Lead and coordinate a technical support operations team providing L1/L2 support for cloud-based platforms built on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Oversee support processes and ensure adherence to SLAs and KPIs, focusing on continuous service improvement
Manage support operations in High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments, including monitoring of job schedulers, cluster performance, and resource allocation
Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams to address and resolve incidents related to computational pipelines, scientific workloads, and data-intensive applications
Analyze support metrics to identify performance trends and operational bottlenecks, implementing effective improvements
Ensure efficient use of ticketing systems and documentation of issues, resolutions, and processes
Coordinate efforts across multiple time zones, maintaining consistent communication and operational flow
Serve as the main point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring expectations are managed and updates are clearly communicated
Contribute to the strategic direction of support operations by identifying areas for optimization and automation
Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous learning within the support team
Requirements:
3+ years of experience in technical support or project management (preferably with GCP environments but others clouds are also acceptable)
Understanding of Google Cloud services including BigQuery, Workflows, Batch, Dataproc, Dataflow, Cloud Run, and GCS
Familiarity with HPC concepts including job schedulers (e.g., Slurm, LSF), parallel computing frameworks, and compute cluster architectures
Knowledge of HPC workload management, resource allocation, and performance optimization techniques
Experience supporting scientific computing environments, computational pipelines, or simulation workloads
Proven experience managing support teams and implementing support processes
Strong analytical skills with an ability to interpret support metrics and implement improvements
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
Experience working with ticketing systems and support workflows
Demonstrated leadership in coordinating technical teams across multiple time zones
Self-motivated with excellent problem-solving abilities
English level: B2, C1
Nice to have:
Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) or equivalent experience
Cloud certification (Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure) or equivalent experience
Experience with HPC in cloud environments, particularly GCP's HPC offerings
Understanding of containerized HPC workloads and orchestration
Knowledge of scientific computing software stacks and libraries commonly used in HPC
Experience implementing or managing ITIL or similar service management frameworks
Background in data science, machine learning, or high-performance computing
Previous experience in pharmaceutical or life sciences industries
Knowledge of ServiceNow administration and workflow configuration
Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) or on-the-job experience
Understanding of infrastructure as code and automation principles for HPC environments