Information Technology Group Leader

Argonne National Laboratory

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Lemont, IL
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132 days ago
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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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TL;DR · Information Technology Group Leader

The Information Technology Group Leader leads the delivery of mission-critical digital infrastructure for the Advanced Photon Source, a premier x-ray user facility. This role provides strategic and operational leadership for high-performance computing, networking, Linux scientific platforms, and Windows enterprise services. You will manage the IT group to plan, design, and operate enterprise-wide computer systems, networks, and security technologies. Key responsibilities include developing strategies for infrastructure digitization, managing budgets, and overseeing cyber security programs. You will build high-throughput detector data pipelines, AI-enabled scientific workflows, and digital-twin-supported facility operations. Required expertise includes high-performance computing, AI infrastructure operations, cybersecurity engineering, data pipeline orchestration, AIOps, container platforms, and infrastructure automation. This position solves complex technical problems involving large-scale scientific data workflows and accelerator operations within a multidisciplinary research environment.

What you'll do

  • Manage the IT group responsible for planning, designing, and operating enterprise-wide computer systems and networks.
  • Develop and implement a strategy for digitizing the APS IT infrastructure to support accelerator and scientific computing environments.
  • Establish and maintain a comprehensive cyber security program to protect all information technology assets.
  • Oversee all external network connections, including web services, file transfers, and high-performance computing.
  • Analyze IT infrastructure costs and develop annual operational budgets and staffing estimates for the IT group.
  • Develop and implement business continuity protocols to minimize operational disruptions during emergencies or data loss.
  • Manage the career growth and development of staff through mentoring and career progression frameworks.
  • Identify and integrate emerging technologies and industry standards into the IT organization.

What we're looking for

  • A bachelor’s or master's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a comparable field is required.
  • A minimum of 10+ years of professional experience managing IT or engineering projects and staff in complex scientific facilities is required.
  • Experience in high-performance computing, AI infrastructure, cybersecurity engineering, data pipeline orchestration, AIOps, and networking hardware is required.
  • Experience with high-performance digital platforms supporting AI-enabled science, digital twins, and large-scale scientific data pipelines is required.
  • Experience with container platforms, infrastructure automation, and configuration-managed infrastructure environments is required.
  • Knowledge and skill in managing and presenting budgets and project schedules for large computer and network systems is required.
  • A proven track record as a project manager for multimillion-dollar computer software, database, hardware, and network projects is required.
  • Ability to obtain a government access authorization involving a background check is required.

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