Systems Administrator - SSRI

Penn State University • Ferguson Township, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) is seeking a Systems Administrator to lead and improve our ability to provide services and enhance research using a combination of cloud and on-premises Linux solutions. SSRI’s strategic mission is to foster novel, interdisciplinary collaborations by investigators who aim to address critical human and social problems at the local, national, and international levels and to translate and disseminate this knowledge into measurable outcomes for human behavior, health, and development. The Information Technology Team at SSRI is committed to finding the best IT tools and solutions to enable innovative research. The Systems Administrator will collaborate with SSRI faculty and staff to ensure Linux operations are hosted in a manner that focuses on security, consistency and continuity. This position will support the Research Computing Facilitation Supervisor in advancing research tools and technologies that accelerate research innovation. This position will be filled at the Intermediate Professional or the Advanced Professional level depending on the qualifications of the successful candidate. This position will provide a strong opportunity for professional growth and advancement within the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
• None
• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
• None

Nice To Haves

• Experience with VMware and Hyper-V
• Experience in the research landscape
• Commitment to collaborative problem solving
• Curiosity to find innovative solutions
• User and customer focused approach to work
• Experience with Red Hat, Ubuntu-based Linux distributions, and Amazon Linux AMI
• Ability to thrive in a team focused department

Responsibilities

• Support the Research Computing Facilitation Supervisor in executing strategic initiatives to enhance computational capabilities of research faculty and staff
• Provide set up and ongoing support of research technologies
• Create partnerships and collaborate with faculty and staff to identify and analyze emerging technologies to fulfill research requirements
• Monitor and remedy identified technical infrastructure security threats
• Design and implement new solutions with a goal of improving overall SSRI IT infrastructure
• Provide customers with cutting edge platforms for their research projects
• Manage and administer SSRI’s IT systems, servers, and network security applications including but not limited to DICOM MRI images storage server, Drupal, and WordPress
• Provide support and guidance to SSRI IT team members, train new users on newly designed systems
• Provide desktop support or back up the SSRI helpdesk team with tasks such as installing desktop/laptop operating systems, assisting end users with patching, and resolving operating systems and application errors

Benefits

• Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.
• In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time.
• One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees