Secure Research Computing Consultant
Contract W2
Contract Corp To Corp
12 Months
On-site
$60 - $75/hr
Talent Software Services, Inc
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Job Details
Skills
- HPC
- HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING
- HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING
- 800-171
- NIST
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
- CYBERSECURITY FRAMEWORK
- CSF
- PYTHON
- SHELL SCRIPTING
Summary
Secure Research Computing Consultant
Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Secure Research Computing Consultant for a contract position in Cambridge, MA. The opportunity will be one year with a strong chance for a long-term extension.
Position Summary: Works closely with various user communities, fellow team members, technical teams, and vendors to evaluate, design, test, implement, and validate solutions. Develop the project schedule in collaboration with others, resource plans, coordinates outreach activities, prepare budget forecasts. Identifies project risks and monitors project progress. Defines agendas, coordinates preparation of content, and participates in project governance meetings. Prepare project status reports. Completes required documentation, develops and delivers presentations summarizing the objectives and status of the project. Significant relevant experience in technical project manager role. Demonstrated experience and proficiency in managing projects through the entire life cycle, including project initiation planning, estimating, scheduling, testing, release and stabilization. Seeking a Secure Research Computing Consultant to join our Research Computing consulting team for a 1-year contract role. This position will focus on supporting the onboarding of research labs into our secure HPC environment, ensuring compliance with NIST 800-171 security controls, and enabling cutting-edge research in a secure computing environment. The consultant will work closely with researchers, IT, and HMS Compliance officers to ensure that data workflows and scientific applications are securely migrated and integrated into the environment. The role involves a combination of technical expertise, project coordination, and direct engagement with the research community, ensuring that security requirements are met while facilitating seamless research workflows. The Research Computing (RC) group at HMS is a diverse and collaborative team that provides a wide range of computational services to the research community. Research Computing Consultants (RCCs) are technical resources who translate scientific research needs into computing solutions, optimize workflows, and provide access to HMS IT resources. This contractor role will work alongside the RC team, providing specialized support for secure research environments and compliance with security protocols.
Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
Qualifications:
Preferred:
If this job is a match for your background, we would be honored to receive your application!
Providing consulting opportunities to TALENTed people since 1987, we offer a host of opportunities including contract, contract to hire and permanent placement. Let''s talk!
Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Secure Research Computing Consultant for a contract position in Cambridge, MA. The opportunity will be one year with a strong chance for a long-term extension.
Position Summary: Works closely with various user communities, fellow team members, technical teams, and vendors to evaluate, design, test, implement, and validate solutions. Develop the project schedule in collaboration with others, resource plans, coordinates outreach activities, prepare budget forecasts. Identifies project risks and monitors project progress. Defines agendas, coordinates preparation of content, and participates in project governance meetings. Prepare project status reports. Completes required documentation, develops and delivers presentations summarizing the objectives and status of the project. Significant relevant experience in technical project manager role. Demonstrated experience and proficiency in managing projects through the entire life cycle, including project initiation planning, estimating, scheduling, testing, release and stabilization. Seeking a Secure Research Computing Consultant to join our Research Computing consulting team for a 1-year contract role. This position will focus on supporting the onboarding of research labs into our secure HPC environment, ensuring compliance with NIST 800-171 security controls, and enabling cutting-edge research in a secure computing environment. The consultant will work closely with researchers, IT, and HMS Compliance officers to ensure that data workflows and scientific applications are securely migrated and integrated into the environment. The role involves a combination of technical expertise, project coordination, and direct engagement with the research community, ensuring that security requirements are met while facilitating seamless research workflows. The Research Computing (RC) group at HMS is a diverse and collaborative team that provides a wide range of computational services to the research community. Research Computing Consultants (RCCs) are technical resources who translate scientific research needs into computing solutions, optimize workflows, and provide access to HMS IT resources. This contractor role will work alongside the RC team, providing specialized support for secure research environments and compliance with security protocols.
Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
- Requirements Gathering and Workflow Assessment:
- Engage with PIs and researchers to gather detailed requirements for data, computational resources, and workflows that need to be migrated to the secure environment.
- Document and analyze existing workflows, identifying opportunities for optimization and ensuring security compliance during migration to the secure environment.
- Collaboration and Project Management:
- Work closely with other members of the Research Computing team, IT infrastructure teams, and Compliance officers to ensure consistent integration of security requirements into research workflows.
- Provide ad-hoc project management, including tracking progress, timelines, and deliverables, while facilitating communication across teams.
- Onboarding Coordination:
- Lead and coordinate the onboarding process for new research labs into the secure HPC environment, working closely with the RC team, IT departments, and HMS Compliance officers.
- Track the progress of each lab''s onboarding, resolving blockers and collaborating across teams to ensure a smooth and timely transition.
- Data Migration & Scientific Software Installation:
- Work with the RC team and IT staff to identify and migrate research data into the secure HPC environment.
- Install, configure, and optimize necessary scientific software, tools, and computational pipelines while ensuring compliance with NIST 800-171 security controls.
- Training and Ongoing Support:
- Provide training and support for researchers using the secure HPC environment, helping them understand security protocols and effectively use the resources available.
- Troubleshoot and provide technical support related to research computing, security compliance, and data migration in the secure environment.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor''s degree in life sciences, computer science, informatics, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- At least 2+ years of experience in research computing or a similar role, with a strong understanding of HPC environments.
- Proficiency with programming languages such as Python, R, or shell scripting to support research workflows and data analysis.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with researchers, IT staff, and compliance officers.
Preferred:
- Familiarity with NIST 800-171 or other security compliance frameworks.
- Experience with secure research environments, especially in healthcare or academic settings.
- Bioinformatics or life sciences research experience.
- Consulting or facilitation experience in a research or academic environment.
If this job is a match for your background, we would be honored to receive your application!
Providing consulting opportunities to TALENTed people since 1987, we offer a host of opportunities including contract, contract to hire and permanent placement. Let''s talk!
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- Dice Id: talmn001
- Position Id: 26-07908
- Posted 13 hours ago
Company Info
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