HPC Operations & Strategy Lead

University Of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Michigan's ITS invites applications for an HPC Assistant Director who will lead the University's high-performance computing environments, including researcher-owned and regulated systems. The role emphasizes strategic leadership, staff development, and reliable service delivery to enable research and discovery.

Reporting to the Director of ITS-Advanced Research Computing, you will partner with the HPC Technical Lead, oversee major incidents, procurements, and capacity planning,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/Engineering.
• 7+ years in research computing with Linux-based HPC.
• Experience supervising staff and leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the HPC and Linux team.
• Collaborate on university-wide research computing strategy.
• Plan infrastructure, security, and operational priorities.
• Oversee major procurements and vendor relationships.
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Linux expertise

Communication skills

Staff mentoring

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field

Tools

Ansible

Salt

Puppet

Python

Git

Job description

The University of Michigan's ITS invites applications for an HPC Assistant Director who will lead the University's high-performance computing environments, including researcher-owned and regulated systems. The role emphasizes strategic leadership, staff development, and reliable service delivery to enable research and discovery.

Reporting to the Director of ITS-Advanced Research Computing, you will partner with the HPC Technical Lead, oversee major incidents, procurements, and capacity planning,