Assistant Vice President of Research Computing Infrastructure
Hiring Company
About the Role
Greater Richmond, VA Area (Hybrid - Headquarter location)
The Company is seeking an Assistant Vice President of Research Computing Infrastructure to provide executive leadership and strategic direction for the design, deployment, and operation of advanced research technology infrastructure. The role oversees high-performance computing, research data storage, networking, cloud services, research software platforms, and specialized support, while leading technical teams and long-term infrastructure planning. The successful candidate will align technology investments with research priorities, manage infrastructure lifecycles and service delivery, and partner with researchers on grant proposals and research support. They will also establish data governance, security, and compliance practices and promote training and collaboration across the research community. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in a computational science or engineering discipline, or have equivalent academic experience, and bring at least eight years of progressively responsible experience managing complex enterprise or research technology infrastructure. At least four years of experience leading technical teams is required, along with deep expertise in HPC architecture, CPU and GPU systems, parallel storage, high-speed networking, Linux clusters, and secure research environments. Applicants should understand federal security and compliance requirements and demonstrate strong strategic, analytical, communication, and partnership-building skills. Experience with research infrastructure grants, cloud architecture, cybersecurity credentials, or research-intensive environments is preferred.
Functions:
- Information Technology
- Operations
Compensation
USD $285,000 (salary) per year
About the Company
Top-ranking university
Industry
Higher Education
Type
Educational Institution
Age
employees
10,001+