Junior Systems Administrator, Linguistic Data Consortium

University of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; Hybride; USD 62 000 - 71 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

University of Pennsylvania invites applications for the Junior Systems Administrator, Linguistic Data Consortium. The role focuses on day-to-day IT support for Linux-based servers and workstations, with second-tier responsibility, ticketing coordination, and occasional research project support.

The position is onsite in Philadelphia with hybrid eligibility, requiring strong Linux skills and experience across related software, databases, and networking. University benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1 - 2 years of Linux Administration experience.
• Familiarity with MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Apache, FreeNAS/TrueNAS, OpenLDAP, VMWare VCenter, Saltstack, Linux, OSX and Windows.
• General knowledge of TCP/IP networking and NFS.
• Ability to work both in a small group and independently.

Responsabilités

• Perform day-to-day operations, and for second tier support, on LDC IT infrastructure and LDC Service Center.
• Coordinate with the Sr Systems Administrator to deploy, upgrade, test and maintain services as required by the ongoing research projects.
• Interact with other groups at the LDC as well as external entities.
• Comfortable working with Linux, OSX and Windows in network environments, with troubleshooting across operating systems.
• Act as a liaison between Help Desk staff and senior systems administrators to ensure timely issue resolution.
• Provide training on best practices during periodic safety refreshers and pre-maintenance briefings.

Connaissances

Linux Administration

MySQL/MariaDB

PostgreSQL

Apache

FreeNAS/TrueNAS

OpenLDAP

VMware VCenter

Saltstack

TCP/IP networking

NFS

Formation

Bachelor of Science

Outils

Amanda backup

Veeam

AWS cloud resources

Openstack

Nextcloud/Owncloud

Active Directory

O365

Postfix

Spamassassin

Dovecot

nginx

Shell Scripting

PERL

Python

Ruby

ZFS

EXT4

Description du poste

Junior Systems Administrator, Linguistic Data Consortium

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer inPhiladelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research,and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranksamong the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & WorldReport survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provideopportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education,all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach toscholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been rankednationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbeswho named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city ofPhiladelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urbancampus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, andrecreational activities. With its historical significance andlandmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety ofatmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home forwork and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includesexcellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and theirfamilies, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety ofprofessional development opportunities, supportive work and familybenefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources,and much more.

Posted Job Title

Junior Systems Administrator, Linguistic Data Consortium

Job Profile Title

Systems Administrator B

Job Description Summary

The Junior Systems Administrator at the Linguistic Data Consortiumprovides day-to-day and second-tier IT support for LDC'sinfrastructure, primarily Linux-based servers and workstations. Therole focuses on troubleshooting, system maintenance, researchproject support, and coordinating between Help Desk staff andsenior systems administrators. The position is primarily onsite inPhiladelphia, with hybrid eligibility.

Job Description

In the early 1990s, advances in human language technologies wereaccelerating thanks to better algorithms and the growing power ofaffordable computers. Researchers quickly realized, however, thatthey lacked the volume and variety of data necessary to buildrobust, portable and scalable systems. To meet this need, theLinguistic Data Consortium (LDC) was founded to make criticallinguistic resources easier to acquire, preserve, and share.

The Consortium was established in 1992 following a call from ARPA(now DARPA) for an organization dedicated to linguistic datadistribution. The successful proposal came from the University ofPennsylvania, an ideal host for the repository given its reputationin linguistics, computer science, and projects like the Penn Treebank.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day operations, and for second tier support, onLDC IT infrastructure and LDC Service Center. This includesconfiguring, monitoring and, maintaining portions of the LDCcomputer infrastructure, which is comprised predominantly of Linux,TrueNAS, and FreeNAS servers, as well as Linux workstations.
• Coordinate with the Sr Systems Administrator to deploy,upgrade, test and, maintain services as required by the ongoingresearch projects. Much of the work in this position will requireinteraction with the other groups at the LDC as well as externalentities.
• The ideal candidate should be comfortable working with Linux,OSX and, Windows in network environments, with strong ability totroubleshoot issues across a variety of operating systems.
• Act as a liaison between support technicians on the Help Deskand senior systems administrators, to ensure that issues areresolved in a timely manner. Strong troubleshooting skills inLinux, OSX and, Windows with the ability to work as both part of asmall team and independently when required.
• Work with other employees in the Systems Group to providetraining to the rest of the organization on best practices duringperiodic safety refreshers and pre maintenance briefings where itmust explain complex concepts in common language and answer userquestions in an interactive format.
• As work is requested and effort tracked via a ticketing systemwhich is also used to determine where better service is needed, theideal candidate has experience with task assignment and otheroperations of a ticketing system.

This is position is hybrid eligible, but is primarily an onsite,in-person position. Candidates must be able to work onsite in ourPhiladelphia office.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science and 1 to 2 years of experience orequivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1 - 2 years of Linux Administration experience.
• Familiarity with MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Apache,FreeNAS/TrueNAS, OpenLDAP, VMWare VCenter, Saltstack, Linux, OSXand, Windows.
• General knowledge of TCP/IP networking and NFS.
• Ability to work both in a small group and independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Amanda backup, Veeam, AWS cloud resources,Openstack, Nextcloud/Owncloud, Active Directory, O365, Postfix,Spamassassin, Dovecot, nginx, Shell Scripting, PERL, Python, Ruby,ZFS, EXT4.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

School of Arts and Sciences

Pay Range

$62,067.00 - $71,000.00 Annual Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications,experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to therequirements of the position, and in alignment with salary rangesbased on external market data for the job's level. Internalorganization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer.Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race,color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin(including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenshipstatus, age, disability, veteran status or any class protectedunder applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements

Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer ismade. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to therequirements of the job.

University Benefits

• Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Pennoffers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health,dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and yourfamily's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spendingaccounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent careexpenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuitionbenefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can gettuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are alsoeligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans tohelp you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, andSupplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on apre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investmentoptions through TIAA and Vanguard.
• Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with asubstantial amount of time away from work during the course of theyear. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personalaffairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time withfamily-whatever your personal needs may be.
• Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with GenworthFinancial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible familymembers) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of thecosts of long-term care services received at home, in the communityor in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, youwon't have to provide proof of good health or be subject tounderwriting requirements. Eligible family members must alwaysprovide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
• Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed tosupporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competingdemands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a widevariety of programs and resources to help you care for your health,your family, and your work-life balance.
• Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides anarray of resources to help you advance yourself personally andprofessionally.
• University Resources: As a member of the Penn community,you have access to a wide range of University resources as well ascultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of theUniversity's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit ourarboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on atPenn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latestmusic or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the PennRelays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a memberof the Penn community, you're right in the middle of theexcitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of theseactivities for free.
• Discounts and Special Services: From arts andentertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find greatdeals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts andcultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admissionand memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoysubstantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movietickets, and admission to theme parks.
• Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offercreative approaches for completing work while promoting balancebetween work and personal commitments. These approaches involve useof non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or jobstructures.
• Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
• Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

To learn more, please visit: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay