Sanford Burnham Prebys is a preeminent, independent biomedical research institute dedicated to understanding human biology and disease and advancing scientific discoveries to profoundly impact human health.

The duties and responsibilities contained in the job description are intended to be examples of the accountabilities for which the person in the position will demonstrate competency through performance. The job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Duties and responsibilities are subject to change and other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Summary:

The Linux/HPC (High Performance Computing) administrator will assist the IT team in managing the Institute’s highly collaborative scientific computing environment. They maintain and enhance the integrity, security, and performance of our Linux operating system. Installs, configures, and updates Linux systems and software, troubleshoot issues, and ensures the system is secure, reliable, and efficient.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in the management of the Institute’s centralized computer cluster and associated storage
• Configure systems in alignment with security best practices
• Perform and validate system backup and monitoring.
• Apply required system and application patches; package management; third-party software installation and maintenance
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues and provide user support
• Configure Linux servers/workstations
• Support for lab Linux workstations and servers
• Perform other related tasks, duties and responsibilities as required, assigned or directed.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School diploma required, but a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Network Engineering, Computer Engineering, or another scientific or technical field is preferred
• Experience with life science informatics applications and environments
• At least three years professional experience with Red Hat/CentOS or Ubuntu
• Experience with the following areas and platforms is preferred:

• Virtualization/container technologies (VMware, Apptainer, Docker, KVM, etc.)
• Cluster management experience (Slurm preferred)
• Amazon Web Services (S3, EC2)
• Network-attached storage (NAS) configuration and maintenance
• Automation using shell / Python
• Deployment and maintenance of web servers (Apache, nginx)
• Database maintenance (MySQL/MariaDB)

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:

• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Ability to document, track and execute requirements, policies, procedures, and system modifications
• Ability to work with others in a constructive and collaborative manner
• Enthusiastic, dynamic self-starter able to own issues to conclusion
• May on occasion be required to lift 25+ lbs (e.g. racking servers, storage devices, etc.)

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position does not have any formal supervisory responsibilities

Compensation:

The Expected Hiring Range for this position is $81,429 - $98,000.

Sanford Burnham Prebys celebrates the rich diversity of our scientists, students and staff, who hail from more than 30 countries. Our diverse and inclusive environment catalyzes innovation and fuels discovery, enhancing the value and impact of our research.

We welcome talented individuals of all backgrounds regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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As part of this commitment, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact our HR Partners at 858 646 3100 Ext 5127 or via e-mail at accomodations@sbpdiscovery.org