Systems Administrator I, II or III

Summary

The University of Utah's Center for High Performance Computing (CHPC) is seeking Systems Administrators to support advanced computing environments. The role involves managing infrastructure, Linux and Windows servers, database administration, and ensuring security standards while collaborating with a team of specialists.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise server environments for both Windows and Linux
• Management and maintenance of hypervisor's networking, storage and compute resources (VMWare, KVM)
• Installing, upgrading, and regular maintenance of Linux OSes, including applications (Apache, Nginx, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, etc.)
• Configuration Management with Ansible and CI/CD pipelines
• Manage the full lifecycle of various SQL instances (MS SQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL), including installation, configuration, and backups
• Installing, upgrading, and regular maintenance of Windows Server versions
• Administrating Active Directory, GPO management, Configuration Management, Remote Desktop Services, Internet Information Services (IIS), MS SQL, and various 3rd party applications
• Work closely with security staff to ensure systems are meeting standards (NIST 800-171) and best practices
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment while still being able to work independently
• Participate in the documentation of system configurations, deployment processes, and support procedures
• Contribute to user-facing documentation to ensure accurate knowledge transfer
• Train others in your areas of expertise and participate in trainings and conferences to expand skills and areas of knowledge, including exploring new technologies
• Provide professional, clear, and timely communication while troubleshooting issues to ensure researcher success

Skills

• Linux Proficiency: Demonstrated ability to manage the Linux servers (file permissions, group policy, application management)
• Scripting Fundamentals: Basic proficiency in a scripting language (Bash or Python) to automate simple administrative tasks
• Networking Fundamentals: Understanding of basic networking concepts (IP addressing, RDP, SSH, ports, firewalls)
• Analytical Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and resolve challenges through a mix of critical thinking and following detailed instructions in a complex environment
• Physical Requirements: Occasional assistance to move and position server equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. at the data center as possible
• Systems Administrators, I: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) with up to 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree
• Systems Administrators, II: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience
• Systems Administrators, III: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience
• Experience administrating systems in a heterogeneous environment (RHEL, Ubuntu, Windows)
• Experience with CI/CD (git)
• Expertise with Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu) and Windows Server
• Experience with configuration management (Ansible)
• Experience with running various SQL databases in HA
• Experience managing containers (Podman, Kubernetes)
• Strong skills with scripting (Bash, PowerShell, Python, etc.)
• Familiarity with Kubernetes orchestration
• Familiarity working with environments that have restricted data (PII, PHI, HIPAA, etc.)

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Linux Proficiency: Demonstrated ability to manage the Linux servers (file permissions, group policy, application management)
• Scripting Fundamentals: Basic proficiency in a scripting language (Bash or Python) to automate simple administrative tasks
• Networking Fundamentals: Understanding of basic networking concepts (IP addressing, RDP, SSH, ports, firewalls)
• Analytical Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and resolve challenges through a mix of critical thinking and following detailed instructions in a complex environment
• Physical Requirements: Occasional assistance to move and position server equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. at the data center as possible
• Systems Administrators, I: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) with up to 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree
• Systems Administrators, II: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience
• Systems Administrators, III: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience

Nice to Haves

• Experience administrating systems in a heterogeneous environment (RHEL, Ubuntu, Windows)
• Experience with CI/CD (git)
• Expertise with Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu) and Windows Server
• Experience with configuration management (Ansible)
• Experience with running various SQL databases in HA
• Experience managing containers (Podman, Kubernetes)
• Strong skills with scripting (Bash, PowerShell, Python, etc.)
• Familiarity with Kubernetes orchestration
• Familiarity working with environments that have restricted data (PII, PHI, HIPAA, etc.)