As the HPC Storage Systems Team Lead at Argonne’s Leadership Computing Facility (ALCF), you will provide technical leadership and planning for disk storage and file systems supporting supercomputing resources. Your daily tasks include overseeing hardware and software components, designing future machine upgrades, and mentoring team members on emerging technologies. You’ll integrate parallel file systems like Lustre and Spectrum Scale with compute clusters using advanced networking protocols such as InfiniBand and Slingshot. This role requires deep expertise in Linux administration, storage hardware, and protocols, along with proficiency in scripting languages like Python and Bash for automation. Ideal candidates have a Master’s degree plus 6 years or Bachelor’s degree plus 10 years of experience in computer science or engineering, extensive leadership experience in multi-PB scale projects, and the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders across various domains.
Lead the technical operation and maintenance of disk storage and file systems for supercomputing resources.
Design and plan future machine upgrades to improve disk storage and file system services.
Oversee design, testing, and deployment of storage solutions while mentoring team members on new technologies.
Integrate parallel file systems with compute clusters using advanced networking technologies like InfiniBand and Slingshot.
Provide strategic tuning for storage configurations, including NVMe-oF, metadata management, and tiering strategies.
What we're looking for
Master’s degree and 6+ years of experience in computer science or engineering.
Lead team to integrate storage solutions with compute clusters using advanced networking technologies.
Expertise in tuning configurations for NVMe-oF, metadata management, and tiering strategies.
Experience designing, planning, and implementing multi-PB scale storage systems.
Deep knowledge of Linux administration, storage hardware, protocols, and vendor solutions.
Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash) for system automation and troubleshooting.
Ability to develop goals and objectives focused on the success of HPC storage team.
Market check
Salary context
This
$116,938–$182,424
range sits above
32%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$142,220–$225,100
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$142,400–$226,400
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
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About Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary science and engineering research center sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, conducting research in energy, environment, and national security. Industry: Scientific Research & National Laboratories
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