Research Computing Administrator
Information Technology Group Job Description
Job Summary:
The
Research Computing Administrator
Information Technology Group, reporting
to the Director, Infrastructure
Services, is responsible for
installation, maintenance,
configuration, and customization of the
research computing infrastructure on a
day-to-day basis, as well as developing
a long-term vision for a
state-of-the-art research computing
infrastructure.
Job
Description:
The
Research Computing Administrator
Information Technology Group will perform
all or some of the following Job
description:
Manage
core research grid computational and
networking infrastructure, including:
- Automated Linux OS installation and
administration
- Basic network administration
- Installation and maintenance of 3rd
party numerical/statistical software
packages, and of software development
tools
Installation and management of automated
cluster monitoring and notification
software
Manage
grid infrastructure software, including
Sun Grid Engine (SGE) installation,
custom configuration and scripting
Manage
associated data repositories, including
NFS and cluster file system
administration
Develop
and maintain clear and comprehensive
end-user documentation, administer
MediaWiki server
Provide
systems-level support for faculty
research projects, including automation
and scripting
Develop
and execute long-term plans for future
computational, storage, and software
upgrades, in response to changing
parallel computing technologies.
Minimum Requirements / Knowledge / Skill
For Research Computing Administrator
Information Technology Group Job
4-6 years related experience
Prior work experience in grid
computing and large-scale linux
system administration
Excellent organizational and
oral/written communication skills
Linux administration, particularly
Redhat or derivatives skills
Ability to implement statistical
programs such as SAS, Matlab in a
distributed environment
