Systems Administrator

San José State University•San Jose, CA

10d•$7,284 - $10,611

About The Position

The College of Science is seeking a System Administrator to provide advanced design, implementation, administration, and support for complex Linux systems and related infrastructure supporting the College’s research, instructional, and administrative activities. The incumbent independently plans, designs, deploys, integrates, and maintains Linux server environments, storage systems, virtualization platforms, scientific software, and related services. This position ensures system availability, performance, security, and reliability while collaborating with faculty, staff, researchers, and campus IT partners.

Requirements

Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related field
Four (4) years of relevant experience. Additional experience which demonstrates acquired and successfully applied knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis
Ability to communicate with constituents in a professional and respectful manner
General awareness of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), and a willingness to develop skills in their appropriate, responsible, and ethical use in a higher education environment, consistent with institutional policies and practices.
Thorough and advanced knowledge of Linux OS internals, server architecture, virtualization, scripting, and cloud-adjacent technologies
In-depth skill in automating configuration, monitoring, and deployment tasks to enhance system reliability and efficiency
Advanced analytical skills to conceptualize, design, and implement systems solutions for complex technical issues
Ability to architect complex systems and lead systems planning and deployment activities
Advanced administration of Linux operating systems
Knowledge of scientific software deployment, including MPI, GPU/accelerator technologies, Apptainer/Singularity containers, Conda environments, and research-oriented code libraries
Advanced analytical skills to diagnose Linux system issues, evaluate cluster performance bottlenecks, and design appropriate solutions
Ability to architect complex Linux systems and lead planning, testing, and deployment activities
Ability to automate Linux environment setup, software installation, user environment management, and preventative/remedial maintenance using scripting and configuration management tools
Ability to identify emerging technology issues and relate them to the needs of the College
Advanced ability to evaluate new tools, technologies, and procedures and recommend improvements to system administration processes
Ability to manage multiple large-scale technical projects independently and balance competing priorities
Skill in clearly articulating technical recommendations, and performance considerations to diverse stakeholders
Ability to independently manage multiple large-scale Linux system projects and balance competing priorities
Excellent communication skills to clearly articulate technical recommendations, system design options, and operational impacts to diverse stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Master in Science

Responsibilities

Architect, implement, administer, and optimize complex Linux systems, storage environments, virtualization platforms, and related infrastructure
Plan and deploy system upgrades, enhancements, scientific software, open-source research tools, containers, and Conda-based environments
Perform advanced performance analysis, capacity planning, system tuning, automation, monitoring, troubleshooting, and systems integration
Implement security controls, system patches, backup procedures, and disaster recovery plans in accordance with CSU and campus IT standards
Collaborate with faculty, researchers, technical staff, and IT partners while developing technical documentation, system architecture diagrams, and recommendations