application portfolio.
• Troubleshooting:Diagnose and resolve complex application failures including OS-level issues such as library dependencies and driver conflicts.
• Validation & Testing:Test and validate application functionality through system changes like maintenance OS upgrades and new system deployments.
• Maintenance:Deploy software patches and updates to resolve bugs and address security vulnerabilities.
• Compliance:Ensure all software management tasks adhere to established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) including formal Request for Change (RFC) processes.
• Collaboration:Collaborate with internal technical teams and external software vendors as necessary to resolve complex application-related issues.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Clearance & Certification Requirements:

• Active SECRET clearance (US Citizenship required).
• Active 8570.01M/IAT-II certification.

Required Experience:

• A bachelors degree and 2 years of related experienceORan equivalent combination of education and experience including familiarity of an HPC environment.
• Demonstrated experience installing and managing software in a Linux/UNIX command-line environment.
• Experience with shell scripting in a Linux environment.
• Experience troubleshooting software installation and runtime issues (e.g. library dependencies environment variables).
• Experience providing user support via a ticket-based system (e.g. ServiceNow).

Highly Desirable & Preferred Experience:

• Experience withMATLABin an HPC context (installation configuration troubleshooting).
• Experience compiling applications from source code (makeCMake) particularly forGPU-enabled codes using platforms like CUDA or KOKKOS.
• Familiarity with common HPC technologies including schedulers (PBS SLURM) interconnects (InfiniBand) and architectures (Cray EX Linux clusters).
• Experience with HPC package managers (Spack) and version control systems (GitLab).
• Experience supporting other scientific applications such asTecplot FieldView Pointwise or Gitlab Runner.

Abilities Required:

• Strong methodical problem-solving skills for diagnosing application-level issues.
• Excellent detail-orientation with the ability to follow complex procedural and administrative protocols.
• Ability to clearly convey technical information to users of all skill levels.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a larger technical team within defined role boundaries.
• Ability to work a designated schedule while maintaining attendance and punctuality.
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn the technical specifics of new and existing software packages.

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