Network/Systems Architect (Remote)

GovCIO is currently hiring for Data Infrastructure Operations Lead. This person will be responisble for the Infrastructure & Data Center Architect/Lead and will provide technical leadership and oversee / maintain data center operations for genomic workloads requiring HPC, Imaging, and AI-Large Language Models (LLM). This position will be fully remote within the United States. 

The Data Infrastructure Operations Lead for Genomic workloads will be the Infrastructure & Data Center Architect/Lead and will provide technical leadership and oversee / maintain data center operations for genomic workloads requiring HPC, Imaging, and AI-Large Language Models (LLM). The candidate will be able to architect, design, develop and implement enterprise and cloud-based infrastructure and platform solutions. As a technical leader, you will work on complex infrastructure problems spanning on-premises and cloud and be able to create innovative solutions to provide a seamless experience for researchers. You will be able to lead, design and build data centers for next generation computing capabilities.  You will also be able to perform routine system administration tasks, troubleshooting high availability systems, log data, optimize performance, deploy GPU and implement automation techniques. You will be skilled in data center design, rack & stack, hybrid cloud implementation, network design, AI workload placement / distribution / scaling / parallelization, and capacity planning.   You will be knowledgeable in good security practices in data center, platform and infra architecture, design and development to implement secure solutions. 

Bachelor's with 15+ years (or commensurate experience)

Required Skills and Experience

• Extensive Data Center architecture and design experience
• Data Center rack and stack experience
• Network design encompassing a hybrid ecosystem
• Knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle and agile methodologies
• Infrastructure Architecture experience extensively in on-premises, and preferably in cloud (AWS, Azure), hybrid cloud
• Experience in architecting and designing GPU's, HPC clusters and pipelines for genomics processing and AI workloads.
• Knowledge of virtualization techniques and working experience on hypervisors
• MLOPs, DevSecOps experience is a plus.
• Experience in secure and scalable infrastructure architecture for web applications, data systems and back-end applications
• Knowledge of IaaS, PaaS components in on-premises (private cloud) and preferably in cloud (hybrid and public / gov)
• Knowledge of infrastructure for distributed data systems
• Knowledge of infrastructure for AI workloads including analysis pipelines and neural network models for genomics workloads
• Knowledge of GPU virtualization, GPU partitioning, multi-GPU in bare-metal and virtualized env is a plus.
• In-depth knowledge of network design, server and storage design in a highly scalable, fault-tolerant model is a must.
• Extensive knowledge of on-premises infrastructure and preferably cloud infrastructure (VPC, N/W, sub-nets, Cloud network connect, VPN, IAM, DB, K8, Autoscaling, Multi-zone, multi-region).
• Experience in design, create and build of IaaS and PaaS for on-premises environment.
• Knowledge of IaC (Infrastructure as Code), infra-automation, monitoring and tools such as Terraform

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Architect, design, build and rack & stack data center/s including servers (CPU, VCPU, GPU), storage, n/w tape, for our diverse high computing needs for genomic workloads including but not limited to AI, Imaging, HPC, and various operational applications in a highly secure mode.
• Design end-to-end secure and highly available Infrastructure Architecture (On-premises – multi data center, and preferably cloud, hybrid, multi-cloud)
• Network design and implementation of all networking components including firewalls, routers.
• Collaborate with Application, Data and Security Architects to incorporate security, data, and application requirements.
• Design and build on-premises IaaS and hence extensive on-premises and data center design experience is a must.
• Architect systems for High Performance computing clusters with the ability to execute genomics pipelines at scale with large volumes of data.

GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

What You Can Expect

Interview & Hiring Process

If you are selected to move forward through the process, here’s what you can expect:

• During the Interview Process
• Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team
• Camera must be on
• A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview

• During the Hiring Process
• Enhanced Biometrics ID verification screening
• Background check, to include:
• Criminal history (past 7 years)
• Verification of your highest level of education
• Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application

Employee Perks

At GovCIO, we consistently hear that meaningful work and a collaborative team environment are two of the top reasons our employees enjoy working here. In addition, our employees have access to a range of perks and benefits to support their personal and professional well-being, beyond the standard company offered health benefits, including:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Corporate Discounts
• Learning & Development platform, to include certification preparation content
• Training, Education and Certification Assistance*
• Referral Bonus Program
• Internal Mobility Program
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible Work Environment

*Available to full-time employees

Our employees’ unique talents and contributions are the driving force behind our success in supporting our customers, which ultimately fuels the success of our company. Join us and be a part of a culture that invests in its people and prioritizes continuous enhancement of the employee experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE, including disability/vets.

Posted Pay Range

The posted pay range, if referenced, reflects the range expected for this position at the commencement of employment, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. The total compensation package for this position may also include other compensation elements, to be discussed during the hiring process. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the GovCIO reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, GovCIO or individual department/team performance, and market factors.