Systems Engineer II

University of Rochester • City of Rochester, NY

169d • $86,482 - $129,723

About The Position

The University of Rochester is seeking a dedicated individual to manage and administer advanced on-premise and cloud-based computing, networking, and storage for research. This role involves administering servers and virtual systems, managing advanced computing architectures, specialized high-speed network technology, and massive parallel file systems engineered for high-volume and high-velocity data for research. The successful candidate will assist in deploying and managing specialized tools for configuring and controlling research computing environments, and will be responsible for the shared design, setup, and maintenance of a University-wide research computing infrastructure with monitoring and security. Communication regarding advanced research technology solutions with faculty from several departments, centers, and schools is also a key aspect of this role.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent and 5 years of related experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in related discipline such as Computer Science, Business, Data Science, Engineering required.
• Experience in higher education field or a healthcare environment.
• Knowledge of high-performance computing hardware and software required.
• Knowledge of research networking and research storage solutions required.
• Expertise with virtualization technology and cloud providers, such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, required.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills and exemplary speaking and presentation skills required.
• Ability to provide on-call support as required, as well as perform after-hours and weekend maintenance and implementation activities required.
• Ability to travel to and from Data Center facilities required.
• Strong scripting skills required.
• Expertise with server operating systems and orchestration and automation tools required.

Responsibilities

• Shares responsibility for management and administration of advanced on-premise and cloud-based computing, networking and storage for research.
• Analyzes research use case requirements, designs solutions, and deploys on premise or cloud based advanced infrastructure for university-wide research computing.
• Designs, develops, deploys, and maintains systems that require creative assembly of specialized computing, advanced network and parallel file system infrastructure.
• Performs proactive performance monitoring of high-performance computing and supporting resources.
• Provides capacity analysis, maintenance and troubleshooting activities for advanced infrastructure in the research computing environment.
• Creates, reviews, and maintains technical documentation, including solution designs and reference guides.
• Prepares necessary paperwork and documentation to ensure compliance with federal funding agency standards and procedures.
• Participates in discussions of new products and services to enhance the delivery of research computing infrastructure.
• Maintains a broad knowledge of advanced technology, specialized equipment, and security and research compliance requirements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees