[Jobposts] HPC Storage Administrator opening, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

[Lasky, Kenneth B.]

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is searching for an HPC Storage Administrator in The National Center for Computational Sciences (NCCS). The NCCS is part of The Computing and Computational Science (CCSD) Directorate at ORNL.  Please review the position description below in case you may have interest, or, there's anyone who comes to mind who would be a good fit for this role.

Job Posting Title

HPC Storage Administrator

Reference Code

NC50254032

Purpose

The National Center for Computational Sciences (NCCS) in the Computing and Computational Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is seeking a highly qualified individual to play a key role in the administration and support of a massive parallel distributed file system, along with the accompanying storage subsystems and underlying Infiniband and Fiber-channel based infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will perform complex analysis tasks, testing, and troubleshooting of current systems, as well as

contribute to the design, installation, and management of future file system and SAN-based storage resources.

Major Duties/Responsibilities

Duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

-Installing, configuring, and maintaining computer system hardware and software

-Monitoring of systems and storage performance, up to and including network components

-Diagnosing system operational problems quickly and effectively

-Coordinating with vendors to resolve hardware and software problems

-Porting and writing system management tools

-Building and Deploying open source software and software from vendors/partners

-Providing reliable and efficient backups/restores for all managed systems

-Setting up and maintaining host and network based security for all managed systems

-Documenting system administration procedures for routine and complex tasks

-Participating in a 24-hour, 7-day on-call support rotation and off-hours maintenance windows

-The position is also responsible for system implementation/integration into the NCCS environment and systems

performance analysis.

Qualifications Required

The successful candidate will have a B.S. in Computer Science or closely related field (or an equivalent combination of training and experience) and a strong working knowledge of UNIX and Storage system fundamentals.

-Minimum of 3 years experience managing Unix/Linux operating systems in a large scale system environment

-Experience configuring, administering, and supporting storage subsystems (EMC, NetApp, DataDirect, IBM, LSI, etc.)

Knowledge of basic SAN administration concepts (zoning, multipathing, fabric topologies, etc.)

-Ability to develop and maintain programs and scripts that aid in the operation and automation of administrative tasks using various shell and scripting languages (bash, Perl, Python)

-Solid understanding of networked computing environment concepts

Preferred Qualifications

-Experience with one or more distributed file systems (Lustre, GPFS, GFS, IBRIX, etc.)

-Experience installing and maintaining diskless clustered environments, and provisioning systems using automated installation methods (like kickstart)

-Direct experience working with Infiniband (must at least be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of Infiniband concepts)

-Strong interpersonal and communication skills

-Ability to work as a team player

-Ability to plan, organize, prioritize tasks, and complete assigned projects with minimal supervision

-For more information about computing at ORNL, see: http://computing.ornl.gov/ and http://nccs.gov/

Special Requirement

It is required of this position the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy. As such, this position is a Workplace Substance Abuse program (WSAP) testing designed position which requires passing a pre-placement drug test and participation in an ongoing random drug testing program in which employees are subject to being randomly selected for testing. The occupant of this position will also be subject to an ongoing requirement to report to ORNL any drug-related arrest or conviction or receipt of a positive drug test result.

UT--Battelle is recognized by our employees and the community as an inclusive environment where diversity is valued and

individuals and teams are inspired to contribute fully to the organization's success. ORNL is an equal opportunity employer.

Thank you for your time,

Ken
Ken Lasky
Recruiter
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Building 5700, D310
*. 865.306.0332
? laskykb at ornl.gov<mailto:hollowayrj at ornl.gov>



Ken Lasky
Recruiter
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Building 5700, D310
*. 865.306.0332
? laskykb at ornl.gov<mailto:hollowayrj at ornl.gov>


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