Fermilab · 5 hours ago
Computing Facilities Manager II
Batavia, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$100K/yr - $131K/yr
6+ years expFermilab is America’s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. They are seeking a USCMS Tier 1 Facility Manager to coordinate the operation and provisioning of computing resources and infrastructure services for the U.S. CMS collaboration, ensuring the availability and reliability of the facility as monitored by the Worldwide LHC Computing Grid.
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Responsibilities
U.S. CMS Facility Operation: coordinating the operation of the U.S. CMS Facility at Fermilab through the CSAID management and operations hierarchy. The selected candidate will organize the provisioning and operation of computing resources and infrastructure services as directed by the U.S. CMS Software & Computing Operations Program. They will be responsible for the availability and reliability of the facility as monitored by the Worldwide LHC Computing Grid (WLCG)
U.S. CMS Facility provisioning: organizing the deployment of computing resources as requested by the U.S. CMS Software and Computing Operations Program in coordination with CSAID
U.S. CMS Facility Budget planning: planning the hardware purchases for the next 2-3 years with guidance from the U.S. CMS Software & Computing Operations Program and the needed effort to operate hardware and services at Fermilab embedded in the CSAID management and operations structure
Job assignments may include isolating and defining problems, producing effective solutions and evaluating results. Sets up and monitors tests and contributes to the operation of facilities ensuring efficient functioning and conformance with safety specifications and regulations. May be responsible for the operation of a technical system such as a beam line, accelerator system, a detector or experimental system including computational systems
Providing technical advice to Technicians and other scientific professionals regarding the technical aspects of the research, including methods development, trouble-shooting problems, interpreting results and planning follow-up experiments
Using advanced application of modeling and simulation tools
Preparing technical reports and papers on research and development activities
May participate on Laboratory reviews and Safety Committees
Performing other duties as assigned by supervisor
Abiding by and being responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position
Qualification
Required
PhD in physics or related technical discipline
6+ years of post-doctoral experience
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid time off
Life insurance
Short and Long-term disability insurance
Retirement benefits
Onsite day care
Company
Fermilab
Fermilab is an American particle physics and accelerator laboratory dedicated to exploring high-energy physics.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$260MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2022-11-04Grant· $260M
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