Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Looking for Linux Systems Administrator / DevOps Engineer at Berkeley, CA  Full Time

Berkeley Lab’s National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) is seeking a versatile Linux Systems Administrator and DevOps Engineer to help build and manage our Linux systems infrastructure.

More than ever before, scientific discovery transforms our world. NERSC is at the forefront, operating some of the world’s largest supercomputers for scientists worldwide to solve society’s most challenging problems with computational power.

In this position, you’ll help build and manage our container and virtual machine platforms and deploy services that help our supercomputing center run smoothly, including authentication, identity and access management, API endpoints, web services, databases, and others.

This is a great opportunity to learn about computational science and contribute to real research projects and discoveries while putting your SysAdmin and DevOps skills to use. No science background is necessary. You’ll join a group of systems and software engineers who manage services coupled to the supercomputing environment and will work closely with others throughout the organization on a variety of projects.

If you are interested in science, have experience in managing Linux systems, and would enjoy working in a creative environment with a bright and diverse group of colleagues, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with other staff to build and manage Linux systems and storage infrastructure
• Troubleshoot and solve complex technical problems with other team members
• Install, upgrade, and secure equipment and services
• Develop and refactor scripts and other code
• Develop team strategy and project plans
• Work with researchers to deploy services using our container cloud platform based on Kubernetes
• Coordinate small project teams or other initiatives (such as the rollout of a new service or system, or a major equipment or software upgrade)
• Participation in 24×7 on-call rotation

Additional responsibilities as needed:

• Build connections with colleagues at Berkeley Lab and other research facilities and work on collaborative projects
• Present new developments at science conferences and industry meetings

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Eight or more years of relevant work experience
• Four or more years of experience managing Linux systems
• Specialized experience with some or all of our key technologies:
• containers (such as Docker or Kubernetes)
• virtualization (such as VMware or oVirt)
• cloud-based deployment (such as AWS, Azure or GCP)
• identity and access management
• database administration, tuning, and troubleshooting
• networked storage systems
• backup technologies
• Familiarity with automated provisioning systems (such as Chef, Foreman, or Terraform)
• Familiarity with configuration management systems (such as Ansible or Puppet)
• Ability to work with users to interpret needs, exercise judgment, and develop sustainable solutions
• Keen technical problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Creative, positive, and collaborative work style
• Ability to work both independently and in groups in an energetic, diverse environment
• Ability to coordinate projects

Additional desired qualifications:

• Experience in additional areas of specialization, as listed above
• Experience in software engineering or complex scripting
• Experience managing network equipment

The posting shall remain open until the position is filled.

Notes:

• This is a full-time career appointment, exempt (monthly paid) from overtime pay.
• This position may be subject to a background check. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.
• This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule – a combination of teleworking and performing work on site at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA. Work schedules are dependent on business needs. Individuals working a hybrid schedule must reside within 150 miles of Berkeley Lab.

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