Sr. Research Application Systems Analyst

$100,000 - $125,000/Yr

Columbia University - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

Educational Services

About the position

The Sr. Research Application Systems Analyst at Columbia University plays a crucial role in the Research Computing Services (RCS) team, focusing on high-performance computing (HPC) services and development projects. This position serves as a liaison for faculty, research staff, and graduate students, providing guidance on research application usage and approaches while ensuring the effective administration and improvement of HPC services.

Responsibilities

• Administers the HPC scheduling software layer, implementing user requirements and ongoing improvements to CUIT HPC services.
• Provides SLURM Scheduler user consulting, including job configuration, tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Handles software installation, configuration, and troubleshooting requests from researchers.
• Takes initiative to understand the intricacies of the HPC scheduler and resource management.
• Identifies and collaborates with HPC team members and CUIT technical resources to provide solutions.
• Manages access to HPC clusters and participates in HPC development initiatives.
• Researches new technologies and approaches to improve CUIT HPC services and bridges regional and national resources.
• Analyzes requirements, designs, develops, and implements technologies and applications related to HPC.
• Ensures compliance with architectural and security standards in contributions.
• Performs independent and complex functional and technical analysis for supporting initiatives.
• May assist in the installation and management of configuration, monitoring, and notification tools, as well as basic network administration.
• Acts as a consultant for faculty and research staff on research application use and approaches.
• Educates and promotes HPC services, options, and best practices.
• Collaborates with researchers to optimize scientific and research applications for HPC environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and/or its equivalent required.
• Minimum 4-6 years' related experience in a relevant field.
• Experience in Linux/Unix systems administration and scripting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong teamwork/collaboration, analytical thinking, communication, and influencing skills.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and multiple projects effectively.
• Attention to detail and precision in work is essential.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to work weekends and off-hours as needed.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of high-performance computing concepts and technologies.
• Familiarity with widely-used research application software.
• Experience with SLURM scheduling software.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $100,000 - $125,000 based on qualifications and experience.