Senior Beamline Controls Engineer & Systems Architect

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 179,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional health and retirement benefits

Tuition Assistance Program

Parental bonding leave

Pet insurance

Job summary

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory seeks a Beamline Controls Engineer responsible for the computing and network infrastructure for ALS beamline operations. This role involves managing Linux servers and virtualization platforms while ensuring system reliability and compliance with standards.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in Linux system administration and virtualization technologies, along with strong technical problem-solving skills. Join Berkeley Lab to contribute to scientific discovery and innovation!

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant technical experience.
• Extensive experience building and running Linux server infrastructure.
• Strong hands-on Linux systems engineering and security hardening.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain Linux servers and virtualization platforms.
• Manage configuration and capacity of systems.
• Build and maintain storage systems and network connections.

Skills

Linux server administration

Virtualization (Proxmox VE)

Networking and access control

Scripting (Python, shell)

EPICS control software

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Puppet

Ansible

Job description

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory seeks a Beamline Controls Engineer responsible for the computing and network infrastructure for ALS beamline operations. This role involves managing Linux servers and virtualization platforms while ensuring system reliability and compliance with standards.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in Linux system administration and virtualization technologies, along with strong technical problem-solving skills. Join Berkeley Lab to contribute to scientific discovery and innovation!