Sr Research Infrastructure Engineer

Sr Research Infrastructure Engineer

Job ID: 299031
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time:
Full Time
Regular/Temporary:

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia’s innovation center for education and
health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in
Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia’s
cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to
Georgia’s only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and
world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mis
sion.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University’s distinct characteristics in education and
research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government
partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

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Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as
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anual/section6/C2653.

Location

Augusta University-

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta,
GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

College/Department Information

The Division
of Information Technology’s mission at Augusta University is to anticipate and respond effectively to a changing world with agile,
innovative, robust and secure services that educate and inspire students, empower clinicians, educators, researchers and administrators,
advance learning, discovery and care.

Job Summary

Provide advanced technical expertise for the design, implementation,
maintenance, and operational support of research infrastructure services that support Augusta University’s research enterprise, including
research computing, high-performance computing, and artificial intelligence initiatives. This position is responsible for building,
operating, and optimizing secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure platforms, including compute, storage, networking, data center
services, GPU and accelerator-based resources, and AI-enabled environments, that support data-intensive, computationally intensive, and
regulated research workloads. The Senior Research Infrastructure Engineer leads infrastructure planning, capacity management, performance
optimization, and operational readiness to ensure reliable, sustainable, and secure access to institutional research computing resources
across the university. This role also enables AI-driven research and innovation through support for model development, training, inference,
data pipelines, and the secure integration of emerging AI technologies into the broader research
environment.

Responsibilities

INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN AND OPERATIONS: Design, implement, maintain, and optimize
infrastructure that supports research computing, HPC, AI workloads, storage, backup, and related enterprise services.

TECHNICAL
DOCUMENTATION AND STANDARDS: Maintain technical documentation, standards, configuration records, architecture documentation, and
operational procedures.

INFRASTRUCTURE COLLABORATION AND SOLUTIONS: Collaborate with researchers, faculty, vendors, and IT
staff to assess infrastructure needs and deliver technical solutions aligned with research priorities, including AI-driven and
data-intensive initiatives.

SYSTEMS SECURITY AND INTEGRATION: Support identity, access, security, networking, system
integration, and data movement requirements for research computing, HPC, and AI-enabled environments.

INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING AND
UPGRADES: Plan and implement infrastructure upgrades, patching, capacity improvements, automation, and lifecycle management activities
for research computing, HPC, and AI platforms.

INFRASTRUCTURE MONITORING AND SUPPORT: Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve
infrastructure, system, storage, network, GPU, and performance issues to maintain secure, reliable, and highly available
operations.

: Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited
college or university and six years of experience in research computing or systems administration OR Associate’s degree from an accredited
college or university and eight years of experience in research computing or systems administration.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting research infrastructure services in a higher education, research, or academic medical center environment.
Experience supporting cloud, hybrid, and on-premises infrastructure used for research technology and data services. Experience supporting
secure, compliant, and service-oriented infrastructure environments used for research activities. Proficiency with scripting, automation,
monitoring, version control, and related tools used in infrastructure administration and operational support. Experience working in
cross-functional teams with architects, engineers, security staff, vendors, and research stakeholders to deliver technical solutions.
Research infrastructure services and technical platforms that support research computing, HPC, AI, and enterprise research operations.
Infrastructure administration across Linux/Unix systems, storage platforms, cloud services, virtualization, and hybrid environments.
Monitoring, troubleshooting, automation, performance optimization, and security support for complex infrastructure
services.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE
Research infrastructure and computing
environments that support research operations, data services, and enterprise platforms.
Linux/Unix operating systems, virtualization,
cloud infrastructure, and hybrid technical environments.
Storage, backup, disaster recovery, system monitoring, and infrastructure
performance concepts.
Compliance frameworks and institutional standards, including HIPAA, FERPA, GDPR, and IRB
requirements.
Scripting, automation, security, and operational support practices used in infrastructure
administration.

SKILLS
Detail-oriented with strong prioritization and organizational skills.
Linux
administration, infrastructure support, and systems troubleshooting.
Storage administration, system monitoring, backup support, and
performance tuning.
Scripting, automation, and operational support across infrastructure services.
Cloud, virtualization, and hybrid
environment support.
Strong written and verbal communication, documentation, and customer support
skills.

ABILITIES
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Design, implement, support, and optimize research
infrastructure services across complex technical environments.
Analyze infrastructure, system, and performance issues and develop
effective technical solutions.
Support secure and reliable infrastructure services that enable research systems, applications, and data
workflows.
Apply compliance, governance, and security standards to infrastructure operations and technical environments.
Collaborate
effectively with architects, engineers, security teams, vendors, and research stakeholders.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days; M-F (Work outside of the standard business hours may be required)

Pay Band: B16

Salary:
$95,200/annually-$121,400/annually

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established
range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position

Recruitment Period: Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of
benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could
include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned
vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more
than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta
University.

If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check
completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.

Motor vehicle reports are required for positions
that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of
completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a
foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring
the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by
exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Other
Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to
our patients, students, faculty, and employees. “Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees
partner every day with patients and families for success.”

Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any
tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including
individuals with disabilities and veterans.

How To Apply

Consider applying with us today!

Applicants are
encouraged to tailor their resumes to the position of interest by clearly highlighting relevant work experience and skills gained from
previous employment. Resumes should reflect how your background aligns with the qualifications and responsibilities of the role.

https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/

Select University Faculty & Staff > External
Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university

Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a
current university employee

If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365

To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS
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