Lead Application Analyst - Digital Health Institute

Overview

At Houston Methodist, the Lead Application Analyst is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and optimization of a Linux-based High Performance Computing (HPC) clustered environment used in support of Research Activities at Houston Methodist. This role encompasses hardware, operating systems, networking, and storage systems. The successful candidate will implement and manage clusters and desktops to ensure efficient system operation. The position also requires monitoring and documenting the environment, and adherence to corporate change management processes.

Essential Job Functions

• Implement, maintain, and manage a High Performance Computing environment for research staff, including 3 clusters, 2 storage systems, associated networking, and desktops.
• Manage user access and authentication, including PAM and LDAP integration.
• Design and develop scripts for system administration, task automation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Support data migration and loading into the environment from internal and external sources.
• Create and maintain documentation related to system configurations, processes, and inventory.
• Install and maintain (primarily open-source) applications in the HPC environment.
• Ensure continuous network connectivity and high availability across all systems.
• Optimize performance of HPC systems, infrastructure, and storage.
• Design, implement, and manage security best practices across the various technologies.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging HPC technologies.
• Familiar with Data Center practices
• Provide hybrid support, including occasional after-hours support and participation in an on‑call rotation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in HPC, research computing, or production IT environments.
• Strong experience with Linux distributions (Rocky Linux, Ubuntu); experience with Windows Server/cluster;
  Windows desktop environment.
• Experience with SLURM or other workload/job management systems.
• Experience with NVIDIA Base Command Manager Cluster Manager, or similar cluster manager software
• Hands‑on experience with high‑performance/clustered storage systems (e.g., VAST Data) and storage protocols (NFS, SMB), including RDMA.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Bash, Python, Perl).
• Strong knowledge of networking and internet standards, including TCP/IP and Infini Band networking.
• Experience with system services such as DHCP, DNS, LDAP, and Active Directory.
• Familiarity with Conda environments, Python, and open‑source software installation.
• Proven hardware troubleshooting skills.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and documentation skills.
• Customer‑focused with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Lenovo hardware, Mellanox networking equipment, NVIDIA GPUs, and DGX systems a plus.
• Cloud computing experience (AWS, Azure) preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across functions in an inclusive, growth‑oriented environment.
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy regulations and best practices.

The position entails assisting, training and supporting junior analysts with the operation and administration of systems. The Lead Application Analyst position works with customers at all levels in the organization to enhance their understanding of available tools to enhance operational efficiencies. This position manages customer expectations and deliverables and responsibilities may include creating custom solutions or advanced configuration options to solve operational or workflow issues.

The Lead Application Analyst position manages troubleshooting of issues and problems within related IT applications and manages applications and related services and contributes to the successful mission of the department. This position applies skills in line with Houston Methodist values and goals, to assure the efficient, effective and consistent delivery of high‑quality IT services.

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