Technology Architect III – High Performance Computing

MSK

Technology Architect driving the design and evolution of high-performance computing environments at MSK. Collaborating on scalable architecture and optimizing performance for scientific discovery.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $136,400 - $225,100 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsLinux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and evolve the technical vision and architecture for a next-generation high-performance computing (HPC) environment
Design system-level solutions that optimize performance, scalability, reliability, and long-term maintainability
Support research computing workloads, including advanced analytics, simulation, and AI/ML pipelines
Architect Linux-based HPC platforms, clusters, and supporting services with enterprise-grade resilience
Evaluate and integrate cloud resources to extend or hybridize HPC capabilities when appropriate
Optimize compute, storage, networking, and scheduler performance based on workload characteristics
Partner with networking, facilities, data center, storage, and cloud teams to align infrastructure design and execution
Establish standards, documentation, and operational practices for HPC hybrid platforms and lifecycle management
Provide technical leadership and guidance on complex architecture decisions, tradeoffs, and roadmap planning

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
Strong background in high-performance computing environments, including cluster design and operations
Advanced Linux administration experience, including Red Hat–based systems
Experience with job scheduling and workload management platforms (e.g., Slurm or equivalent)
Exposure to cloud platforms, distributed systems, and modern compute architectures; cloud certifications a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Health insurance
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

high-performance computingLinux administrationcluster designjob schedulingworkload managementadvanced analyticssimulationAI/ML pipelinescloud integrationperformance optimization

Soft Skills

technical leadershipguidancecollaborationroadmap planning