PCF Lead System Administrator

1 month ago

Oakland, California, United States UC San Diego Full time
Job Description

The Physics Computing Facility (PCF) is a mid-sized computing recharge facility that provides user-centered, highly collaborative, cost-effective, durable, agile, and innovative solutions for researchers, academics, students, and staff within the Department of Physics, the Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences, and throughout the Division of Physical Sciences and across the UC San Diego La Jolla Campus.

We currently manage daily interactive services for more than 400 campus users. Our team offers end-to-end research, administrative, and academic IT support, leveraging decades of campus and scientific domain expertise to provide comprehensive services, including:

  • Scientific high-performance computing clustering and workstation implementations
  • System administration and integration of computer-based data acquisition from laboratory equipment
  • Custom OS and scientific domain application lifecycle management
  • Storage solutions and network infrastructure design and implementation for use in department production environments and specialized scientific applications
  • Web application development, user experience design, multimedia, and graphic design services

We cultivate relationships and partner with the San Diego Supercomputer Center and various Cloud Computing providers to offer flexible, scalable, and cost-effective next-generation solutions.

This position provides scientific computation and storage cluster management and primary systems support for multiple large-scale and mid-scale computational physics and chemistry laboratories and serves as senior system administrator for the Physics Department.

The research computing support responsibilities of this position include direct design, implementation, and support for research cluster systems. Analyze, specify, design, and execute compiled software and scripts to address a variety of computing problems and tasks. Perform system analysis, system administration, and security auditing of the Department's server, workstation, and network environment.

Work with complex, advanced systems and networks in a physics research environment, assist users with a wide range of technical challenges. Manage computing infrastructure for Chemistry and Physics affiliated research groups, including compute clusters, GPU clusters, and file and application servers.

Adequate technical support cannot always be managed completely within the normal 40-hour Monday-Friday week and will require being on-call and working outside normal business hours.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and support research cluster systems
  • Manage computing infrastructure for Chemistry and Physics affiliated research groups
  • Perform system analysis, system administration, and security auditing
  • Work with complex, advanced systems and networks in a physics research environment
  • Assist users with a wide range of technical challenges

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of experience with systems administration and physics-related application software
  • 5+ years of experience in general cluster administration and associated cluster networking
  • Demonstrated experience with multiple forms of UNIX/Linux and their integration and interoperability
  • 5+ years of hands-on system administration experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Experience in designing and building research-dedicated HPC systems
  • Demonstrated knowledge in a compiled programming language (C, C++)
  • Familiarity with scientific computing applications as related to physics, chemistry, and parallel computing
  • Broad, in-depth knowledge in the area of expertise with an understanding and advanced ability to independently analyze a needs requirement, develop, and implement systems for complex applications

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Advanced knowledge of computer security best practices and policies
  • Extensive knowledge and demonstrated ability of virtualization server technology
  • Ability to elicit and communicate technical and non-technical information in a clear and concise manner
  • Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team
  • Demonstrated skills associated with adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs

Working Conditions:

This position has recently been accreted by TX union and will be a part of that union moving forward. The PCF managed infrastructure and the Physics Department are 24x7x365 operations. Adequate technical support cannot always be managed completely within the normal 40-hour Monday-Friday week and will require being on-call and working outside normal business hours.

UC San Diego Values:

UC San Diego values equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer:

UC San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.

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