Systems Administrator — Storage & Virtualization for Research

Abundance Network; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is seeking a Systems Administrator to join the SSRL Computer Operations group. The role centers on storage, virtualization, and server administration across Linux, Windows, and hybrid environments.

Responsibilities include implementing security controls, managing backups, and supporting VM provisioning while coordinating with cross‑division teams. A BA/BS plus 5 years of experience is required for this regular position at a premier national laboratory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant system administration experience.
• Experience with multi-system platforms and multiple vendors.
• Proficiency in Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Solid networking knowledge: TCP/IP, DNS, LAN/WAN, firewalls.
• LDAP/Active Directory administration and remote access tools.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain NAS and SAN storage systems.
• Provision physical and virtual systems across Linux and Windows.
• Perform hypervisor administration for VM management.
• Configure storage, datastores, and network settings for virtual systems.
• Apply patches and firmware updates; monitor performance and optimize resources.
• Implement cyber security and compliance measures.
• Manage user accounts, security groups, and access permissions.
• Maintain backup and disaster recovery systems for data integrity.
• Capacity planning by analyzing data usage trends.
• Troubleshoot hardware/software failures and document configurations.
• Participate in cross-division operations meetings.

Skills

Windows OS

Linux distributions

TCP/IP networking

LDAP/Active Directory

Shell/command line

Security best practices

VM/hypervisor management

Storage management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / related field

Tools

VMware

NAS/SAN

Windows Server

Linux virtualization

Job description

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is seeking a Systems Administrator to join the SSRL Computer Operations group. The role centers on storage, virtualization, and server administration across Linux, Windows, and hybrid environments.

Responsibilities include implementing security controls, managing backups, and supporting VM provisioning while coordinating with cross‑division teams. A BA/BS plus 5 years of experience is required for this regular position at a premier national laboratory.