Technology Architect III – High Performance Computing

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the technical vision and architecture for a next-generation high-performance computing (HPC) environment.
• Design system-level solutions to optimize performance, scalability, reliability, and long-term maintainability.
• Support research computing workloads, including advanced analytics, simulation, and AI/ML pipelines.
• Architect Linux-based HPC platforms, clusters, and supporting services with enterprise-grade resilience.
• Evaluate and integrate cloud resources to extend or hybridize HPC capabilities.
• Optimize compute, storage, networking, and scheduler performance based on workload characteristics.
• Partner with networking, facilities, data center, storage, and cloud teams to align infrastructure design.
• Establish standards, documentation, and operational practices for HPC hybrid platforms and lifecycle management.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on complex architecture decisions and roadmap planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Strong background in high-performance computing environments, including cluster design and operations.
• Advanced Linux administration experience, specifically with Red Hat–based systems.
• Experience with job scheduling and workload management platforms such as Slurm.
• Exposure to cloud platforms, distributed systems, and modern compute architectures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a technical field.
• Cloud certifications.
• Experience with hybrid cloud HPC architectures.

About the Company

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it.