Linux System Administrator and Systems Specialist

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 27 Mar 2024

Posting Information
Posting Information


Department Renaissance Computing Inst-637100
Career Area Information Technology
Posting Open Date 03/13/2024
Application Deadline 03/27/2024
Open Until Filled No
Position Type Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)
Working Title Linux System Administrator and Systems Specialist
Appointment Type EHRA Non-Faculty
Position Number 20039291
Vacancy ID NF0007939
Full Time/Part Time Full-Time Permanent
FTE 1
Hours per week 40
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range $74,500-$82,400
Proposed Start Date 04/22/2024

Position Information


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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
Are you ready to go beyond the state of the art? 
 
At the Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI), we use data, creativity, and inclusive teaming to revitalize how science is done. Fostering data science expertise and creating cyberinfrastructure isn’t just about solving known problems – it’s about expanding human potential by unlocking data. 
 
We need innovators, builders, strategists, technologists, architects, and creative thinkers across all domains to drive this work forward. When you join our team, you’ll: 
-Spend your time solving the interesting and unique problems of research and development. 
-Shape your future through experimentation and unfettered access to premier education and research.
-Make connections to people and projects that ignite your passion. 
 
We understand that differences among individuals and ideas are essential for driving innovation, and we are firmly committed to cultivating collaborations that celebrate these distinctions.  We provide the tools you need to do your job effectively; we offer flexibility so you can be the most productive version of you; and we encourage thoughtful and challenging discourse. 
Join our research institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill today and help us spark a scientific renaissance across the Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and beyond.
Position Summary
RENCI is seeking a talented individual for the position of a Linux System Administrator to support the activities of the Network Research and Infrastructure Group (NRIG) in continuing to deploy and maintain experimental distributed environments. The group develops and deploys hardware platforms that enable scientists to engage in cutting edge distributed systems/networking research.
The Linux System Administrator’s primary responsibility is supporting a variety of distributed Linux-based environments. Much of the infrastructure is located at other institutions across the US and the world. The position will be involved in daily maintenance, support and refresh/upgrades of the infrastructure including compute clusters, associated storage as well as datacenter and wide-area networking environments. Working with server hardware hands-on in a datacenter environment as well as guiding remote hands are part of the responsibilities.
Responsibilities:
- System administration of the distributed infrastructure. Maintain existing Linux-based physical server and virtual infrastructure. Evaluate, install, configure and support system software. Maintain on-site portions of the hardware (rack/stack/cable/BIOS) and virtual environments, open service requests related to vendor support, guide remote hands for remote infrastructure installation and maintenance tasks. Respond to tickets/issues as they are created.
- Develop infrastructure automation using a combination of Ansible, Docker, Python and other tools
- Document existing or new solutions for the use by the rest of the team. NRIG operates in large distributed teams and documentation and knowledge transfer are critical functions to projects’ success.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Master’s or Bachelors and 0-2 years’ experience; or will accept a combination of related education and experience in substitution.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Applied knowledge of Linux system administration, system monitoring tools, shell/Python scripting, Docker, Ansible scripting, host and Docker networking. Understanding and ability to perform common server hardware maintenance tasks.
Knowledge and experience of end-host networking and Layer 2 networking is required. DHCP and DNS administration are a plus. Familiarity with OpenStack and/or Kubernetes is a plus. Familiarity with advanced network programmability (e.g. SDN) is a plus.
Good communications skills, ability to work independently and in a team with diverse skills and expertise.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Prefer a degree in Computer Science or related and 1-2 years of relevant experience.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.
Special Instructions
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Posting Contact Information


Department Contact Name and Title Misty Parrish HR Specialist
Department Contact Telephone or Email [email protected]
Office of Human Resources Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to [email protected]
Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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