Computer Systems Administrator

Duties and Responsibilities

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administer and maintain Linux servers, workstations, research clusters, teaching laboratories, embedded systems, FPGA platforms, printers, and related devices.

Install, configure, upgrade, secure, monitor, document, and troubleshoot software, operating systems, databases, and network services. Provide preventive maintenance for safety and continued operation of hardware/software systems.

Perform backups, recovery, patching, preventive maintenance, and lifecycle management to ensure reliable and secure operations.Support faculty, staff, and students with research computing, instructional technology, engineering software, laboratory systems, FPGA development, and embedded systems.

Evaluate and improve computing systems to meet changing teaching, research, cybersecurity, and operational needs.

Provide technical guidance, training, documentation, and remote-access support.

Coordinate work with university personnel, vendors, consultants, and contractors.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support College of Engineering computing systems, laboratories, instructional clusters, servers, workstations, and related technology as assigned.

Assist with college-wide upgrades, deployments, troubleshooting, documentation, infrastructure projects, and integration with university systems.

Provide backup technical support to other college units as needed.

Maintain equipment, software, warranty, and supply inventories.

Assist with technology planning, purchasing, deployment, replacement, and lifecycle scheduling.

Perform additional duties as required.

LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

Linux operating systems; physical and virtual servers; computers, research clusters; FPGAs; embedded systems; laboratory equipment; databases; backup, monitoring, scripting, programming, and engineering software.

Required Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED:

1.Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, information technology, or a related field.

2. Minimum two years of experience in an academic, research, or industrial setting involving Linux system administration, hardware, software, networking, FPGAs, embedded systems, or related engineering computing.

3. Demonstrated experience installing, administering, maintaining, and troubleshooting Linux systems, hardware, software.

4. Ability to design and support technical solutions, manage multiple priorities, work independently, and respond effectively to operational issues.

5. Strong interpersonal, verbal, written and technical skills.

6. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.


Preferred Qualifications PREFERRED:

1. Experience in higher education, engineering, research, or laboratory computing.

2. Experience with virtualization, research clusters, storage, backup systems, databases, web services, scripting, automation, cybersecurity, instructional laboratories, or vendor coordination.
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