Employment Opportunities at LONI
Information Technology Analyst 2, 3 or Consultant
Systems Administrator - Two Positions Anticipated
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 2, 3 OR Consultant (Systems Administrator/Two Positions Anticipated).
Responsibilities
- Assists in the design, implementation, configuration, security, administration, and maintenance of UNIX resources including, but not limited to cluster systems, shared memory systems, grid systems, storage systems, and visualization systems in coordination with other appropriate staff;
- manages operating System and Software installation as well as systems scripting;
- monitors system logs and analyzes performance statistics;
- installs, manages and upgrades Linux Clusters;
- assists other systems personnel with other UNIX systems deployment and management issues;
- supports problem resolution, systems maintenance, and upgrades;
- assists in providing problem resolution, technical support, and advice to application systems personnel deploying services on UNIX systems;
- performs professional initiatives including, but not limited to representation of HPC in statewide, national, and international forums;
- researches emerging trends in HPC and development of HPC solutions;
- participates in professional improvement or training activities;
- performs other duties as assigned by the Manager, Unix Systems, Director of HPC, or their designee.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline with two years experience;
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline with four years experience;
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline with five years experience;
- Master's degree in related field will substitute for the two years of experience OR Ph.D. in a related field will substitute for three years of experience;
- a combination of a Master's degree plus a Ph.D. in a related field will substitute for the five years of experience;
- excellent oral and written communications skills with a proven ability to prepare and deliver technical presentations on specialized topics and write and publish technical papers and documentation.
(IT Analyst 2)
(IT Analyst 3)
(IT Consultant)
Additional Qualifications
- Experience with high performance computing systems including Linux Clusters;
- experience with FORTRAN, C/C++, Java, and other modern languages such as Python, PHP, and Perl;
- experience managing large, complex systems and projects;
- experience administering related HPC systems.
Application Process
An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. Application deadline is November 2, 2007 or until candidates are 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 #028252 Baton Rouge, LA 70803 E-mail: jobs@cct.lsu.edu
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