Linux Systems Administrator
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- University of California, Los Angeles
- Location
- Los Angeles
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- Four-Year Institution
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Linux Systems Administrator
University of California, Los Angeles
Requisition Number: 31021
Salary: $5,234 - $10,358 monthly
Position Description:
The California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) at UCLA produces life-changing scientific, economic and social impact in California and across the world. The CNSI environment fosters interdisciplinary teams that collaborate on high-impact research, leveraging the Institute's leading-edge facilities and expert services to address grand challenges of our time. Under the supervision of the Audio Visual and Information Technology Manager, and as part of the AV/IT Team, the Linux Systems Administrator will contribute to the team's mission: Enable the effective use of technology to achieve Institute objectives.
The primary responsibilities will include administration and maintenance of Linux desktops and servers (running RHEL, CentOS and Scientific Linux) where tasks include security patching, OS upgrades, troubleshooting problems, and ensuring maximum availability. Additional responsibilities consist of the supporting Linux applications and services, enforcement of IT security best practices, the monitoring, investigation and remediation of cyber security threats, network troubleshooting and administration, and the technical support of peripheral computing devices. The incumbent will work closely with Technology Center leadership staff to develop an in-depth knowledge of their processes and computing needs. This position with work in collaboration with the Electron Imaging Center for Nanomachines Technical Director to administer, maintain and support a new high-performance computing cluster and parallel file system, storage array. The incumbent is expected to stay current with the latest IT security threats and work with campus partners to assess network security levels and compliance, Institute IT security best practices, and develop and implement action-plans to improve system and network security. The incumbent will work with the AV/IT Team and campus service providers to monitor the health and overall performance of the department's network hardware, physical and virtual servers, UPSes, storage solutions, databases, and web services. Other tasks include the evaluation, recommendation, implementation and support of new hardware and software technologies, documentation of systems and processes, the training of staff, researchers and CNSI building residents regarding network access procedures, software applications, security best practices and policies, and hardware usage, serve as backup for other AV/IT team members, and perform other duties as assigned. System maintenance activities may require work to occur during non-business hours and weekends.
For full application instructions and position description, please visit: https://hr.mycareer.ucla.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=77154
The University of California 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. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy, https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction
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Working at University of California, Los Angeles
UCLA is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1919 and is the second oldest of the ten campuses affiliated with the University of California system. UCLA offers over 300 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines and enrolls about 26,000 undergraduate and about 12,000 graduate students from the United States and around the world every year.
UCLA features the College of Letters and Science, seven general campus professional schools, and four professional schools for the health sciences. The UCLA College of Letters and Science has 34 academic departments and 900 faculty, and houses the majority of UCLA's 129 undergraduate majors as well as the students in the Graduate Division of Letters and Sciences. The UCLA College Honors Program is also housed in the College. The College of Letters and Science's programs are divided into five academic divisions: humanities, social sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, and the International Institute. UCLA also offers certificate programs, undergraduate degree-credit and continuing education credits for non-full-time students through its UCLA Extension education program.
The 2010 edition of U.S. News & World Report ranked UCLA as the 24th best university in the nation and 32nd best in the world. In the 2007 edition of U.S. News and World Report, UCLA Medical Center was ranked best in the West, as well as one of the top 3 hospitals in the United States alongside Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. In 15 of the 16 medical specialty areas examined, UCLA Medical Center ranked in the top 20.
The campus' location in Los Angeles makes excursions to local museums, theaters, or other entertainment venues relatively quick and easy.
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