Job title: High Performance Computing Architect
Company: UT Southwestern Medical Center
Job description: Technical Systems Architect, Information Resources – Research & Academic SystemsWhy UT Southwestern?With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As one of the world’s foremost research institutions, UT Southwestern Medical Center is known for our life-changing research that has led us to 6 Nobel Prizes. With a career in our esteemed Department of Information Resources, you will be a key part of our multidisciplinary research facility with opportunities to work with leaders in patient care and medical research.Job SummaryUT Southwestern is seeking a Technical Systems Architect to join the Department of Information Resources. In this role, you will develop solutions for technology systems to include standardizing the design and automation of system deployments, where plausible. You will develop seamless and integrated monitoring and support tools and perform architectural reviews for new system implementations and integrations. Additionally, you will research and evaluate new technologies that transform and improve the technical environment and design and implement high availability solutions based on disaster recovery / business continuity requirements; identify technology infrastructure gaps; develop remediation plans; mitigate technology risk due to complex configurations, design flaws, system and hardware inefficiencies, and reduction of end-of-life infrastructure for technical systems. Work with application analyst sand systems engineers to analyze and resolve complex issues for technical systems. This position requires 10 years’ experience in high performance computing (HPC) compute, storage, networking, and virtual machines.Experience and EducationMinimum Requirements
- Minimum of ten (10) years in the information technology field with experience to include systems administration, technology consulting, technology system design and support, or other closely related experience required.
- Associate’s degree in related field, or equivalent additional years of related experience required.
- Experience in healthcare, academic, and/or research institutions highly preferred.
- Related industry certifications preferred.
Preferred Requirements
- Ten (10) years’ experience in high performance computing (HPC) compute, storage, networking, and virtual machines.
Job Duties
- Architect and develop solutions for technology systems to include standardizing the design and automation of system deployments, where plausible.
- Develop seamless and integrated monitoring and support tools.
- Function as team lead and Tier III engineer for the technology infrastructure and systems teams that support platforms that provide technology services. These systems may include identity and access management, authentication services, distributed computing, operating system support, network attached storage, and other enterprise technologies.
- Perform architectural reviews for new system implementations and integrations.
- Research and evaluate new technologies that transform and improve the technical environment.
- Design and implement high availability solutions based on disaster recovery / business continuity requirements.
- Participate in security table top exercises as a key contributor.
- Identifies technology infrastructure gaps and develops remediation plans.
- Mitigate technology risk due to complex configurations, design flaws, system and hardware inefficiencies, and reduction of end of life infrastructure for technical systems.
- Works with application analysts and systems engineers, providing Tier III support when needed, to analyze and resolve complex issues for technical systems.
- Strong project management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities. Work closely with project teams and executive sponsors / project owners. Strong business acumen, good written and oral communication skills.
- Optimization of system patching efforts.
- Working knowledge of Visio or similar products.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Excellent oral and written communication skills. • Advanced knowledge of enterprise architectures that may include identity and access management, authentication services, distributed computing, operating system support, network attached storage, and other enterprise technologies. • Ability to design and support mid to large enterprise technologies. • Ability to multitask and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the institution.
Working ConditionsWork is performed primarily in office or computer lab/system environment with occasional exposure to noise, moving mechanical and electrical parts.To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers visitFor general COVID-19 information, applicants should visitUT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or veteran status.Benefits
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
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Location: Dallas, TX
Job date: Fri, 29 Nov 2024 01:16:16 GMT
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