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Oakland University

Linux Systems Administrator

🇺🇸 Rochester, MI

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $82K

💻 Information Technology

🗓️ August 6th, 2025

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Edtech.com's Summary

Oakland University is hiring a Linux Systems Administrator. This role involves managing and maintaining the university's High-Performance Research computing environment and parts of its Enterprise server environment to support scientific research. Responsibilities include system updates, ensuring security and reliability, implementing new solutions, troubleshooting, and collaborating with a technical team.

Highlights

  • Manage and support High-Performance Computing (HPC) clusters and enterprise Linux servers.
  • Maintain system currency, operational soundness, and security.
  • Perform research, upgrades, problem-solving, and implementation of enhancements.
  • Required skills include advanced Linux knowledge, experience with computer clusters, networking, file systems, and configuration management.
  • Experience preferred with HPC job scheduling (SLURM), NVIDIA Cluster Manager, Lustre file system, automation (Ansible), virtualization (VMware, Docker), cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure), and system monitoring tools (Zabbix, Grafana).
  • Must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and at least four years of relevant Linux administration experience.
  • Must live in Michigan and be willing to maintain flexibility in work hours, including occasional early morning maintenance windows.
  • Salary is $82,000 annually with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement, tuition assistance, and flexible schedules.
  • Supports research fields like chemistry, physics, biology, data science, and informatics.
  • Provides opportunities for professional growth and education, including travel for conferences.