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Research Computing Software Engineering

The Research Computing Manager leads and oversees research computing infrastructure and services, including networking, High Performance Computing (HPC) clusters, high-capacity storage, and scientific software applications necessary to support sponsored research; manages the day-to-day operations of research computing resources; supports researchers with their computational needs, ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of computing environments.

• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of research computing infrastructure, including high-performance computing (HPC) clusters, data storage systems, and network resources
• Ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of computing systems, including troubleshooting and resolving hardware and software issues
• Manage team(s) of staff including hiring, assigning work, managing workflow and deadlines, ensuring quality of service, and creating development opportunities
• Collaborate with research teams and leadership to understand computational needs and develop tailored solutions
• Lead and manage research computing projects, including the deployment of new technologies and systems, upgrades, and migrations
• Develop and manage project plans, budgets, and timelines, ensuring projects are completed on schedule and within scope
• Engage with organizations, researchers, vendors, and working groups internal and external to the University in support of strategic goals and objectives
• Identify and evaluate grants to enhance research opportunities
• Implement and enforce policies and procedures to ensure the security and compliance of research computing resources, including data protection and access controls
• Stay up to date with industry best practices and emerging technologies to ensure the security and integrity of systems
• Develop and deliver training sessions and workshops for researchers on effective use of computing resources and tools
• Manage the budget for research computing resources, including hardware, software, and staffing
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and solutions to optimize resource utilization and cost-effectiveness

Level:

– Principal Manager

Base Description:

– Manages direct reports where primary duty is the management of a working unit.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates awareness of broad issues and management trends. Applies exemplary management principles. Evaluates impact of policy and adjusts accordingly. Ensures appropriate skills are developed and maintained within team/unit. Realigns staff responsibilities to meet desired changes. Provides administrative and policy direction. Develops and articulates broad goals. Fosters collaboration between units. Engages in written and verbal communications that reach a university-wide and/or broad external audience. Develops and implements solutions to highly complex and often controversial problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Oversees teams of other supervisors/managers
– Leads a business unit

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Plans, forecasts, develops, and/or approves budgets
– Typically has final signature authority for business unit

Problem Solving:

– Encounters highly varied and complex problems that may have a significant impact on multiple units and/or the University
– Regularly develops creative and/or novel approaches to resolve the most difficult problems
– Creates an environment that encourages imaginative solutions to problems

Independence of Action:

– Work results are not clearly defined and may be frequently changing
– Sets own goals and determines how to accomplish results with few or no guidelines to follow
– Oversees completed work of others and is accountable for unit results
– Delegates advanced tasks to others and provides guidance to team members

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates with both internal and external audiences
– May represent the University externally
– Collaborates closely with team members and other leaders across the University
– Communicates a compelling vision that inspires and motivates others

• Comp Grade – 18
• Minimum – $163,000.00
• MidPoint – $207,800.00
• Maximum – $252,700.00