FAC Lead Storage Architect
About The Position
This position serves as the authoritative architect and strategic advisor responsible for the design, standards-setting, and lifecycle strategy of storage and data infrastructure supporting the Facility for Advanced Computing (FAC) and broader UCSF research initiatives. The role is responsible for architecting scalable, high-performance storage solutions that integrate seamlessly with UCSF’s FAC Compute & CoreHPC environment and research platforms. The incumbent applies advanced IT architecture concepts to support large-scale, data-intensive research across AI, data science, clinical, and computational domains. This includes evaluating emerging technologies, defining long-term storage strategies, and ensuring alignment with institutional priorities for security, compliance, and performance. This position operates within Central IT / Academic Research Services (ARS) and functions as a principal architect and institutional authority for FAC storage systems. The role partners closely with the Senior Research DevOps Engineer and cross-functional teams to define architectural standards and guide the design of large-scale storage environments supporting CoreHPC, the Research Analysis Environment (RAE), and OS Nexus-aligned data platforms.
Requirements
- Advanced IT architecture concepts applied to large-scale, data-intensive research across AI, data science, clinical, and computational domains
- Evaluation of emerging technologies
- Definition of long-term storage strategies
- Ensuring alignment with institutional priorities for security, compliance, and performance
- Partnership with Senior Research DevOps Engineer and cross-functional teams
- Defining architectural standards and guiding the design of large-scale storage environments
Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture and evolution of FAC storage systems across on-premises and hybrid environments
- Define integration architecture and standards between storage platforms and FAC Compute & HPC infrastructure, providing technical direction to engineering staff responsible for implementation
- Establish architectural standards and requirements that ensure scalable, reliable, and high-performance data access for research workloads
- Provide technical leadership in storage strategy, long-term system design, and architecture governance
Benefits
- Total compensation information available at https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Education Level
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