Argonne

Argonne

HPC User Support Engineer

Lemont, IL USA · Mid · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$70k-$109kDetected 97 days ago
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About the role

  • The Argonne Leadership Computing Facility (ALCF) is home to one of the world's pioneering exascale supercomputers, Aurora.
  • This role focuses on ensuring a seamless user experience for researchers utilizing ALCF resources.
  • This position also involves stewarding users through ALCF allocation programs and improving workflows to enhance system usability and efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Developing and maintaining documentation, both internally and on user facing websites
  • The Argonne Leadership Computing Facility (ALCF) is seeking a skilled HPC User Support Engineer who will play a critical role in aiding this mission by providing technical support for ALCF's high-performance computing (HPC) systems and services.
  • The successful candidate will work closely with leading scientific researchers from government, academia, and industry to resolve technical issues, create user documentation, and deliver training sessions.

Requirements

  • Degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Hands-on experience with programming and scripting languages like Python, C/C++, FORTRAN, shell scripting etc.
  • Considerable experience working on UNIX systems
  • Working knowledge of HPC systems and concepts
  • Ability to model Argonne's core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork.
  • To perform the essential functions of this position successful applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, which is required to comply with federal regulations and contract.

Nice to have

  • Experience working in an HPC center supporting user codes
  • Experience working with parallel codes using MPI implementations and openMP
  • Experience with source code management systems like Git, and CI tools like Jenkins or GitLab
  • Experience with DBMS
  • Experience with containerization
  • Master's degree in computer science or computational science or related field, plus work experience
  • Strong interest in emerging technologies and applications
  • Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects efficiently and effectively

Compensation

  • The expected hiring range for this position is $69,750 - $108,810 annually.

Benefits

  • Providing support in AI technologies, including machine learning frameworks, and assisting users in deploying and optimizing AI workflows on HPC systems

Company info

  • Argonne and ALCF are proud to play a pivotal role in the Genesis Mission, a national effort to harness AI for breakthroughs in various fields of science, energy, and national security.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • citizenship, which is required to comply with federal regulations and contract
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