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IT Manager - Research Computing - Emory University
Engineering Manager
Leads the design, delivery, and evolution of research computing and data infrastructure for a business school, partnering with faculty, doctoral students, and research centers to support data‑intensive, high‑performance projects.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for the research computing environment, including HPC clusters, cloud resources, and data storage solutions.
- Collaborate with faculty, doctoral students, and research centers to design and implement computational workflows and data pipelines.
- Oversee system administration, performance tuning, and security of Linux‑based servers and cloud platforms (AWS).
- Develop and enforce best practices for data management, reproducibility, and software development using Python and related tools.
- Manage project timelines, budgets, and vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery of research technology services.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- 5+ years of experience managing research computing infrastructures, including HPC and cloud environments.
- Proficiency in Python scripting, Linux system administration, and automation tools.
- Strong understanding of data management, security, and compliance in an academic research setting.
- Excellent communication and project management skills, with a proven ability to work cross‑functionally with faculty and research staff.
Skills
pythonlinuxproject management