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Job Title

Systems Administrator I

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

High Performance Research Computing

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who We Are

The Division of Research is committed to a truly comprehensive university where students, researchers, and inventors bring scholarship and innovation to bear for the benefit of the community, the state, and the nation. Texas A&M’s research creates new knowledge that provides basic, fundamental, and applied contributions resulting, in many cases, in economic benefits to the state, nation and world.

What We Want

The Systems Administrator I, under general direction, performs routine systems administration support functions, such as troubleshooting, research, debugging and problem solving.

What You Need To Know

Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience.

A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

+ Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience

+ Two years of systems administration experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.

+ Knowledge of intermediate troubleshooting, client relations, formulating and contributing ideas, and the Information Technology Interface Library (ITIL).

+ Linux systems administration experience.

+ Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

+ Excellent written communication, analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

+ One or more years of experience in developing, debugging, and administering Red Hat/Ubuntu systems including but not limited to software package management, software kernel patching, and failure recovery procedures.

+ One or more years of HPC related work experience at universities and other national HPC centers.

+ One or more years of experience with managing HPC high speed interconnects (InfiniBand, Omni-Path, or 40+ GbE).

+ One or more years of experience with managing storage subsystems using conventional RAID, Declustered RAID, or Erasure Coding in HPC environments.

+ One or more years of experience supporting both Linux and Windows systems in an Active Directory enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

+ System Administration- Installs, upgrades, and configures server hardware and software in an HPC environment. Assists with the design and implementation of server systems. Assists with the installation and configuration of network file servers and hardware. Completes server testing and application. Conducts basic server performance analyses and tuning. Creates programs for automating system administration. Repairs hardware and subsystems or works with vendor field engineers to resolve hardware or subsystem problems.

+ System Analysis- Helps analyze system logs and identify potential issues with workload management, systems and storage in an HPC environment. Troubleshoots and repairs hardware and software for servers. Troubleshoots and repairs configuration problems and assists with troubleshooting network problems. Provides Tier I support and assists with Tier II support. Documents and/or coordinates the development and use of software support structures for the collection and tracking of HPC system and storage utilization statistics.

+ Server Support- Documents server support methods, procedures, and configuration. Assists with new technology deployments and system integration testing.

Other Requirements and Factors

+ This position is security sensitive.

+ This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures.

+ All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

+ Health (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/medical/) , dental (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/dental/) , vision (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/vision-insurance/) , life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/life-add/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

+ 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

+ Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation each (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) month

+ Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

+ Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

+ Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

+ Employee Tuition Assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance/) and Educational Release time (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/educational.html) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.