Senior Consultant - Storage Infrastructure and Systems Engineering

Requisition Id 15194 

Overview:  

The Field Intelligence Operations Division invites candidates to apply to join the team as a Senior Consultant to lead and support initiatives aimed at improving the security, performance, functionality, and reliability of the NSSD HPC classified storage infrastructure. This includes supporting classified storage and systems infrastructure for several classified HPC systems.  This position is ideal for a highly skilled, forward-thinking professional who thrives in complex technical environments, possesses excellent consulting and leadership skills, and can translate cutting-edge requirements into resilient and scalable systems. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted technical advisor, systems architect, and subject matter expert across multiple classified HPC and storage domains.

 

Join ORNL and help enable world-class science and innovation by building storage systems in support of National Security. This is your opportunity to work alongside global leaders in HPC and contribute to the development of new infrastructure supporting our National Security Missions.

 

As part of our team, you will be joining a vibrant group of professionals eager to provide premier customer service to ensure people and information technology remain secure. The team is collaborative and strives to ensure security practices and procedures are understood, implemented, and enforced. All team members deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success. 

 

As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an impressive 80-year legacy of addressing the nation’s most pressing challenges. Our team is made up of over 7,000 dedicated and innovative individuals! Our goal is to create an environment where a variety of perspectives and backgrounds are valued, ensuring ORNL is known as a top choice for employment. These principles are essential for supporting our broader mission to drive scientific breakthroughs and translate them into solutions for energy, environmental, and security challenges facing the nation.

 

Major Duties/Responsibilities: 

 

·         HPC System Design and Architecture:

• Lead the design and deployment of HPC systems, ensuring they meet the computational needs and security requirements of a classified environment.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation of HPC architectures, configurations, and operational procedures.
• Lead and apply systems analysis techniques and engage with stakeholders to define hardware, software, and system functional specifications for high-performance and scalable storage solutions.
• Architect, design, document, and optimize computer systems and automation tools, including prototype development based on user/system specifications.
• Develop and maintain scripts and programs to support operations, monitoring, and automated administrative tasks.
• Provide senior-level guidance to establish technical best practices, performance standards, and operational procedures across the organization.
• Oversee and contribute to the configuration, monitoring, and enhancement of system performance using tools like Grafana, Nagios, and other metrics dashboards.
  
  
• Security and Compliance:
• Ensure all HPC systems comply with security policies and regulatory requirements, implementing necessary controls and conducting regular audits.
• Collaborate with the security team to address vulnerabilities and ensure the protection of sensitive data within the HPC environment.
  
  
• Performance Tuning and Troubleshooting:
• Monitor and optimize the performance of HPC data storage systems, identifying and resolving bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
• Identify and resolve complex issues, ensuring minimal downtime and disruption to critical operations.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex system and storage issues quickly and effectively in high-pressure production enviro