Lead HPC Storage Systems Engineer

argonne; Lemont (IL); On-site; USD 116,938 - 182,424; Full time

Job summary

Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois, is seeking an HPC Storage Systems Team Lead to guide storage projects for our Leadership Computing Facility. You will lead design, operation, and upgrades of disk storage and file systems for petabyte-scale HPC resources.

You will mentor engineers, coordinate with compute clusters, and drive performance tuning, parallel file systems, and storage networking. This on-site role requires deep Linux, scripting, and vendor technology experience, plus

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher with 6+ years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s with 10+ years in computer science or engineering.
• Ability to provide proof of U.S. citizenship for compliance with federal regulations.
• Lead a team to integrate storage solutions with compute clusters using advanced networking (InfiniBand, Slingshot, Ultra Ethernet).
• Expertise in storage performance tuning including NVMe-oF, metadata management, and tiering strategies.
• Integrate parallel file systems (Lustre, Spectrum Scale) and distributed storage with existing hardware/software ecosystems.
• Demonstrated leadership in designing and deploying multi-PB storage systems and modern parallel file systems.
• Strong Linux administration, storage hardware knowledge (NVMe SSDs, large disk arrays), storage protocols (NFS, Lustre, S3, HPSS), and vendor solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide team leadership and technical planning for the HPC Storage team at Argonne’s LCF.
• Oversee operation, maintenance, and upgrades of storage hardware/software for HPC resources.
• Mentor team members and stakeholders on storage technologies and best practices.
• Engage in design, testing, and deployment oversight for storage solutions for future machine upgrades.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Linux administration

Python scripting

Storage tuning

Networking concepts

Education

Master’s degree in CS or Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in CS or Engineering

Tools

Lustre

Spectrum Scale

NVMe-oF

NFS

S3

HPSS

VAST

WEKA

DDN

Spectra Logic

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).

This role involves:

• The technical operation, administration, and maintenance of hardware and software components of disk storage and file systems for the facility’s supercomputing resources.
• The team lead will also 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.
• To perform the essential functions of this position successful applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, which 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 of 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

Job Family

Professional Technical (PT)

Job Profile

Systems Integration Admin/Support Ldr 1

Worker Type

Regular

Time Type

Full timeThe expected hiring range for this position is $116,938.00 - $182,424.06.

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.

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