Linux system administrator - DevOps

    Linux System Administrator – DevOps

    Position Summary:

    The Wisconsin IceCube Particle Astrophysics Center (WIPAC) is seeking a systems administrator with strong Linux and DevOps skills. The position calls for creativity, innovativeness, and the ability to work well independently and as a team player. It also demands a passion for technology, an eye for detail, and a determined persistence in troubleshooting and solving issues.

    The successful candidate will join a team that supports the scientific mission of several international collaborations of particle physicists. These missions rely on a computational facility of several thousand compute cores and over six petabytes of storage located at UW-Madison as well as a network of worldwide distributed computing resources.

    Degree and area of specialization:

    Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

    Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:

    A minimum of 3 years of Linux system administration experience is required. However, greater experience is a plus.

    Required Skills:
    - Strong knowledge of scripting languages such as Python
    - Linux administration experience
    - Service monitoring and troubleshooting
    - Process automation
    - Designing, coding, and using automated test software
    - Using common software development tools for tasks such as revision control, software builds, and support tickets

    Experience in any of the following is a plus:
    - Distributed computing or HPC (e.g., cluster, grid, or cloud computing)
    - Configuration management systems and automated server deployment
    - Server deployment and orchestration in cloud environments
    - Linux container related technologies
    - Large-scale storage systems and distributed filesystems

    The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to initiate and complete technical projects with minimal supervision. Attention to detail is necessary, as is maintaining a commitment to quality of service and user support.

    Principal duties:

    The successful candidate will work closely with a collaborative group that focuses on providing computing support for the IceCube scientific mission. The main goal of this group is to maximize the scientific output of this world-class experiment by providing an agile, robust, and scalable computing infrastructure that delivers and fulfills the evolving scientific needs. May require travel to the geographic South Pole.

    - Work with project personnel to integrate distributed computing resources with IceCube data processing and simulation workflows and maximize their efficient usage. (25%)
    - Development of middleware to enable scientific data processing and analysis on heterogeneous distributed computing infrastructure. (25%)
    - Support for containerizing scientific applications and/or running them in heterogeneous environments from commercial clouds to specialized supercomputers. (20%)
    - Maintenance and operations of data processing production infrastructure. (20%)
    - Other scientific computing support duties as assigned. (10%)

    Apply by Jun 14, 2017.

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    Full Time Salary Rate: Minimum \$48,333 annual (12 months). Maximum \$70,000 annual (12 months). Depending on Qualifications.

    For the complete Position Vacancy Listing and application instructions, please visit the UW-Madison employment listing.

    In pursuit of collaboration and discovery, WIPAC is committed to promoting an inclusive work environment, in which the benefits of a diverse staff are valued and the unique contributions of every individual are acknowledged equally.  WIPAC and UW–Madison are family-friendly workplaces and offer services to assist families, including dual-career couples and single parents, in their employment transition. Please visit https://provost.wisc.edu/dual-career.htm for more information.