Data Systems Software Engineer

Requisition  Level: TP02

Overview:

The Environmental Sciences Division (ESD) of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has an opening for a Data Systems Software Engineer, in its Earth Sciences Informatics portfolio. You will help develop modular and scalable software tools and infrastructure for data processing and data center operations in the Earth, climate, and environmental sciences, such as the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Data Center.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

ARM Data Center processes, archives and distributes atmospheric observations from observatories across the globe and provides computational infrastructure and analysis tools for the scientific community. In this position, you will:

Work independently and as part of a team to research, develop and operate back-end data analysis workflows and processes at scale in a HPC environment.

Design and develop new creative solutions for increasing large volumes of historical and streaming data analysis on hybrid HPC and cloud computing platforms.

Formulating necessary solutions using various parallel computing paradigms and tools, HPC schedulers (such as slurm), Containers and Kubernetes, Python, Bash and other scripting/programming languages in the Linux environment.

Configure, deploy and update containers in a Docker/Kubernetes environment using Git Lab CI/CD pipelines.

Develop documentation for systems/applications deployed.

Able/willing to learn new technologies/techniques to meet programmatic requirements

Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

Basic Qualifications:

BS degree in computer science, information systems or related field

Two years of progressive systems engineering experience in a Linux environment

Full-stack system development experience

Knowledge and experience in scripting language(s) (Python, Bash, PERL)
Experience in working in a CI/CD environment with docker container deployment is required

Experience with managing a Kubernetes container environment is a must

Good communication skills in English, both oral and written

Desire to learn and adopt new tools and technologies as required by the projects

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in Python and PostgreSQL Experience working in a HPC environment (SLURM, pbs)
Experience in Vue.js, FastAPI, and other frontend development tools

Virtualization and container infrastructure experience (VMWare)
Excellent written and oral communication skills

Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and to participate creatively in collaborative teams across the laboratory

Ability to function well in a fast-paced research environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to ever changing needs

Special Requirements :

Visa sponsorship:
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Security, Credentialing, and Eligibility Requirements:
For employment at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), a Real  form of identification will be required. Additionally, ORNL is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as mandated by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, which requires a favorable post-employment background investigation.

To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete and pass a Federal Tier 1 background check investigation. This investigation includes a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last year. This includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws.

About ORNL:

As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an impressive 80-year legacy of addressing the nation’s most pressing challenges. Our team is made up of over 7,000 dedicated and innovative individuals! Our goal is to create an environment where a variety of perspectives and backgrounds are valued, ensuring ORNL is known as a top choice for employment.

These principles are essential for supporting our broader mission to drive scientific breakthroughs and translate them into solutions for energy,…