Requirements:
- Ensure the performance, security, and reliability of HPC and cloud infrastructure in
support of NCATS mission objectives
- Demonstrated experience designing, deploying, and managing HPC environments
utilizing technologies such as OpenHPC, Warewulf, and Slurm
- Proven capability to lead operations of mission-critical HPC and cloud-based
infrastructure supporting scientific research workloads
- Experience integrating user-facing platforms (e.g., JupyterHub) with HPC systems to
enable secure, interactive computing access
- Demonstrated expertise in cloud infrastructure, including AWS environments
supporting large-scale research initiatives (e.g., STRIDES or equivalent)
- Proficiency in infrastructure automation and configuration management using tools
such as Terraform, Ansible, and Packer
- Experience implementing system monitoring and performance analytics tools (e.g.,
XDMoD or equivalent)
- Demonstrated ability to design and optimize GPU-enabled compute environments
for high-performance workloads
- Experience applying security best practices, including system hardening aligned
with CIS benchmarks and use of compliance tools (e.g., OpenSCAP or equivalent)
- Knowledge of Federal security requirements, including Risk Management
Framework (RMF) and Authority to Operate (ATO) processes
- Educational background in cybersecurity, computer science, engineering, or a
related field; advanced degree preferred
- Demonstrated experience in systems lifecycle management, including patching,
upgrades, and configuration control
- Proven ability to support collaborative, multi-institutional computing environments
and initiatives
