Secure Research Computing Consultant
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
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: 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
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