The University of Iowa is seeking two Systems Administrators for the Research Services department of the Information Technology Services (ITS) organization, the central IT provider across campus. This is a unique opportunity to work in a supportive, exciting, and mission-focused group dedicated to supporting research computing at the University of Iowa, which is a comprehensive Research 1 institution. The successful candidates will provide systems administration support for the University’s High Performance Computer system (HPC) and/or research storage services offered by ITS Research Services.

An interest in learning new technologies is a key component of this position, and the person in this role will have the opportunity to learn about and work with a wide variety of technologies that enable research, including:

• Linux/Unix systems administration.
• Configuration management, workflows, containers, and systems automation.
• High Performance Computing (HPC).
• Ethernet and high-speed networking technologies.
• Network storage and data collaboration tools.

ITS values work-life balance and strives to provide flexible work options where possible. These positions are eligible for onsite and hybrid work. Work arrangements will be discussed during the hiring process. Upon the start of employment, a work arrangement form is required to be completed. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.

This employer will not sponsor applicants for the posted positions under the following work visas: H1B, H1B1 Chile/Singapore, L1A, L1B, or O1A.

Duties of these positions include, but are not limited to:

• Actively working to promote a welcoming and respectful workforce environment within Research Services, ITS, OneIT, and the University.
• Maintaining and supporting Linux/Unix systems that make up the research storage services and High Performance Computing system.
• Working with automation and configuration management tools to provision systems and hardware.
• Developing software and hardware requirements, as well as recommendations on organization support procedures, guidance, and policies.
• Participating in creating awareness within the organization of specific changes in hardware and software.
• Representing and providing feedback on the technology needs of campus researchers to Research Services and the wider IT community.
• Writing documentation for internal and external audiences.
• Collecting and analyzing service data/metrics.

For a full job description, please send an e-mail to Melanie Bell at melanie-bell@uiowa.edu. 

About IT Services:

Our mission is to create a welcoming and supportive workplace where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic selves and share ideas. We are committed to cultivating a welcoming and respectful workforce culture where people of all backgrounds and perspectives are empowered to make a positive impact. We embrace this commitment as mission-critical in everything we do and embed it in hiring, incentive, retention, and career-development practices and initiatives.