Systems Architect

Simon Fraser University Voir toutes les offres

Burnaby, BC
Permanent
Temps-partiel

Il y a 2 jours

Who We AreSimon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.Research Computing Group at Simon Fraser University empowers researchers by providing the digital infrastructure, computing platforms, and expert support they
need to advance discovery. From high-performance computing to research software development, our mission is to help SFU researchers work more efficiently, collaborate more effectively, and focus on what matters most—their research. In short, we provide the hardware, software, and expertise researchers need to get the job done.About the RoleThe Systems Architect provides institutional and national leadership in the design, implementation, and evolution of SFU’s advanced research computing (ARC) and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. The role advances SFU’s high-performance computing architecture as an integral component of Canada’s national research computing platform, collaborating with partners across the Digital Research Alliance of Canada and BCNET to deliver a cohesive, scalable, and interoperable environment for researchers.The Systems Architect leads the long-term technology roadmap, designs advanced compute, storage, and interconnect architectures, and ensures system performance, reliability, and compliance with institutional and national objectives.This role integrates deep technical expertise with strategic foresight — linking hardware, middleware, and research software enablement layers to deliver next-generation capabilities in high-performance, accelerated, and data-intensive computing.QualificationsMaster's degree in Computing Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, and eight years of experience in the design and deployment of advanced HPC, AI, or cloud-scale research computing systems; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Deep expertise in Linux-based HPC environments, provisioning and orchestration systems.
Advanced knowledge of high-performance interconnects,, scalable storage (Lustre, BeeGFS, Ceph), and accelerator architectures (GPU, FPGA).
Demonstrated experience in performance tuning, benchmarking, and capacity modeling for large-scale systems.

What We OfferAt SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer continuing employees who belong in the Administrative & Professional Staff Association (APSA):

4 weeks’ vacation (prorated for the first year)*
Hybrid-work program for eligible positions
Employer paid defined benefit pension plan
On-campus tuition waiver for employees and their immediate family members*
Off-campus tuition reimbursements and professional development funds*
And more!

*Prorated for part-time employeesAdditional InformationThis role may occasionally require availability outside regular business hours (evenings/weekends) to respond to urgent operational issues or time-sensitive incidents, including participation in incident response to restore critical services, respond to security events, coordinate troubleshooting, and communicate status updates to stakeholders.There is an Identified Departmental Candidate.Please include your cover letter and resume in one attachment.SFU is an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.We are committed to ensuring that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants. If you require any assistance or accommodations, please contact pei_reception@sfu.ca.

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