The University of Texas at Dallas
HPC Software Engineer II
The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas, United States, 75080
Functional Title:
High Performance Computing Software Engineer II
Department:
High Performance Computing
Salary Range:
$90K-$105K DOQ
Pay Basis:
Monthly
Position Status:
Regular full-time
Location:
Posting Open Date:
07/31/2024
Posting Close Date:
Open Until Filled
Desired Start Date:
08/19/2024
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Director High Performance Computing (HPC) Facilitation, this is a mid-level HPC systems software engineer position with a required background in HPC environments. To collaborate with and support our customers, this engineer must have demonstrated a consultative customer service attitude in prior roles in similar organizations. Primary responsibilities include:
Installing and managing software to support researchers.
Lifecycle management of software including patching and versioning.
Tailoring installations and management according to researcher needs while leveraging HPC systems capabilities.
Training users in software use through workshops.
Preparing software documentation.
Troubleshooting user software issues.
Planning software use in HPC environments.
The applicant must have broad industry knowledge of hardware and/or software services involved in building and operating HPC environments.
Minimum Education and Experience:
High school diploma with eight (8) years recent applicable experience.
Associate Degree with six (6) years recent applicable experience.
Bachelor’s Degree with four (4) years recent applicable experience.
Preferred Education and Experience:
Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent with two years of experience in corresponding research services, support efforts, products, and technologies.
Current knowledge of HPC best practices and systems deployment and maintenance.
Troubleshooting methodology and awareness of industry standards.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Good technical documentation, architecture diagramming, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage support tickets and prioritize varied scope, scale, and technical requirements.
Familiarity with data center operations fundamentals in networking and power.
Experienced in Linux operating system for installing and managing software.
Ability to package scientific software into RPMs and containers.
Familiarity with Apptainer/Singularity HPC/Docker/Kubernetes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Be a software support engineer for the university HPC cluster or services with support from core HPC team for complex scenarios.
Respond to user tickets from faculty and students.
Act as a role model in demonstrating integrity and ethical behavior.
Assist in the development and implementation of internal policies for HPC and cyber infrastructure.
Perform annual updates and expert level software coding (prefer Python, Linux Shell, etc.) in at least two languages.
Perform installation, configuration, updating, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting of software on HPC systems.
Assist users with optimizing their software use for underlying system capabilities.
Assist customers with porting and optimizing code.
Ability to package scientific software into RPMs and integrate with Lmod.
Able to compile, test, and install related open-source scientific software packages as requested.
Knowledge, Skills and Ability:
Familiarity with at least two high-performance cluster operating systems.
Familiarity with large scale high performance parallel file storage systems.
Experience with installing and supporting open source and commercial research related software.
Experience with all related dev ops tools.
Experience with SLURM job scheduler.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
On-call availability for quickly responding to system software emergencies.
Hybrid remote work available for Texas residents.
Sitting for extended periods and handling computer components.
Occasional lifting and transporting of moderately heavy objects.
Visa sponsorship is not available.
What We Can Offer:
UT Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer with an employee-friendly and supportive work environment. Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes:
Internal Training
BCBS PPO Medical insurance – 100% paid for full-time employees
PPO and DHMO Dental Insurance Plan
Vision Insurance
Long and short-term disability
TRS Retirement Plan
Voluntary Retirement Plan Options
Paid time off
Paid Holidays
Paid Winter Break
Fertility Benefits
Remote Work Options
All UT Dallas employees have access to various professional development opportunities.
If you are looking for a rewarding career opportunity with great benefits, look no further! Join our team!
Special Instructions Summary:
All employees serve as a representative of the University and are expected to display respect, civility, professional courtesy, and discretion in all interactions.
The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational, living, and working environment that is welcoming and inclusive.
Supplemental Questions:
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents:
Resume
Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents:
Veteran Employment Preference - Form DD-214
Human Resources,800 West Campbell Road, AD3.418Richardson,TX 75080-3021
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High Performance Computing Software Engineer II
Department:
High Performance Computing
Salary Range:
$90K-$105K DOQ
Pay Basis:
Monthly
Position Status:
Regular full-time
Location:
Posting Open Date:
07/31/2024
Posting Close Date:
Open Until Filled
Desired Start Date:
08/19/2024
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Director High Performance Computing (HPC) Facilitation, this is a mid-level HPC systems software engineer position with a required background in HPC environments. To collaborate with and support our customers, this engineer must have demonstrated a consultative customer service attitude in prior roles in similar organizations. Primary responsibilities include:
Installing and managing software to support researchers.
Lifecycle management of software including patching and versioning.
Tailoring installations and management according to researcher needs while leveraging HPC systems capabilities.
Training users in software use through workshops.
Preparing software documentation.
Troubleshooting user software issues.
Planning software use in HPC environments.
The applicant must have broad industry knowledge of hardware and/or software services involved in building and operating HPC environments.
Minimum Education and Experience:
High school diploma with eight (8) years recent applicable experience.
Associate Degree with six (6) years recent applicable experience.
Bachelor’s Degree with four (4) years recent applicable experience.
Preferred Education and Experience:
Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent with two years of experience in corresponding research services, support efforts, products, and technologies.
Current knowledge of HPC best practices and systems deployment and maintenance.
Troubleshooting methodology and awareness of industry standards.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Good technical documentation, architecture diagramming, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage support tickets and prioritize varied scope, scale, and technical requirements.
Familiarity with data center operations fundamentals in networking and power.
Experienced in Linux operating system for installing and managing software.
Ability to package scientific software into RPMs and containers.
Familiarity with Apptainer/Singularity HPC/Docker/Kubernetes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Be a software support engineer for the university HPC cluster or services with support from core HPC team for complex scenarios.
Respond to user tickets from faculty and students.
Act as a role model in demonstrating integrity and ethical behavior.
Assist in the development and implementation of internal policies for HPC and cyber infrastructure.
Perform annual updates and expert level software coding (prefer Python, Linux Shell, etc.) in at least two languages.
Perform installation, configuration, updating, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting of software on HPC systems.
Assist users with optimizing their software use for underlying system capabilities.
Assist customers with porting and optimizing code.
Ability to package scientific software into RPMs and integrate with Lmod.
Able to compile, test, and install related open-source scientific software packages as requested.
Knowledge, Skills and Ability:
Familiarity with at least two high-performance cluster operating systems.
Familiarity with large scale high performance parallel file storage systems.
Experience with installing and supporting open source and commercial research related software.
Experience with all related dev ops tools.
Experience with SLURM job scheduler.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
On-call availability for quickly responding to system software emergencies.
Hybrid remote work available for Texas residents.
Sitting for extended periods and handling computer components.
Occasional lifting and transporting of moderately heavy objects.
Visa sponsorship is not available.
What We Can Offer:
UT Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer with an employee-friendly and supportive work environment. Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes:
Internal Training
BCBS PPO Medical insurance – 100% paid for full-time employees
PPO and DHMO Dental Insurance Plan
Vision Insurance
Long and short-term disability
TRS Retirement Plan
Voluntary Retirement Plan Options
Paid time off
Paid Holidays
Paid Winter Break
Fertility Benefits
Remote Work Options
All UT Dallas employees have access to various professional development opportunities.
If you are looking for a rewarding career opportunity with great benefits, look no further! Join our team!
Special Instructions Summary:
All employees serve as a representative of the University and are expected to display respect, civility, professional courtesy, and discretion in all interactions.
The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational, living, and working environment that is welcoming and inclusive.
Supplemental Questions:
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents:
Resume
Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents:
Veteran Employment Preference - Form DD-214
Human Resources,800 West Campbell Road, AD3.418Richardson,TX 75080-3021
#J-18808-Ljbffr