Job Description

The Scientific Computing and Data group at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai partners with scientists to accelerate scientific discovery. To achieve these aims, we support a cutting-edge high-performance computing and data ecosystem along with MD/PhD-level support for researchers. The group is composed of a high-performance computing team, a clinical data warehouse team and a data services team.

The Lead HPC Architect , Cybersecurity and Cloud, High Performance Computational and Data Ecosystem, is responsible for architecting, designing, and leading the technical operations in the cybersecurity and cloud for Scientific Computing’s computational and data science ecosystem. This ecosystem includes high-performance computing (HPC) systems, clinical research databases, and a software development infrastructure for local and national projects. The HPC system is the fastest in the world at any academic biomedical center (Top 500 list).

To meet Sinai’s scientific and clinical goals, the Lead brings a strategic, tactical and customer-focused vision to evolve Sinai’s computational and data-rich environment to be continually more resilient, secure, scalable and productive for basic and translational biomedical research. The development and execution of the vision includes a deep technical understanding of the best practices for computational, data software development systems, cybersecurity and cloud along with a strong focus on customer service for researchers. The Lead is an expert troubleshooter and productive team member. The incumbent is a productive partner for researchers and technologists throughout the organization and beyond.

Scientific Computing’s computational and data science ecosystem include a 50,000+ core and 50+ petabyte usable high-performance computing cluster, clinical data warehouse and software development environment.

This position reports to the Associate Director for Computational & Data Ecosystem in Scientific Computing. Specific responsibilities are listed below.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or another scientific field. Master's or PhD preferred.

• 10 years of progressive HPC system administration and operations experience in a Redhat/CentOS Linux administration, batch cluster environment.

• Experience with all aspects of HPC including schedulers, parallel file systems, configuration management systems, etc.

• Proficient in cybersecurity processes, posture, regulations, approaches, protocols, firewalls, data protection in a regulated environment (e.g. finance, healthcare).

• In-depth knowledge HIPAA and NIST SP 800-171 regulations, with hands-on experience building HPC system compliant with these or other regulations.

• Proficient with cloud services, orchestration tools, cost optimization and hybrid HPC architectures.

• Experience with Azure, AWS or Google cloud services.

• Proven ability to provide mentorship and technical leadership to team members; Proven ability to independently lead projects to success completion with minimal guidance.

• Must be an expert troubleshooter; Must be a team player and customer-focused.

• Excellent analytical ability and troubleshooting skills.

• Excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills.

• Scripting and programming experience.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with LSF and GPFS Spectrum Scale.

• Experience in a healthcare environment.

• Experience in a research environment is highly preferred.

• Experience with implementing HPC in FISMA, GDPR and/or other regulatory environments.

• Experience with confidential computing technologies and environments.

• Experience with software that enables privacy-preserving linking of PHI.

• Experience with Globus data transfer.

Experience with SAP HANA, Oracle, MariaDB and other database technologies

Responsibilities

HPC Cybersecurity, Cloud Architecture and HPC Administration:

• Lead the design, development, implementation and management of all technical operations and system administration tasks in cybersecurity and cloud consistent with best practices, including hardware and software configurations, configuration management, monitoring, usage reporting, system performance (parallel file systems, scheduler, networking, high availability, etc.).

• Ensure that all designs and implementations meet cybersecurity, performance, scalability, and reliability goals. Ensure that the design and operation of the HPC ecosystem is productive for research.

• Architect and implement best practices in cybersecurity in the HPC environment, including but not limited to encrypting data in flight and at rest, configuring and managing audit/logging, managing access control and authentication control, setting up secure enclaves and network configurations.

• Develop policies and procedures to assess and address security vulnerabilities, manage access controls, completing all data security documents accurately and efficiently.

• Lead the troubleshooting, isolation and resolution of all cybersecurity and cloud technical issues.

• Collaborate effectively with research and hospital system IT, Compliance, HIPAA, security and other departments to ensure compliance with all regulations, Sinai policies and relevant cybersecurity standards (e.g., NIST, ISO, GDPR).

• Design and implement hybrid and HPC solutions that integrate on-premise resources with public cloud platforms.

• Evaluate cloud-based HPC resources for various workloads and manage the seamless movement of workloads between on-premises and cloud environments.

• Develop automation and orchestration for cloud infrastructure deployment and management.

• Perform all HPC system administration tasks, including installation, monitoring, maintenance, troubleshooting, performance analysis and tuning of HPC applications, networking, storage, and hardware to optimize for workload efficiency.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship.

• Partner with other peers regionally, nationally and internationally to discover, propose and deploy a world-class research infrastructure for Mount Sinai.

• Stay current with emerging HPC, cloud, and cybersecurity technologies to keep the organization’s infrastructure up-to-date. Develop plans for future work.

• Work effectively and productively with other team members within the group and across Mount Sinai.

• Provide after-hours support as needed.

• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

About Us

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation Statement

Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $108664.98 - $202155 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.