RESEARCH COMPUTING SYSTEMS ENGINEER III, IS&T Research Computing

Boston University Information Services & Technology (IS&T) is seeking applicants with diverse skills and experiences to join our innovative and inclusive community. Boston University is looking for a Research Computing Systems Engineer to join the development and operational efforts of a collaborative project called the New England Research Cloud (NERC). You will contribute to the design implementation operation and support of advanced Research Computing (RC) services based on technologies such as OpenShift Kubernetes KVM and Ceph. As a member of the Research Computing Systems Engineering team at Boston University you will collaborate with the Mass Open Cloud Alliance on this project. You will work both directly with other team members clients and key stakeholders as well as independently. This position is partially remote.

You Will:

• Automate deployments using a configuration management system.
• Develop automation and monitoring capabilities using programming skills.
• Identify and develop resolutions for system and performance issues.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of virtualization and container services.
• Contribute to the development and support of client workflows utilizing NERC and BU RC services.

You Will Have:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience or relevant post-secondary education including a combination of these two.
• Experience in Linux systems administration storage and networking.
• Experience programming in a Linux environment preferably Python. Experience in multiple languages such as Perl C Bash is a plus but not required.
• Hands-on experience and understanding of Linux virtualization and containerization technologies (e.g. KVM VMWare Openstack OpenNebula Docker Kubernetes).
• Ability to work with Configuration Management systems (e.g. Ansible Puppet Chef) and Revision Control Systems (e.g. git). Boston University offers an excellent benefits package including: Time Off: In addition to PTO and leave policy BU employees have a paid intersession break and 13 paid holidays. Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with full vesting after 2 years of eligible service. Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive tuition assistance program for yourself and family members. Check out and for more information! Boston University IS&T invests in our staff and their personal and professional growth. We promote staff learning including lunch and learn sessions an extensive library of online courses Fun Advisory Board (FAB) arranges a number of events throughout the year and opportunities to engage with peers at NERCOMP and EDUCAUSE events. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the employment application process please contact the Equal Opportunity Office at .

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender gender identity or expression or veteran status. We at IS&T appreciate each individuals knowledge experiences and insights which enhance who we are and as our DEIA knowledge and practice grows we will ensure that our Mission Vision & Practices remain equitable and welcoming to all.