UnixLinux Systems Administrator Computing Facilities School of Computer Science
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Job Location:
Pittsburgh, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Applicants; to be considerate of your time and interest: You must possess a Greencard be a Permanent Resident or a US Citizen to be considered for this position.
Visa transfers and/or sponsorship is not provided and unfortunately CMU does not qualify as a STEM OPT Employer.
Carnegie Mellon University is a private global research university that stands among the worlds most renowned education institutions. With ground-breaking brain science path-breaking performances creative start-ups big data big ambitions hands-on learning and a whole lot of robots CMU doesnt imagine the future we invent it. If youre passionate about joining a community that challenges the curious to deliver work that matters your journey starts here!
Our Computing Facilities department within the School of Computer Science seeks a UNIX/Linux System Administrator with experience in DevOps practices to contribute your experience to maintaining and evolving our diverse computing this role you will support desktops project servers and high-performance computing systems ensuring reliability and scalability across diverse environments.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems working with the DevOps team on deployments and maintaining performance across our infrastructure.
Core Responsibilities:
- System Administration: Manage upgrade and troubleshoot Linux/Unix servers desktops and HPC clusters to ensure flawless operations.
- Hardware Support: Install configure and maintain servers workstations and related hardware to keep our systems running smoothly.
- Collaboration: Work closely with researchers and colleagues to plan maintenance ensuring the day-to-day reliability of our computing infrastructure.
- Automation & DevOps: Use scripting and configuration management tools to handle infrastructure management and routine tasks.
- Monitoring & Optimization: Contribute to CI/CD pipelines maintain comprehensive monitoring and logging systems and tune our infrastructure for efficient performance and availability.
Flexibility and cultural sensitivity are valued competencies at CMU. Therefore we are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of diverse audiences. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field
- Proficiency with multiple Linux distributions such as Ubuntu CentOS Debian and Red Hat.
- Hands-on experience with Git and at least one scripting/configuration language (Ansible Bash Python etc.).
- Familiarity with network storage solutions like NFS ZFS and Lustre.
- Exposure to centralized authentication systems (e.g. Kerberos).
- Strong troubleshooting skills across both hardware and software domains.
- Excellent communication skills to build positive working relationships and collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical customers.
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds for hardware installations.
- A combination of education and meaningful experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.
Additional desirable skills
- Knowledge of advanced data management techniques including ZFS replication and disaster recovery strategies.
- Experience compiling software from source in Linux environments.
- Familiarity with high-performance networking technologies such as InfiniBand.
- Working knowledge of GPU technologies like CUDA and OpenCL.
- Experience with distributed computing job schedulers (e.g. Slurm PBS).
- Familiarity with containerization and virtualization technologies including VMware VirtualBox PodMan and Singularity.
- Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins GitLab CI GitHub Actions) and infrastructure-as-code practices.
Requirements:
- Successful background check
Joining the CMU team opens the door to an array of exceptional benefits.
Benefits eligible employees enjoy a wide array of benefits including comprehensive medical prescription dental and vision insurance as well as a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions. Unlock your potential with tuition benefits take well-deserved breaks with ample paid time off and observed holidays and rest easy with life and accidental death and disability insurance.
Additional perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs fitness center access and much more!
For a comprehensive overview of the benefits available explore our Benefits page.
At Carnegie Mellon we value the whole package when extending offers of employment. Beyond credentials we evaluate the role and responsibilities your valuable work experience and the knowledge gained through education and training. We appreciate your unique skills and the perspective you bring. Your journey with us is about more than just a job; its about finding the perfect fit for your professional growth and personal aspirations.
Are you interested in an exciting opportunity with an exceptional organization! Apply today!
Location
Pittsburgh PAJob Function
Systems Administration and SupportPosition Type
Staff RegularFull Time/Part time
Full timePay Basis
SalaryMore Information:
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Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- LDAP
- NFS
- Solaris
- Apache
- NIS
- Linux
- Perl
- SAN
- Shell Scripting
- System Administration
- openSUSE
- Dns
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