Hybrid Systems Administrator - HPC & Networking Lead

Care2Prevent; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago is seeking a Systems Administrator 3 to design, operate, and secure the CS department's computing infrastructure. This role focuses on networking, HPC, and scalable systems, working with faculty and researchers to support instructional and research workflows.

You will lead complex projects, perform backups and monitoring, and ensure system reliability while collaborating with staff across the department. A strong Linux background and scripting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience administering Linux systems in production environments.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP networking, subnetting, VLANs and routing.
• Familiarity with monitoring, backups, and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, operate, and secure the CS department's computing infrastructure.
• Lead system upgrades, migrations, and large-scale projects with minimal guidance.
• Collaborate with faculty, researchers, and staff to deliver technical solutions.

Skills

Linux systems

TCP/IP networking

Bash scripting

Python

Ansible

Puppet

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Apache/Nginx

DNS/DHCP

Job description

The University of Chicago is seeking a Systems Administrator 3 to design, operate, and secure the CS department's computing infrastructure. This role focuses on networking, HPC, and scalable systems, working with faculty and researchers to support instructional and research workflows.

You will lead complex projects, perform backups and monitoring, and ensure system reliability while collaborating with staff across the department. A strong Linux background and scripting skills are essential.