Engineer-Interm Linux System
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Job Location:
Lamont, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 90000 - 104000
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Job Type: Officer of Administration
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Salary Range: $
Position Summary
The Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO) is seeking anIntermediate Linux Systems Engineerfor a full-time career opportunity. Reporting to the Director of Research Computing and Campus Infrastructure the Intermediate Linux Systems Engineer will manage LDEOs portfolio of Research Computing systemsdesigning and implementing new solutions as needs arise while providing ongoing maintenance and operational support. This role is integral to architecting and developing solutions for LDEOs hybrid computing infrastructure supporting both on-premises and cloud incumbent will work within the LDEO Information Technology group supporting research computing and networking across the Palisades campus and beyond.
Responsibilities
- System Deployment & Administration: Develop and execute system deployment plans tailored to research needs and our core services aligning with institutional policies.
- Linux System Administration: Provide administration and support for Linux-based systems across both cloud-hosted and on-premises virtualized environments.
- Hardware & Maintenance: Administer and maintain server hardware including rackmount servers storage arrays and network equipment.
- Software Testing & Upgrades: Test new software versions participate in upgrades and create documentation such as flowcharts and diagrams.
- Operational Support: Perform daily user support system operations upgrades and institutional audits.
- Problem Resolution: Ensure timely resolution of all server and client computing/application issues.
- Knowledge Development: Develop maintain and share knowledge of best practices for troubleshooting recurring issues.
- Monitoring & Reporting: Create automated reports respond to hardware and software alerts and implement new monitoring processes as needed.
- Documentation & Feedback: Provide ongoing documentation of configuration and installation processes and report resource or knowledge gaps as needed.
- Perform related duties as assigned or requested.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field is required.
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years of related professional experience in Linux system administration.
- Technical Expertise:Experience installing configuring and maintaining Unix/Linux systems on bare-metal virtualized environments or public cloud providers.
- Proficient in troubleshooting Linux server and operating system issues in a networked System AdministrationScripting languages in the Linux environmentVMware vSphere including ESXi and vCenterNetworking (TCP/IP DNS DHCPLDAP).
Preferred Qualifications
- Data Lifecycle Management processes.
- Cloud service providers particularly Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- UNIX/Linux (RHEL) systems administration.
- Backup systems for physical and virtual hardware (e.g. Avamar Veeam).
- Monitoring tools (e.g. Nagios) NAS/SAN hardware and software.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks under short deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to align IT goals with institutional objectives.
- Excellent analytical oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience using ticketing systems (e.g. Osticket Jira Bugzilla ServiceNow).
- Ability to exercise sound judgment discretion and tact in a professional setting.
- Ability to monitor and manage multiple communication channels simultaneously.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Air Freight
- Accounting & Finance
- Electrical Commissioning
- General Services
- Civil Engineering
- Linux
About Company
Teachers College, Columbia University, is the first and largest graduate school of education in the United States, and also perennially ranked among the nation's best.
