Research Systems Architect - AI/ML & GPU HPC Leader

uab; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 104,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

UAB Research Computing is seeking a Senior Research Software Architect to design and lead GPU-enabled HPC environments and AI/ML workflows for university researchers. This role collaborates with faculty to translate research needs into secure, scalable computing environments, leading development across HPC, cloud, container, and storage platforms.

The position emphasizes security compliance, governance alignment, mentorship of staff, and cross-unit collaboration to deliver robust software

Responsibilities

• Architect advanced computing, GPU-enabled environments for AI/ML research workflows.
• Lead design, development, testing and deployment of diverse software solutions for campus HPC, on-prem cloud, container and storage platforms.
• Collaborate with researchers to translate needs into secure, high-performance computing environments.
• Coordinate integration with other IT units and ensure alignment with governance and security policies.
• Mentor junior team members, provide documentation and knowledge transfer to researchers and staff.
• Bridge research goals with Research Computing capabilities and lead project planning and milestones.

Job description

UAB Research Computing is seeking a Senior Research Software Architect to design and lead GPU-enabled HPC environments and AI/ML workflows for university researchers. This role collaborates with faculty to translate research needs into secure, scalable computing environments, leading development across HPC, cloud, container, and storage platforms.

The position emphasizes security compliance, governance alignment, mentorship of staff, and cross-unit collaboration to deliver robust software