TEKsystems · 15 hours ago
Associate VP Of Research Computing
Rochester, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $325K/yr
10+ years expTEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services, and they are seeking an Associate Director of Research Computing. This role involves leading the strategy and delivery of large-scale computational environments, overseeing high-performance computing and AI/ML platforms, while managing cross-functional engineering teams to enable advanced analytics and compute-intensive projects.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
Develop and execute long‑term strategy for HPC, AI/ML environments, cloud platforms, scientific software, and secure data systems
Direct operations, performance, and lifecycle planning for critical research computing infrastructure
Lead systems engineers, research facilitators, and computational specialists supporting system design, user enablement, and security compliance
Work directly with research teams to identify requirements, support onboarding, improve workflows, and ensure scalable compute access
Oversee planning for compute budgeting, data management, and technical inputs for grant submissions
Build funding models, forecast resource needs, and manage multimillion‑dollar portfolios for hardware, cloud, storage, and staffing
Establish governance processes, service standards, and communication plans to ensure reliability and transparency
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred
10+ years in informatics, advanced computing, data‑intensive research, or similar fields
5+ years leading technical teams or managing complex computing environments
Expertise in HPC architecture, large‑scale storage, cloud computing, AI/ML platforms, and secure computing frameworks (e.g., NIST 800‑171)
Strong communication skills and ability to work across engineering teams, technical leadership, and research stakeholders
Broad IT experience including architecture, infrastructure engineering, development, analysis, and project management
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Company
TEKsystems
At TEKsystems, they understand people. Every year they deploy over 80,000 IT professionals at 6,000 client sites across North America,
10001+ employees
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