SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR College of Engineering Administration Category: Charles River Campus Professional Job Location: BOSTON, MA United States Tracking Code: 26500015560304 Posted Date: 352026
Salary Grade: Grade 48 Expected Hiring Range Minimum: $72,000.00 Expected Hiring Range Maximum: $85,000.00
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty training, and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the Universitys good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Position Type: Full-Time, Regular
The Systems Administrator is responsible for the implementation, deployment, and maintenance of business applications and their supporting systems and storage. Possess knowledge of server management in a data center, virtualization, storage, Windows Server, Active Directory, and Linux management, as well as the fundamentals of container management and cloud computing. Proven experience managing multiple complex projects as both a lead and subject matter expert.
Technology:
Provide daily and long-term operational management of research computing through the management of researching, planning, and implementing solutions to meet the goals of the various research labs and systems.
Provide maintenance and technical support for research laboratory systems.
Provide advice to researchers regarding technology.
Manage the daily operation of the HPC environment.
Research and analyze emerging technologies and solutions, devise a plan, strategy, and implement those technologies as appropriate.
Develop standards for operating procedures in the cluster environment.
Exercise all management functions inherent in BU managers with respect to performance planning, counseling, and evaluation.
Required Skills
Bachelors with 2 years of experience. Please submit resume and cover letter.
Skills requirement:
• Fluency in all client and server operating systems to include MS Windows, all versions, MAC OS X, and Linux. • Proficiency in programming and scripting in several of the following languages: C, C, PHP, Perl, ASP, JavaScript, SQL. • Experience with web maintenance and programming, including understanding of HTML and CSS. • Ability to manage projects and lead effectively. • Ability to efficiently gather business requirements from end-users. • Experience in management systems implementation and project management. • Experience with datacenter management. • Experience with virtual server architecture, including but not limited to VMWare, KVM, Hyper-V, and Citrix. • Experience with enterprise storage technology, including but not limited to NetApp. • Experience with classroom audiovisual equipment and other classroom-based technologies. • ITIL certifications preferred. • Experience writing technical documentation. • Strong collaborative skill set. • Experience developing and documenting policies and procedures. • Experience with planning and preparing budgets.
Responsibilities:
This staff member will function across business areas and will need to be able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, including students, staff, faculty, and vendors. This staff member may be called upon to move or relocate desktop computer equipment, servers, and peripherals. This staff member may be called upon to attend regular meetings and conferences with end-users and Information Services and Technology.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Boston University is one of the leading private research and teaching institutions in the world today, with two primary campuses in the heart of Boston and programs around the world. As a Boston University employee you will be part of a dynamic community where every individual is valued. You'll reap the rewards of being on a college campus, such as direct access to the heart of the education and research community and a myriad of opportunities to help create a positive impact on our students' educational experiences. Education thrives in Boston, and working here – at one of the largest employers in the city – will give you the opportunity to contribute to our mission and work with some of the most experienced educators and staff in the nation.