Group Leader, HPC Cybersecurity

Oak Ridge National Laboratory•Oak Ridge, TN

About The Position

The National Center for Computational Sciences (NCCS) in the Computing and Computational Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is seeking highly qualified individuals to lead and manage a cross-cutting group of system engineers responsible for administering and maintaining the required systems and services necessary to meet the unique cyber security needs for all projects and programs housed within the NCCS. Additionally, this position is responsible for leading and overseeing a team of individuals focused on advanced data analytics and monitoring of computing and support systems within the division. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a strong background in High-Performance Computing environments, and a clear demonstration of effective leadership skills and the ability to prioritize and delegate responsibilities effectively. The candidate should have exceptional communication and reporting skills, along with the ability to thrive in a high-pressure and deadline-driven workplace.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or closely related field
Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
Minimum of 2 years experience in a leadership position (either direct line-management or technical team leadership
Experience in coaching, mentoring, and developing direct reports to meet full potential
Ability to lead a team through technical disagreements in order to find the best overall solution
Strong understanding of systems administration and cyber security concepts, best practices, and tools.
Solid understanding of networked computing environment concepts
Ability to communicate effectively and work well in a team environment
Experience deploying and maintaining UNIX/Linux environments
Experience in a high-performance computing environment
Programming and advanced scripting experience
Experience with automated configuration management tools such as Puppet or Ansible
Experience in network, application, and/or security architecture and design
Familiarity with common protocols such as: DNS, DHCP, LDAP, SNMP, SMTP, HTTP, SSL
Ability to perform under pressure and in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Experience with interpreting, writing, and implementing security policy

Responsibilities

Manage group of 10+ system/cyber engineers and administrators responsible for meeting cyber security, vulnerability assessment and response, logging, and data analytics needs of the NCCS and the various projects/programs supported within the organization--with the goal of achieving and maintaining very high levels of uptime and readiness for critical services
Responsible for all aspects of personnel management (recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, mentoring, coaching, performance, conflict resolution, etc.)
Conduct periodic staff meetings and/or project-related meetings with all necessary stakeholders
Collaborate with other groups/teams within the NCCS as needed in order to meet division and/or mission goals efficiently, on-time, and within budget
Report progress, provide insight and recommendations to upper management and other groups within NCCS related to the pursuit of mission objectives
Manage and forecast budget/expenses related to hardware and software procurements, maintenance, and travel
Oversee the design and development or deployment of new infrastructure and security software, applications, or hardware, using industry and NCCS standard practices
Oversee the updates to and/or creation of NCCS cyber security policies/procedures
Ensure through periodic assessments and reviews that cyber security policies are adhered to within the NCCS
Ensure that all work is done in adherence to ORNL/Lab safety standards and policies