Employment Opportunities at LONI
Professional - Information Technology Analyst 3
HPC Enablement
The National Science Foundation awarded the Louisiana Optical Network Initiative (LONI) a prestigious grant for $2.2 million that allows Louisiana to join the TeraGrid, a backbone of national cyberinfrastructure. TeraGrid is a nationwide, NSF-funded research infrastructure that incorporates high-performance computing resources at nine sites across the country. The award will fund initiatives for Louisiana researchers to develop broader use of LONI resources as well as underwrite the operations costs associated with joining TeraGrid.
As a member of TeraGrid, LONI will contribute one half of its centerpiece supercomputer, Queen Bee's, computational cycles to the TeraGrid community. LONI researchers will in turn be able to utilize the TeraGrid's national resources. This will give Louisiana researchers better opportunities to collaborate on nationwide scientific research projects and give LONI experience supporting a national user community.
High Performance Computing (HPC) which provides support for LONI consists of Louisiana State University's Center for Computation & Technology (CCT) and Information Technology Services (ITS). Due to this prestigious two year grant award, HPC will be hiring an IT Analyst 3 (HPC Enablement).
Responsibilities
- Implements, configures, secures, documents, maintains, and supports HPC custom software designed specifically for allocation and accounting management on HPC and TeraGrid resources;
- ensures HPC's compliance with TeraGrid recommendations, standards, and requirements for allocation and accounting management;
- performs professional initiatives including, but not limited to representation of HPC and LSU in statewide, national, or international forums or partnerships;
- researches emerging trends in HPC and development of potential HPC solutions for LSU;
- participates in professional improvement or training activities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Computational Science or related scientific or engineering field with four years of experience with Linux and other UNIX operating systems;
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Computational Science or a related scientific or engineering field will substitute for three years of experience;
- Ph.D. in Computer Science, Information Science, Computational Science or a related scientific or engineering field will substitute for three years of experience;
- experience with PHP, Perl, Shell scripts, or other modern programming languages;
- experience with MySQL, PostgreSQL, or other database;
- ability to prepare and deliver technical presentations and training on specialized topics;
- excellent interpersonal communication skills and professional demeanor;
- strong service orientation and aptitude.
Additional Qualifications
- Experience with allocation management systems such as Load Leveler on AIX or Gold on Linux;
- demonstrated knowledge of existing LSU HPC Linux systems.
Application Process
An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. Application deadline is November 2, 2007 or until a candidate is selected. Submit a letter of application and resume (including e-mail address), electronic submission is preferred, to:
Contact
HPC Search Committee 216 Johnston Hall Louisiana State University Reference #032385 Baton Rouge, LA 70803 E-mail: jobs@cct.lsu.edu
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