IT Enterprise Director, Research Computing

Johns Hopkins University
United States, Maryland, Baltimore
Mar 06, 2025
IT@JH Research Computing is seeking anIT Enterprise Director, Research Computingwho provides both strategic vision and operational leadership as the head of research computing support for Johns Hopkins University. This role will lead the Johns Hopkins Research Computing program and works in close collaboration with the faculty, central IT and distributed IT leaders, research cores, centers, and institutes to operate and develop new and emerging computing technologies for faculty and research groups across all university academic units. The Johns Hopkins Bayview Research Computing facility is an enterprise-wide resource designed to support and advance Hopkins research mission through flexible computing, storage, and networking infrastructure. The facility provides high-end computational CPUs, GPUs, high speed storage, and networking. With multi-million-dollar investments in hardware, facility improvements, and staff, the facility continues to grow, supporting Hopkins' cutting-edge research initiatives, including data science and AI. This role will have an appointment in the University IT organization with direct reporting to the University Deputy Chief Information Officer in addition to dotted line reporting to the Director of the Johns Hopkins Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Institute. Specific Duties & Responsibilities Strategic Leadership Continue developing and executing the strategic vision for research computing, aligning with the university's research priorities, including the Data Science and AI initiative. Communicate a clear vision for the program's growth and value. Collaborate with schools, departments, research centers, and faculty to identify emerging computational needs and opportunities. Identify opportunities for innovation and growth. Align the facility's goals with the university's overall research strategy. Service Excellence Drive service improvements with a strong focus on faculty needs, ensuring research computing services are responsive to emerging research and technology opportunities. Evaluate and improve services through fact-based measurement, service level definitions, sound financial practices, security policy, and effective user-focused and faculty-centric governance processes. Ensure continuous alignment with institutional research priorities and discipline-specific computing requirements. Trusted Partner Build strong collaborative relationships with faculty, providing reliable expertise to address research computing needs. Assist faculty in drafting research proposals, identifying computational solutions, and resolving technical challenges. Act as a strategic advisor, ensuring sustainable, cost-effective solutions for faculty research projects. Collaborates with other technical leaders and services providers including the secure research computing group. Research and Scholarship Lead the preparation and submission of major grant proposals for computing infrastructure and research projects. Collaborate with faculty and researchers to craft compelling grant narratives that align with institutional priorities and funding agency goals Co-author high-impact publications in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings, demonstrating the institution's leadership in research computing Cultivate relationships with internal and external partners (industry, government labs, other academic institutions) that can lead to joint publications and expanded research opportunities Communication and Engagement Foster an engaged community of researchers by facilitating open communication and regular updates on HPC capabilities. Articulate complex technical concepts clearly to both non-technical stakeholders and technical experts, ensuring alignment between researchers and IT services. Actively listen to faculty feedback and adjust services to meet evolving research needs. Technical and Service Expertise Maintain an in-depth knowledge of research computing systems and their associated components, whether on-premises or in the cloud. Provide expert leadership in computational computing, including AI, hardware, software, and data. Serve as an expert with computational tools, software, and programming languages commonly used in research. Ensure compliance with federal requirements relevant to university needs, including the evolving AI guidelines. Resource Management Oversee the Bayview computing infrastructure, including HPC clusters, GPU clusters, storage systems, and networking, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. Manage resources efficiently, balancing the needs of diverse research projects while supporting strategic university objectives. Optimize resource allocation to support new and existing research programs, including multi-disciplinary projects requiring advanced computational capabilities. Team Lead Recruit, lead, and mentor a diverse team of approximately 13 scientific support and research IT engineer professionals, ensuring continuous professional development and a high level of engagement. Build a culture of excellence, aligning the team with Johns Hopkins' core values of innovation, collaboration, and service excellence. Research IT Thought Leadership Lead efforts across the university to design, plan, and implement key research computing services, including data management, computational support, algorithm development, cloud services, and networking. Actively participate in the global research computing community, fostering engagement, collaboration, and partnerships with peers and outside organizations. Collaborate closely with the secure computing facility and other program, lab, and school-based research computing groups. Experience with successful grant applications to major funding bodies in the research computing field. Ensure the HPC facility remains at the forefront of emerging technologies and continues to contribute to the university's research excellence. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in a related field. Twelve (12) years of related experience. Eight (8) years of experience at the managerial level. Proven track record of managing complex computing environments. Expert with HPC, cloud computing, and computational-intensive research. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Visionary thinking and adaptability to technological advancements. Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders. Additional education may substitute for experience and additional experience may substitute for education to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula. Preferred Qualifications Ph.D. in a computer science, scientific, or related discipline with a strong computational methods and data management background. 10-15 years of demonstrated experience in research computing technology support, preferably in a university context. Minimum of 8 years of experience in writing and managing large computing grants (>$1 million) History of successful grant applications to major funding bodies in the research computing field. Knowledge of emerging trends in research computing technologies. Classified Title: IT Enterprise Director - HPC Job Posting Title (Working Title):IT Enterprise Director, Research Computing Role/Level/Range: L/05/LI Starting Salary Range: $144,900 - $253,700 Annually (Commensurate with experience) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm FLSA Status:Exempt Location:Hybrid/Johns Hopkins Bayview Department name: IT@JH Research Computing Personnel area: University Administration Total Rewards The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/. Education and Experience Equivalency Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job. Applicants Completing Studies Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date. Background Checks The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function. Diversity and Inclusion The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion. 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