Linux Systems Administrator for Research IT & Security

University of California, Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); In loco; USD 95.000 - 125.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The University of California, Berkeley's Berkeley Seismology Lab (BSL) seeks a Systems Administrator to provide frontline IT support and maintain Linux servers, storage, backups, and networking for the BSL and EPS. This full-time role splits time between two departments and reports within each unit.

You will manage user accounts, space allocations, and security, while collaborating with staff, faculty, researchers, and students on a wide range of IT challenges.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in a related area or equivalent experience or training.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to staff, faculty, students, researchers, and admins.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to recommend and apply technologies, systems, and services to meet user requests.
• Experience with Linux system operations, configuration, and management.
• Experience writing/moderating scripts for system maintenance and administration.
• Understanding of system performance monitoring and actions to improve performance.
• Knowledge of computer security best practices and policies.

Mansioni

• Provides frontline tech support and consulting across multiple departments and user groups.
• Maintains Linux servers, storage subsystems, inventories hardware, and coordinates with vendor support.
• Administers IT systems including users, space allocations, mailing lists, and backups.
• Monitors resource use and recommends expansions as needed.
• Recommends and purchases hardware and keeps an inventory of supplies.
• Acts as local network and security contact; responds to security incidents and educates users.

Conoscenze

Technical communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Security awareness

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in related area

Strumenti

Linux

Shell scripting

Monitoring tools

Network security practices

Descrizione del lavoro

The University of California, Berkeley's Berkeley Seismology Lab (BSL) seeks a Systems Administrator to provide frontline IT support and maintain Linux servers, storage, backups, and networking for the BSL and EPS. This full-time role splits time between two departments and reports within each unit.

You will manage user accounts, space allocations, and security, while collaborating with staff, faculty, researchers, and students on a wide range of IT challenges.