Senior Principal Systems Administrator
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Job Location:
Cambridge, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
General information
Location
Cambridge MA
Ref #
43638
Job Family
IT/Systems
Date published
01/27/2026
Time Type
Full time
Pay Range
$162000.00/yr - $226000.00/yr
Description & Requirements
At an expert level administers computing and/or data storage infrastructure supporting IT services at the Broad. Recognized as a thought leader in the organization; engages with key leadership and business partners. Applies and integrates
new technology and services. Develops IT policies and procedures.
Characteristic Duties:
- Serve as a technical resource for both the IT team as well as a non-technical audience.
- Use understanding of cross discipline technical businessand scientific issues to contribute to strategy and debug complex multi-system issues.
- Provide pro-active training engagement and collaborative development of services with the end user community.
- Provide high level architectural requirements definition and project supervision in the implementation of new infrastructure projects.
- Develop detailed architectural documentation suitable for a broad range of users.
- Participate extensively in outreach and cross-Broad technology strategy
- Writes material for technical journals conference audiences and executive decision makers.
Required Experience:
- Bachelors or Masters degree.
- Advanced degree preferred.
- 10 years experience including substantial responsibility for major technical areas.
- Recognized regional / national domain expert.
Prerequisites:
- Demonstrated experience in the design of complex IT systems.
- Experience supporting and contributing to application and software development efforts.
- Demonstrated record of success in technical leadership of scientific computing organizations.
- Serves as the technical reference within Broad for their area of specialty.
- Trusted consultant to executive leadership and senior investigators.
The expected base pay range for this position as listed above is based on a 40 hour per week schedule. Broad provides pay ranges representing its reasonable and good faith estimate of what the organization reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary based on factors including but not limited to relevant skills experience education qualifications and other factors permissible by law.
At Broad your base pay is just one part of a comprehensive total rewards package. From day one this role offers a competitive benefits package including medical dental vision life and disability insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and health savings accounts; at least 13 paid holidays; winter closure; paid time off; parental and family care leave; and an employee assistance program among other Broad benefits.
The Broad Institute is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race national origin religion age color sex disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local state or federal laws rules or regulations.
Should you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process please contact for assistance.
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About Company
Broad Institute is a multidisciplinary community of researchers on a mission to improve human health.
