Computing Facilities Manager II

The expected hiring range for this position is:

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such the scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

About the Role:
The Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Directorate (CSAID) at Fermilab invites applications for the USCMS Tier 1 Facility Manager. The position will be hired as an Application Physicist II with general characteristics listed below. The U.S. CMS facility is hosted by CSAID at Fermilab to provide computing resources and infrastructure services for the U.S. CMS collaboration to achieve their physics goals and provide contributions to the world-wide distributed computing infrastructure of the Compact Muon Solenoid experiment (CMS) at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at the European Laboratory for Particle Physics (CERN) in Geneva, Switzerland.

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 through CSAID and will receive funds from U.S. CMS Software & Computing Operations Program for effort and computing hardware. The selected candidate will be a member of CSAID and work through the management structure of CSAID to organize hardware purchases, and coordinate hardware maintenance and service deployment and operation.

The successful candidate will receive guidance from the U.S. CMS Software & Computing Operations Program about the required performance and reliability of the deployed hardware, and which services are needed and at what performance to support the U.S. CMS community and the CMS experiment at large. The selected candidate will be responsible for the availability and reliability of the facility as monitored by the Worldwide LHC Computing Grid (WLCG).

What your day-to-day as the USCMS Tier 1 Facility Manager at Fermilab will look like:

• 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.

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• PhD in physics or related technical discipline and 6 years of post-doctoral experience.

Work Arrangement:

Please note that the described work arrangement is subject to change based on business needs and is not guaranteed to be final.

• Hybrid: is a work arrangement in which an employee as part of an ongoing regular schedule, works at an alternative worksite in the United States (e.g., an employee's residence) on some days and at the primary worksite on other days. Requires an approved hybrid work request for one or more days a week worked remotely within the United States on a routine basis.

Benefits/Perks:

Fermilab offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Short and Long-term disability insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Onsite day care

Why Fermilab:
Fermilab is America's premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.

Drug-Free Workplace & Pre-Employment Screening

Fermilab is dedicated to fostering a safe, productive, and drug-free work environment. As part of the hiring process, candidates must successfully complete a background check and drug screening. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Fermilab is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

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What To Expect Next:
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