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Position Summary

 The Center for Research Computing (CRC) at Rice University enables faculty and researchers to effectively use on and off-premises (1) shared high-performance computing, (2) VM and cloud computing, (3) data storage infrastructure, and (4) broader IT services, all to accelerate and advance world-class research and scholarship across the University.

We are currently looking to expand our team of professionals in the Research Client Services team with a Systems Administrator II who provides front-line technical support for the establishment and continued efficient operation of work-group Linux computing environments. This includes installation, configuration, maintenance, administration, and customization of systems supporting research. This person will need to be an accomplished communicator both in oral and written media. This person performs daily systems management functions on production systems and maintains an efficient and highly valuable computing platform. They provide analysis on resource utilization and plans for future growth needs of the platform. The Systems Administrator II works closely with other Linux systems administrators in the Endpoint Management & Services team and will serve as a backup to their job functions.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a self-motivated team member to engage in a positive and creative work environment that offers the candidate the opportunity to grow and contribute to accelerating the research mission of Rice University.

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position and the salary depending on experience is $72,600 to $90,000 This is an on-campus position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
  • In lieu of the education requirement, additional related experience, above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year-for-year basis may be substituted
• 2 years of related experience managing and supporting research computing systems and infrastructure related to the computational research needs of faculty/staff/students
  • In lieu of the experience requirement, additional related education, above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year-for-year basis may be substituted
• Skills
  • Ability to manage shared resources and perform moderately complex tasks
  • Ability to work well independently and as a team member
  • Ability to train others in applications and operating system fundamentals
  • Demonstrated knowledge of security protocols

Essential Functions

• Builds, installs, configures, analyzes, tunes, and troubleshoots operating system to achieve optimum performance levels
• Provides technical support for systems users
• Configures and assists in the design of system and network security
• Manages hardware and software for installation, modification, troubleshooting, maintenance, and upgrades of operating systems
• Monitors and analyzes resource usage to recommend/develop enhancements to system capabilities and performance
• Recommends hardware and software upgrades according to growth statistics and disk space forecasts
• Compares, evaluates, and implements new technologies, and integrates systems into the computing environment
• Documents systems infrastructure for users, support and consulting personnel, and developers
• Performs other duties as assigned

Preferences

• 4 years of relevant experience with Linux including a strong background with server builds, scripting, OS installation and configuration, patch management, package and software installs, and performance tuning

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