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Oakland University · 2 days ago

Linux Systems Administrator

Rochester, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

4+ years exp

Oakland University is seeking a Linux systems administrator to perform technology tasks within their University Technology Services department. The role focuses on maintaining the High-Performance Research computing environment and providing computational solutions for various scientific fields while ensuring systems are secure and operationally sound.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Keeping systems current, operationally sound, and secure

Performing upgrades

Implementing new solutions

Solving problems as a member of a collaborative team

Researching enhancements

Qualification

Linux systems administrationHigh-Performance ComputingNetwork file systemsSoftware compilationConfiguration managementAutomation (Ansible)Cloud services GCPCloud services AWSCloud services AzureVirtualization solutionsAnalytical skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a closely related field or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience

A minimum of four (4) years of experience in areas of enterprise technical architecture, design and integration, IT systems management, and Linux systems administration

Proven experience as an administrator of computer clusters

Advanced knowledge of Linux, including services, networking, and file systems

Demonstrated experience with software compilation, configuration management software and application installation

Hands-on experience with network file systems such as NFSv4

Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills

Ability to work independently as a contributing team member and routinely update directors on results

Ability to contribute to group projects and work collaboratively as a member of a strong technical team

Ability to travel once or twice a year for education, professional development, or conferences

Willingness to earn industry certifications

Flexibility in work schedule; willingness to work hours on Wednesdays between midnight and 8 A.M. for system and application maintenance or other days and hours as needed to maintain the security and integrity of servers and equipment

Must live in the state of Michigan

If working remote then must be available to arrive at campus within 1 to 1.5 hours, if requested by their supervisor

Work sample should include a document you have created for anything related to instructions or documentation

Preferred

Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a closely related field

Experience providing technology consultations with research faculty

Hands-on experience with High-Performance Computing (HPC) job scheduling technology such as SLURM

Experience with NVIDIA Base Command Manager/Bright Cluster Manager for HPC Cluster management

Experience with Lustre parallel file system

Experience using and supporting a High-Performance Computing Cluster (HPCC) and varied workloads including AI/ML

Experience with Linux based HPC clusters with multiple architectures (SMP, MPI, GPU)

Knowledge of data protection standards

Experience using source control (Git/GitLab)

Experience with system monitoring and dashboard tools (Zabbix, Grafana, Cacti, and Splunk)

Experience with automation using Red Hat Ansible

Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and related technology such as Red Hat Satellite, Red Hat Director Server (LDAP) and Red Hat Insights

Experience with virtualization and container solutions (VMware, Singularity, Docker)

Experience with cloud services (GCP, AWS, Azure)

Experience with SSL / TLS certificates

Benefits

Excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families

Flexible work schedules

Paid vacation

Wellness programs

Friendly campus events

Generous retirement contributions

Company

Oakland University

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Oakland University is a public university located in the cities of Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills, Michigan

Founded in 1957

Rochester Mills, Pennsylvania, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.oakland.edu

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