Michigan State University
Information Technologist II
Docker
FERPA
Python
Edtech.com's Summary
Michigan State University is hiring an Information Technologist II to develop, support, and optimize the Institute for Cyber-Enabled Research's High Performance Computing (HPC) systems. The role involves designing HPC systems, managing complex projects, supporting researchers, and participating in on-call emergency support activities.
Highlights
- Design, develop, operate, and support HPC systems with over 1000 nodes and 50,000 cores.
- Implement modern development and operations processes for university researchers and internal needs.
- Manage projects serving the university community and external partners.
- Participate in regional and national cyber infrastructure communities.
- Software and technical skills required: Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL), system monitoring (Zabbix), log management (Elasticsearch), deployment tools (puppet, xCAT), scripting (bash, python, perl), version control (git).
- Desired expertise in container technologies (Docker, Singularity), ELK stack, configuration management, CI/CD pipelines, and security compliance standards (NIST 800-171/53, FERPA, ITAR).
- Requires a four-year degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field plus 3-5 years of related experience or equivalent combination.
- Weekly in-person meetings and intermittent data center work mandatory; participates in compensated on-call rotation including potential after-hours on-site data center repairs.
- Support researchers across multiple scientific domains and collaborate with other university units for innovative computing solutions.
- Remote-friendly position with some duties performed remotely as mutually agreed.
Information Technologist II Full Description
Position Summary
ICERs HPC systems consist of over 1000 nodes, 50,000 cores, 400 GPUs, and 9 PB of storage and supports researchers in many different scientific domains across the campus and the state.
A successful applicant to this position will, as the key part of their duties, do the following:
- Participate in the design, development, operation, and support of High Performance Computing systems on campus.
- Design and support modern development and operations processes and methodologies for researchers and internal ICER needs and work with other units on campus to create innovative solutions for University researchers.
- Manage complex projects that serve the entire university community as well as MSUs external partners, consult with users to ensure the best use of the University’s computational resources.
- Participate in regional and national cyber infrastructure communities, and other duties as assigned.
This position includes an emergency on-call support rotation (compensated) with the rest of the systems team. Weekly in-person meetings in East Lansing office and intermittent data center work at the East Lansing data center is required.
Minimum Requirements
Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business or related information technology field, with coursework in an information technology specialization related to the area of employment; three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in an information technology area related to the duties to be performed; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
More responsible or expansive work experience in an information technology area related to the duties to be performed such as:
- System monitoring and alerting – Zabbix
- Log aggregation and management - Elasticsearch
- Linux operating systems - Ubuntu, RHEL, or derivatives
- Deployment methods - puppet, xCAT
- Scripting experience - bash, python, perl
- Version control systems – git
Desired Qualifications
In addition to the core skills described above, expertise with some subset of the following technologies are desirable:
- Containers (Docker or Singularity)
- Log aggregation and m onitoring (Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana [ELK])
- Configuration management and automation (tools like xCAT, Puppet, kickstart, SN MP, and IPMI)
- Version control (git) and Continuous Integration (CI) or Continuous Deployment (CD)
- NIST 800-171 or 800-53, FERPA, ITAR export controls, or equivalent.
- Desire for continuous learning and self-improvement
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Application Materials
Resume, cover letter and three professional references.
Special Instructions
Remote-friendly means some or most of the duties can be performed re motely as mutually agreed upon. Weekly in-person meetings in East Lansing office required. Intermittent data center work at the Ea st Lansing data center required. On-call rotation with the possib le need to perform on-site data center repairs during non-business hours with short turnaround times.
Work Hours
STANDARD 8-5
Website
https://icer.msu.edu/
Remote Work Statement
MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
Bidding eligibility ends March 24, 2026, 11:55 PM
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