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Administrator-Linux

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume/CV; and

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and practice have prepared you for this position.

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

For additional information Contact Us by: CJ Keist at cj.keist@oregonstate.edu or 541-737-1066

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the capability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide variety of lived practice including involvement with the justice system. This job has ?critical or security-sensitive? responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, Contact Us by OSU's Employee and Labor Relations team at E-Mail: employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.

Position Details

Position Information

Department Tech & Solutions Architecture (JIS)
Position Title Specialist 2-Network Admin
Job Title Administrator-Linux
Appointment Type Professional Faculty
Job Location Corvallis
Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible
Remote or Hybrid option? Yes
Job Summary Digital Research Infrastructure inUniversity Information and Technology is seeking a Linux Administrator. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.

This position is in the Digital Research Infrastructure which is within Oregon State University's University Information & Technology (UIT) division. There are approximately 175 faculty and classified employees in UIT, as well as 150 FTE student positions. UIT administers a total budget of $35+ million.

Data: UIT commits to deliver data as a strategic institutional asset and to enable data-informed decision-making across OSU. UIT managers and staff lead by example and use data to make informed decisions at all levels in the organization. Persons in technology functions are also expected to design systems with data portcapability in mind and work within enterprise architecture and privacy guidelines.

Specifically, the Linux Administrator will be responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and optimization of our Linux servers and systems. Key responsibilities include system monitoring, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and ensuring the security and stcapability of the infrastructure. The function requires a strong knowledge of various Linux distributions, shell scripting, and networking concepts, as well as the capability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the organization's technical needs. Additionally, the Linux System Administrator will work on research data storage systems, managing and optimizing storage solutions to ensure efficient and secure data handling for our research projects. Cloud projects will be part of the tasks, configuring servers, queues, and dataflows to facilitate PI projects. These tasks will require a mid to high level of competency of skill.

Information Security: Proactively securing and protecting OSU's digital assets and information systems is crucial to our missions of teaching and learning, research, and extension and engagement. All OSU Information technology professionals are directly responsible for providing high-quality and secure Information technology systems and services. Persons in technology functions are expected to be responsive to security-related actions and requirements, and to collaboratively find secure ways to support the OSU community.

UIT has a deep commitment to and belief in the strength and value of diversity, equity, and inclusion, both all over our team and as an intentional and active practice to advance the vision, mission and strategic efforts of the entire university. As a member of the UIT community, the person in this position is expected to foster and promote the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion and demonstrate a commitment to inclusive excellence in their work. Please note all UIT team members are expected to meet the following commitments:

UIT commits to deliver data as a strategic working asset and to enable data informed decision making across OSU. UIT leaders and staff lead by example and use data to inform decision making at all levels in the organization. Persons in technology functions are also expected to design systems with data portcapability in mind and work within enterprise architecture and privacy guidelines.

UIT commits to and believes in the strength and value of diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA) both all over our team and as an intentional and active practice to advance the vision, mission, and strategic efforts of the entire university. As a member of the UIT community, the person in this position is expected to foster and promote the values of DEIA and demonstrate a commitment to inclusive excellence in their work.

Why OSU? Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don't wait for challenges to present themselves - we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and expertise to build a better future for all.

FACTS:

Top 1.4% university in the world
More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
217k+ alumni worldwide
For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State's beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America's best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total compensates Package:

Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:
Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
Retirement savings paid by the university.
A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to lgain more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.

Key Responsibilities (20%) Maintain and configure research computing infrastructure, including servers, workstations, network devices, and storage systems.

(30%) Maintain and configure research high performance cluster (HPC) in support of research activities and classroom instruction.

(15%) Install and update software and hardware components necessary for research activities, such as scientific computing software, databases, and statistical analysis tools.

(10%) Develop and implement backup, data recovery, and disaster recovery plans to ensure research data is secure and protected.

(5%) Monitor system performance and security. Resolve issues and perform regular system maintenance to keep the infrastructure up to date.

(10%) Collaborate with researchers and other technical staff to provide technical support and consultation on research projects, including advising on appropriate hardware and software tools, assisting with data management, and troubleshooting technical issues.

(5%) Stay up to date with emerging technologies and best practices in research computing.

(5%) Train staff on the use of hardware and software tools and maintain documentation on system configurations and procedures. Foster and promote the values of DEIA and demonstrate a commitment to inclusive excellence.

What You Will Need
   » Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent work practice.
   » At least 5+ years of practice in system administration, preferably in a research environment.
   » Strong knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems, as well as server hardware and software.
   » Demonstrated commitment to the strength and value of diversity, equity, and inclusion and access (DEIA)
   » practice with virtualization technologies, cloud computing and containerization.
   » practice with scripting languages such as: PHP, Perl, Python, and Ruby.
   » knowledge of networking protocols and security best practices.
   » Excellent communication and interpersonal expertise, including the capability to work collaboratively with researchers and other technical staff.
   » Strong problem-solving expertise and capability to troubleshoot technical issues.
   » Familiarity with data privacy and protection regulations and best practices.
   » At least 3 years' practice managing hypervisor cluster. Ex: VMWare, Proxmox
   » capability to work independently and manage multiple projects and priorities.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must prosperously complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

What We Would Like You to Have
   » practice with HPC (High-Performance Computing) systems, parallel file systems, containerization and orchestration, and/or job schedulers such as Sun Grid Engine or Slurm
   » Familiarity with cloud computing platforms, such as Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure.
   » Knowledge of data visualization tools and techniques.
   » practice with scientific computing and research methodologies.
   » capability to lead and mentor other technical staff.
   » practice in MySQL database management.
   » Familiarity with data management and analysis software, such as MATLAB, R and Python.
   » Familiarity with Open HPC managed clusters.
   » Familiarity with Open OnDemand application.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
   » This position will typically work in an office or laboratory environment with standard office equipment and technology.
   » The position may be required to work outside of regular business hours, or on weekends to address technical issues or system upgrades that need to be performed during non-business hours.
   » May have to work in a fast-paced environment, where technical issues need to be resolved quickly to minimize disruptions to continuing research activities.
   » May be required to work overtime during peak periods of project deadlines to ensure that technical issues are resolved in a timely manner.
   » This position is required to attend regular meetings with other Information technology staff.
   » Remote work is an option on a part-time basis, subject to approval by their manager and in compliance with OSUs remote work policy.
Pay Method income
Pay Period 1st through the last day of the month
Pay Date Last working day of the month
Recommended Full-Time income Range income is commensurate with expertise, education and practice.
Link to Position Description https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/20016

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number P08523UF
Number of Vacancies 1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 12/02/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date 09/30/2024
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date 10/21/2024
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified candidates
Special Instructions to candidates When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume/CV; and

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and practice have prepared you for this position.

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

For additional information Contact Us by: CJ Keist at cj.keist@oregonstate.edu or 541-737-1066

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the capability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide variety of lived practice including involvement with the justice system. This job has ?critical or security-sensitive? responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, Contact Us by OSU's Employee and Labor Relations team at E-Mail: employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.

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Job Location: Corvallis, Oregon
Address: Corvallis
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Post Date: 09/30/2024 / Viewed 15 times
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Company: Oregon State University
Contact Email: cj.keist@oregonstate.edu


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