Systems Administrator

Baylor Genetics•Houston, TX

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

The System Administrator plays a critical role in maintaining and advancing Baylor Genetics’ technology infrastructure. This position is responsible for designing, deploying, and managing enterprise-scale systems, with a strong emphasis on Azure and Linux platforms, to ensure high availability, security, and performance. The role supports HPC environments and partners across the organization to drive infrastructure excellence aligned with our scientific and business mission. This is a Hybrid position based out of our Houston Office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
3 years of experience as a System Administrator supporting enterprise-scale environments with a strong emphasis on Azure and Linux platforms
Proficiency in automation and scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell); strong knowledge of system security best practices including patching, hardening, and least-privilege access
Relevant industry certifications or equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a formal degree

Nice To Haves

Experience with Epic Aura or similar clinical/regulated systems
Experience with HPC environments including clustered compute, job scheduling, and capacity planning

Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and manage infrastructure to ensure high availability, security, and performance
Engineer and maintain systems supporting enterprise and HPC workloads
Support hybrid cloud and on‑prem architectures aligned with business, security, and compliance requirements
Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to enable consistent, repeatable, and scalable system deployments
Partner with application and infrastructure teams to design systems that support development and production workloads
Monitor, operate, and optimize infrastructure with a focus on stability, performance, and cost efficiency
Manage and maintain infrastructure supporting environments, including performance tuning and job scheduling optimization
Perform regular capacity planning to support growth, scalability, and evolving workload demands
Implement and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions
Act as escalation support for system‑level incidents and service interruptions
Develop and maintain automation scripts and tooling to streamline operations and improve system reliability
Apply system security best practices including patch management, system hardening, and access controls
Support compliance and regulatory initiatives by maintaining secure, auditable, and well‑documented systems
Participate in incident response and post‑incident reviews related to system or infrastructure events
Work closely with development, security, and other teams to support deployment and troubleshooting efforts
Create and maintain detailed technical documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures
Research, evaluate, and recommend new systems, tools, and approaches that improve infrastructure quality and efficiency
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other team members and support staff
Install and configure hardware and software as needed
Maintain working knowledge of operating systems and enterprise applications as they relate to system operations
Adhere to Code of Conduct as outlined in the Baylor Genetics Compliance Program
Performs other job-related duties as assigned