Systems Administrator – Department of Physics and Astronomy
WVU Online
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Morgantown • Virginia, West Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
DockerLinuxPulsarPython
About the role
- developing and maintaining web-accessible data storage of NANOGrav and related pulsar search radio telescope observations
- maintaining and innovating the NANOGrav cyber-infrastructure
- maintaining shared Linux-based High Performance Compute resources
- training undergraduate and graduate students across multiple institutions
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a computer related field required
- A minimum of four (4) years of professional computing experience
- Knowledge of maintaining and administering Linux-based servers
- A knowledge of software containers, including Docker
- A working knowledge of the Python programming language
- A working knowledge of automation of software operations
- Familiarity with NAS Software and enterprise-grade JBoDs (IE: LustreFS, ZFS, etc)
- Advanced skill in the design/development of new software and git-powered version control
- Skilled at analyzing needs and product requirements
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work with a diverse work group
Benefits
- 37.5-hour work week
- 13 paid holidays
- 24 annual leave days per year or more based on years of service
- 18 sick days per year
- WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
- 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match
- eligibility to continue health insurance
- other retiree perks
- Wellness programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
LinuxPythonDockersoftware automationsoftware designsoftware developmentgitNAS SoftwareLustreFSZFS
Soft skills
interpersonal skillsability to work with diverse groupstrainingcommunication
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer related field