Phoenix-Based HPC Solutions Architect I

Job Summary and Responsibilities This critical position demands a blend of hands-on Linux administration expertise—including advanced scripting, automation, and troubleshooting—within a high-performance computing (HPC) environment that powers large-scale scientific and health data research. As a Solutions Architect I, you will support and optimize the core infrastructure enabling parallel computation across our Slurm-managed CPU clusters, Warewulf-provisioned compute nodes, VMware vSphere virtualized systems, and NVIDIA GPU resources. This includes maintaining and tuning PowerStore pNFS storage, PowerScale archival systems, and Mellanox/NVIDIA high-speed networking to ensure consistent throughput and reliability. You will also develop and maintain Ansible-based automation pipelines, manage software deployment through Spack, and oversee Open OnDemand for interactive HPC workloads—directly empowering researchers to accelerate discovery in health sciences through data-driven computation. The Solution Architect's role is to provide technology leadership for developing, integrating, and supporting Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) and Common Spirit Health's (CSH) Technology Services. This role will be responsible for specific application, database, network, infrastructure and/or engineering portfolios/platforms, and to support high-performance computing architecture, in partnership with BNI and CSH's business capability owners, external vendors and managed services partners. The Solution Architect I will:

1. Drive successful solution adoption from technology planning, investment decisions, implementation to ongoing operational support for one or several medium complexity portfolios
2. Identify and accelerate the elimination of applications and infrastructure which are not Invest platforms
3. Be responsible for improving the availability, security, compliance, interoperability, performance, and technology cost of assigned portfolios/platforms Qualified

candidates must possess a combination of business, technical and leadership skills. They must be change advocates and innovators, quick learners, results-oriented, and creators of compelling technology roadmaps. LSAs must seek out and synthesize IT and healthcare trends into multi-year technology investment plans. Mentoring and influencing others is critical to success. Responsibilities Include: Create, implement, and support several IT portfolios which accelerate the transformation of Technology Services as a key enabler to Common Spirit Health; Barrow Neurological Institute's growth strategy and fulfillment of our mission. Ensure that portfolio performance meets or exceeds operational metrics for scalability, security, compliance, performance and quality in accordance with negotiated service level agreements. Act as the Common Spirit Health and Barrow Neurological Institute's Technology Services champion with internal and external stakeholders regarding security, compliance, feature and product roadmaps, remediation, and service level agreements. Lead and participate in focused proof-of-concept activities for technology assessments, communicate findings, develop portfolio roadmaps, investment prioritization, and successful implementation and adoption. Be known as the subject matter expert for their portfolios and actively collaborate with other Solution Architects on IT standards, innovation and integration opportunities to enable new value chains and business efficiencies. Proactively develop an in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the solution domain to implement the most current and relevant solutions. Ability to conduct research and direct technical evaluations of IT issues and products. Ability thru experience to diagnose technical problems in a multi-layered enterprise solution environment encompassing both vendor and custom built solutions. Not a Remote Position. Must be Local in Phoenix, AZ LINUX Experience Required Job Requirements Education and Experience: Bachelors Other in Computer Science, Technology, or Business discipline upon hire or equivalent experience required 3-5 years of experience in technology solutions engineering, technical infrastructure, or technical operations HPC Administration Preferred Bachelors Other in software engineering, hardware engineering, or relevant degree preferred Healthcare or medical facility experience Preferred Substantial expertise in one or more technical domains (i.e. Upon Hire Required applications, network, database, or infrastructure) Linux Administration espertise Must have strong multi-tasking skills Knowledge of HIPAA, HITECH, Security Privacy plus, and Generally Accepted Privacy Principles\ HPC administration and management expertise (e.g. SLURM, Spack, Warewulf, PNFS, Ansible, etc) Subject matter expertise in multiple technology areas (End Point, Network, Servers, Patch Management, Citrix, Storage, Windows Admin Tools, Linux, Disaster Recover, SAAS, etc) Ability to support/train high performing scientists and practitioners in use of complex technologies, including but not limited to HPC environment, tools, and solutions. Where You'll Work Hello humankindness Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona,St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved. We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, Cancer Center at St. Joseph's, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s. U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital. St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies. Look for us on Facebookand follow us on Twitter. For the health of our community ... we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus. #J-18808-Ljbffr CommonSpirit Health