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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:

– Senior Manager

Base Description:

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

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates advanced skills in critical functions related to unit's success. Demonstrates advanced knowledge of emerging technologies and processes. Monitors completed work of others to ensure effectiveness and adherence to requirements. Sets clear expectations and holds team accountable. Establishes a shared team/unit vision. Demonstrates ability to evaluate and enhance team/unit practices that promote a strong commitment to inclusionary practices. Coaches others using appropriate strategies. Demonstrates diplomacy. Demonstrates ability to serve as liaison between senior-level management and staff. Resolves complex, controversial, or unprecedented issues and problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Oversees large team or teams of individual contributors and/or supervisors/managers
– Leads a department or functional area

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Monitors and tracks large budgets
– Plans, forecasts, and/or develops budgets
– May approve budgets for specific area
– Typically has final signature authority for specific area

Problem Solving:

– Encounters highly varied and complex problems that impacts the team and possibly the unit
– Develops creative and/or novel approaches to resolve problems that are difficult in nature
– Independently resolves complex and/or unprecedented issues and problems

Independence of Action:

– Work results are not clearly defined
– Generally sets own goals and determines how to accomplish results with few or no guidelines to follow
– Monitors completed work of others to ensure soundness of approach, effectiveness of meeting requirements, the feasibility of recommendations and adherences to requirements
– Delegates more advanced tasks to others

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates with both internal and external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members and various areas across the University
– Fosters collaboration between units and engages others' coordinated efforts to reach desired outcomes with broad scope

• Comp Grade – 17
• Minimum – $141,700.00
• MidPoint – $180,700.00
• Maximum – $219,600.00