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Unix System Administrator

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The Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center (PSC) a joint research center of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh, was established in 1986, and for over 30 years has provided university, government and industrial researchers with access to several of the most powerful systems for advanced computational research, communications and data storage available to scientists, engineers and scholars nationwide for unclassified research. PSC advances science across a wide spectrum of fields, including artificial intelligence / machine learning, medical imaging, weather modeling, cell biology, and genomics.

PSC is seeking creative and capable individuals to join our highly-experienced Advanced Systems and Operations team as our new Linux Systems Administrator. The successful candidate will support the research community by developing and maintaining the infrastructure to deploy and maintain fleets of hosts (physical and virtual), containers and services for the variety of project-based resources PSC operates and have a hand in planning new directions. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team at the nexus of technology, research, and software development dedicated to helping the scientific community solve challenging and complex problems.

The Advanced Systems and Operations group within PSC is responsible for the integration and operations of computational assets central to this pursuit. We are looking for creative and capable individuals to join an experienced team and continue our part in pushing forward the boundaries of science.

Core responsibilities:
  • Development and system administration of Linux system environments.
  • Develop tools and scripts to assist with maintenance tasks.
  • Proactive and reactive performance analysis, monitoring, troubleshooting and resolution of issues.
  • Collaborating in support of managed systems and the infrastructure necessary to host them.
  • Provide technical problem solving and consulting for Linux/Unix based systems
  • Perform operating system software upgrades, deployments and troubleshooting of the project servers and desktop workstations
  • Perform hardware upgrades, deployments and troubleshooting of the project servers and desktop workstations
  • Perform engineer duties which includes communication with users, plan and coordinate maintenance and ensuring Linux based servers and desktops are operational on a day-to-day basis
  • Support high-performance cluster environments
  • Monitor and respond to system incidents
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Other responsibilities may include
    • Racking and cabling compute and file systems hardware
    • Maintenance of printers and copiers, servers, desktops, and laptops.
Flexibility, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within PSC. Inclusion, collaboration, and cultural sensitivity are valued proficiencies at CMU. Therefore, we are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Experience with Linux systems administration
  • Experience with scripting languages (e.g. Python, BASH)
  • Desire to teach and learn for continuing team development
Preferred Skills and Experience:
  • Experience writing and/or extending systems administration software (e.g. utilities, libraries, plugins)
  • Experience with parallel file systems (e.g. Lustre)
  • Experience in a high performance computing environment (HPC)
  • Experience with configuration management software such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible
  • Experience with virtualization management infrastructure such as oVirt, VMWare, KVM
  • Familiarity with cloud services such as AWS, GCP, OpenStack, or Azure
  • Familiarity with containerize execution such as Singularity, Docker, or Kubernetes
Requirements:
  • Successful background check.
CMU’s COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements: As a condition of employment, Carnegie Mellon University requires all staff and faculty working in the United States to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Prior to commencement of employment, new hires in the United States must provide proof of vaccination or obtain an approved exemption. (Exemptions may be requested for medical reasons or for religious or strong moral or ethical conviction.) Those granted an exemption must comply with all applicable COVID-19 mitigation requirements, including use of facial coverings, daily self-assessment and weekly Tartan Testing.

More Information:

Please visit “ Why Carnegie Mellon ” to learn more about becoming part of an institution inspiring innovations that change the world.

A listing of employee benefits is available at: www.cmu.edu/jobs/benefits-at-a-glance/ .

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function

Systems Administration and Support

Position Type

Staff – Regular

Full Time/Part time

Full time

Pay Basis

Salary

More Information:
  • Please visit Why Carnegie Mellon to learn more about becoming part of an institution inspiring innovations that change the world.

  • Click here to view a listing of employee benefits

  • Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran .

  • Statement of Assurance

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Carnegie Mellon University

 

Carnegie Mellon University challenges the curious and passionate to imagine and deliver work that matters.

A private, global research university, Carnegie Mellon stands among the world's most renowned educational institutions, and sets its own course.

Carnegie Mellon was founded in 1900 by Andrew Carnegie under the premise that a school established to foster and develop the technical skills of its students would soon produce students and graduates whose work would astound Pittsburgh and the world. Over 120 years later, our institution continues to produce talented alumni and draws faculty and staff eager to be a part of the university's creative, passionate and close-knit community. We place emphasis on practical problem solving, interdisciplinary learning, an entrepreneurial spirit, and collaboration.

Over the past 10 years, more than 400 startups linked to CMU have raised more than $7 billion in follow-on funding. Those investment numbers are especially high because of the sheer size of Pittsburgh’s growing autonomous vehicles cluster – including Uber, Aurora, Waymo and Motional – all of which are here because of their strong ties to CMU.

With cutting-edge brain science, path-breaking performances, innovative startups, driverless cars, big data, big ambitions, Nobel and Turing prizes, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn't imagine the future, we create it. 

Pittsburgh is home to over 86,000 students from 10 colleges and universities. Pittsburgh was ranked as one of the top U.S. cities for millennials.

Some 177,000 people work in Pittsburgh's tech-related industries, and their ranks continue to grow as the city tops lists for jobs. Networking opportunities, small business accelerators, and an innovative community make the city appealing to entrepreneurs, especially recent graduates.

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Robotics and software engineering lead the way. The city is home to GoogleUber and Apple offices and a budding ecosystem of tech startups including DuolingoModcloth and 4Moms, all of which have CMU roots.

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If your heart is in your work, come work with us.

Carnegie Mellon University isn't just one of the world’s most renowned educational institutions — it’s also a hotspot for some of the most talented doers, dreamers and difference-makers on the planet. When you join our staff, you’ll become an important part of our mission to create a healthier, safer and more just life for all. No matter what your role or location, you’ll connect and collaborate with dedicated, passionate colleagues — and you’ll have the satisfaction of delivering work that truly matters.

Carnegie Mellon University offers a wide range of competitive employee benefits to help you live well. Benefit eligibility varies based on the hours per week employees are scheduled to work and the employee's geographic location

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