University of Vermont
Senior Research Computing Systems Engineer
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- Support and maintain multi-cluster HPC hardware and large-scale storage systems at the Vermont Advanced Computing Center (VACC).
- Manage and troubleshoot HPC research software like Slurm, OpenOnDemand, and cluster administration tools.
- Collaborate with researchers to adapt computing resources and integrate HPC into academic instruction.
- Proficient in Linux systems administration, shell scripting, and system/network debugging.
- Required skills include configuration management, expertise with a systems programming language (e.g., Python, C++, Perl), and strong communication and teamwork abilities.
- Desirable qualifications include experience with HPC technologies (e.g., Slurm, Lmod, CUDA), Ansible, virtualization/containerization, MongoDB, and clustered filesystems.
- Familiarity with low latency networking, software tuning and debugging on HPC clusters, and deploying AI models and Open OnDemand is beneficial.
- Full-time position with a pay range of $80,000-$113,000.
- Department: Systems Architecture & Admin; Union: UVMSU; 37.5 hours per week, 12-month term.
- May require background check, occasional evening/weekend work, and is eligible for hybrid or full telework per university policy.
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| Advertising/Posting Title | Senior Research Computing Systems Engineer |
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| Posting Summary | This Research Computing Systems Engineer position provides expert support for the Vermont Advanced Computing Center’s (VACC) research computing systems and helps build and maintain state-of-the-art high performance computing (HPC) solutions for our researchers. This position joins a team that supports the HPC hardware, large-scale storage systems, cluster software, and researcher software in the VACC. The VACC has four research clusters, including multi-thousand core “big compute” resources and GPU-focused resources, and a massive in-memory database cluster. This position will support the VACC computing and storage hardware infrastructure, as well as research computing software such as Slurm, OpenOnDemand and related technologies. This position directly supports UVM’s goal of enhancing IT resources and infrastructure available to the UVM research community. The position will work with other VACC IT staff to install, maintain, and support research software and tools used by the UVM research community. In collaboration with Research Computing Facilitators, this position will respond to a wide range of requests submitted by researchers, providing guidance and expertise in software installation and troubleshooting. This position will assess the needs of our faculty, helping adjust the VACC compute resources to better meet their needs for research and academic purposes. The position will actively support academic use of VACC resources, working with faculty to expand HPC into the classroom. Scripting is an important skill for this position, both for cluster administration, and for helping users take advantage of the VACC cluster. A change to any part of the VACC resources is likely to affect hundreds of users, working on millions of dollars of research, so systematic attention to detail, careful planning and judgement are critical. |
| Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience) |
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| Desirable Qualifications |
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| Anticipated Pay Range | $80,000-$113,000 |
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| Special Conditions | A probationary period may be required, Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, This position is eligible for full-time telework in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, Background Check required for this position |
| FLSA | Exempt |
| Union Position | Yes, UVMSU |
Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.
| Job Location | Burlington, Vermont, United States |
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| Job Open Date | 09/29/2026 |
| Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.) | |
| Open Until Filled | No |
The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.
| Position Title | Systems Engineering PC3 X |
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| Posting Number | S6326PO |
| Department | Systems Architecture & Admin/11620 |
| Position Number | 00023789 |
| Percent of Full-Time | 1.0 |
| Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE | 37.5 |
| Term (months per year) | 12 |
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