HPC Storage Systems Team Lead

Argonne National Laboratory; United States; On-site; USD 116,938 - 182,424; Full time

Job summary

A research facility in the U.S. is seeking an HPC Storage Systems Team Lead to oversee technical planning and project leadership for their HPC Storage team. The role demands deep technical expertise in Linux, storage hardware, and networking. Candidates should have a Master's degree and extensive experience in the field, demonstrating strong leadership and communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary range between $116,938 and $182,424, along with a commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and 6+ years of experience, or Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience in computer science or engineering.
• Ability to integrate storage solutions with compute clusters using advanced networking.
• Deep technical expertise in storage protocols (like NFS, Lustre, S3, HPSS).

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical operation, administration, and maintenance of storage systems.
• Provide oversight of design, testing, and deployment for storage solutions.
• Work on-site in Lemont, Illinois.

Skills

Leadership

Storage performance tuning

Linux administration

Scripting (Python, Bash)

Networking integration

Education

Master's degree in computer science or engineering

Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering

Tools

NVMe SSDs

Lustre

High-capacity disk arrays

Job description

Argonne is a multidisciplinary science and engineering research center, where dream teams of world‑class researchers work alongside experts from industry, academia and other government laboratories to address vital national challenges in clean energy, environment, technology and national security.

The HPC Storage Systems Team Lead provides team leadership and overall technical planning for projects related to the HPC Storage team of the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility (ALCF).

Role Responsibilities

• The technical operation, administration, and maintenance of hardware and software components of disk storage and file systems for the facility's supercomputing resources.
• Lead efforts in the design and planning for future machine upgrades and recommend improved approaches for providing disk storage and file system services.
• Provide rigorous oversight of design, testing, and deployment for storage solutions while mentoring team members and stakeholders on emerging storage technologies.
• Work mostly on‑site in Lemont, Illinois.

Position Requirements

• PTL1: Master's degree and 6+ years of experience, or Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience in computer science or engineering preferred.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship is required to comply with federal regulations and contract.
• Ability to lead a team of individual contributors to integrate storage solutions with compute clusters using advanced networking (InfiniBand, Slingshot, Ultra Ethernet).
• Comprehensive expertise in storage performance through strategic tuning of configurations, including NVMe‑oF, metadata management, and tiering strategies.
• Integrate parallel file systems (e.g., Lustre, Spectrum Scale) and distributed storage solutions, ensuring seamless compatibility with existing hardware and software ecosystems.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in designing, planning, and implementing storage systems at multi‑PB scale, including state‑of‑the‑art parallel file systems.
• Deep technical expertise in Linux administration, storage hardware (NVMe SSDs, high‑capacity disk arrays), storage protocols (e.g., NFS, Lustre, S3, HPSS), and vendor solutions (e.g., VAST, WEKA, DDN, Spectra Logic).
• In‑depth understanding of high‑speed networking technologies and integration challenges within HPC clusters.
• Advanced proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash) and system automation to streamline storage operations and troubleshooting.
• Ability to develop goals and objectives focused on the success of the HPC storage team.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with leaders and other managers as part of the decision‑making process.
• Experience overseeing large‑scale projects, with significant organizational impact and accountability for high‑stakes deliverables.
• Ability to model Argonne's core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork.

Expected hiring range: $116,938.00 - $182,424.06. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on qualifications, scope of responsibilities, and other business considerations.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a safe and welcoming workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. Argonne encourages everyone to apply for employment and considers all qualified applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by law.