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Posting Detail Information
Working TitleResearch Computing & Systems Administrator
Position LocationFort Collins, CO
Work LocationPosition qualifies for hybrid/in-office work
Research Professional PositionYes
Posting Number202500108AP
Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification TitleResearch Associate I
Number of Vacancies1
Work Hours/Week40
Proposed Annual Salary Range$60,000 - $68,000
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on03/02/2025
Description of Work Unit
Colorado State University (https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/) is a land-grant institution committed to a 150-year-old mission of access to higher education for the citizens of Colorado and to excellence in teaching, research, and outreach. The campus is located in the city of Fort Collins, the county seat of Larimer County. Fort Collins is a progressive community of approximately 171,000 situated 65 miles north of Denver on Interstate 25. Located at an elevation of 5,000 feet, Fort Collins has a clear, dry climate and generally pleasant temperature throughout the year.
TheWalter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering (https://www.engr.colostate.edu/) ( WSCOE ) at Colorado State University ( CSU ) consists of about 3,000 students enrolled in BS, MS, and PhD programs, 145 tenure-track and non-tenure-track faculty, and over 400 support staff and research scientists. The College is home to more than $100 million in research funding and accounts for more than one-third of CSU’s patents. Its state-of-the-art facilities, including the Powerhouse Energy Campus and a world-class laser center scheduled to open in 2026, provide collaborative spaces for students, faculty, staff, and industry partnerships.
Engineering Technology Services ( ETS ) (https://www.engr.colostate.edu/ets/) is responsible for the vision and oversight of all aspects of computing in the College of Engineering, with the exception of the physical network infrastructure. Pedagogical uses of technology, research computing, planning for and maintenance of instructional facilities, technical support for faculty and staff, network management, systems analysis, programming, web-coding, and technical training all fall under the purview of ETS . Networked services are provided to over 3500 engineering students, faculty, and staff.
Position Summary
The Research Computing and Systems Administrator performs analysis and design on research computing clusters and assists researchers and students with programming support as needed to meet the specific needs of a given research grant.
This is a full-time Administrative Professional position based in Fort Collins, CO. The Research Computing and Systems Administrator reports to the College of Engineering Research Computing Administrator.
The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date. The Department will not sponsor a visa for this position.
Required Job Qualifications
Job Duty CategoryResearch Computing Administration
Duty/Responsibility
Job Duty CategorySystems and Services Administration
Duty/Responsibility
Application Details
Special Instructions to Applicants
For full consideration, please upload your resume/CV, cover letter, and the contact information for three professional references by 11:59 PM ( MST ) on March 2, 2025. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.
Cover letter must state interest and address required and preferred job qualifications.
This posting will remain open until filled, however for full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59 PM ( MST ) on March 2, 2025.
CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.
Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Search ContactRebecca Leonard, Rebecca.Leonard@colostate.edu
EEO
Colorado State University ( CSU ) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
References Requested
References Requested
Minimum Requested3
Maximum Requested3
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Posting Detail Information
Working TitleResearch Computing & Systems Administrator
Position LocationFort Collins, CO
Work LocationPosition qualifies for hybrid/in-office work
Research Professional PositionYes
Posting Number202500108AP
Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification TitleResearch Associate I
Number of Vacancies1
Work Hours/Week40
Proposed Annual Salary Range$60,000 - $68,000
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
- Review our detailed benefits information here. (https://hr.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/01/benefits-summary-afap.pdf)
- Explore the additional perks of working at CSU here.
- For the total value of CSU benefits in addition to wages, use our compensation calculator (https://hr.colostate.edu/total-compensation-calculator/) .
- Lastly, click here for more information about why Fort Collins is consistently ranked in the top cities to live in (https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-community/) !
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on03/02/2025
Description of Work Unit
Colorado State University (https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/) is a land-grant institution committed to a 150-year-old mission of access to higher education for the citizens of Colorado and to excellence in teaching, research, and outreach. The campus is located in the city of Fort Collins, the county seat of Larimer County. Fort Collins is a progressive community of approximately 171,000 situated 65 miles north of Denver on Interstate 25. Located at an elevation of 5,000 feet, Fort Collins has a clear, dry climate and generally pleasant temperature throughout the year.
TheWalter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering (https://www.engr.colostate.edu/) ( WSCOE ) at Colorado State University ( CSU ) consists of about 3,000 students enrolled in BS, MS, and PhD programs, 145 tenure-track and non-tenure-track faculty, and over 400 support staff and research scientists. The College is home to more than $100 million in research funding and accounts for more than one-third of CSU’s patents. Its state-of-the-art facilities, including the Powerhouse Energy Campus and a world-class laser center scheduled to open in 2026, provide collaborative spaces for students, faculty, staff, and industry partnerships.
Engineering Technology Services ( ETS ) (https://www.engr.colostate.edu/ets/) is responsible for the vision and oversight of all aspects of computing in the College of Engineering, with the exception of the physical network infrastructure. Pedagogical uses of technology, research computing, planning for and maintenance of instructional facilities, technical support for faculty and staff, network management, systems analysis, programming, web-coding, and technical training all fall under the purview of ETS . Networked services are provided to over 3500 engineering students, faculty, and staff.
Position Summary
The Research Computing and Systems Administrator performs analysis and design on research computing clusters and assists researchers and students with programming support as needed to meet the specific needs of a given research grant.
This is a full-time Administrative Professional position based in Fort Collins, CO. The Research Computing and Systems Administrator reports to the College of Engineering Research Computing Administrator.
The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date. The Department will not sponsor a visa for this position.
Required Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, will consider an Associate’s degree and at least 2 years of work experience in computer science or a related field in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
- Working knowledge of LINUX system administration including system configuration, NFS filesystems, auto mount, Samba, ssh, and basic networking to include TCP /IP, DNS and DHCP .
- Experience with at least two of the following programming languages: Perl, PHP , C, C or Python.
- Experience with various flavors of Linux to include CentOS, Ubuntu, and Mint.
- Experience with remote desktop, VNC , and shell scripting.
- Experience with installing and troubleshooting engineering research applications, e.g., Matlab, Cadence, ANSYS Fluent, etc.
- Experience working with provisioning software such as Ansible or Puppet
- Experience working with High Performance Computing systems using Slurm or similar.
- Experience with parallel programming in research applications.
Job Duty CategoryResearch Computing Administration
Duty/Responsibility
- Help manage multiple existing High Performance Computing ( HPC ) research clusters operating in the Scott Data Center to include:
- Assisting with architecture design by working with potential users such as students, faculty, research staff, and the ETS Systems Group while remaining within the funding allowance
- Working with the ETS Financial Coordinator, Procurement, and vendors to secure the components
- Assist with coordinating vendor(s) during site installation
- Configuring the systems and performing software installation
- Maintaining the systems for software/OS upgrades and security patching
- Assisting researchers with adding appropriate CPU and GPU nodes to the clusters
- Performing programming support as needed to meet the specific needs of a given research grant
- Provide similar research computing administration for clusters owned by specific research groups.
Job Duty CategorySystems and Services Administration
Duty/Responsibility
- Design and program custom software applications.
- Review, test and implement new technology services for the college.
- Troubleshoot hardware, software, and network for UNIX / LINUX servers and workstations.
- Manage the student general purpose Linux Compute Pool to include hardware design, installation, configuration, software installation, OS management & consistency across all nodes and help students use this resource.
Application Details
Special Instructions to Applicants
For full consideration, please upload your resume/CV, cover letter, and the contact information for three professional references by 11:59 PM ( MST ) on March 2, 2025. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.
Cover letter must state interest and address required and preferred job qualifications.
This posting will remain open until filled, however for full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59 PM ( MST ) on March 2, 2025.
CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.
Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Search ContactRebecca Leonard, Rebecca.Leonard@colostate.edu
EEO
Colorado State University ( CSU ) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
References Requested
References Requested
Minimum Requested3
Maximum Requested3
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date. The Department will not sponsor a visa for this position. Will you be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date?
- Yes
- No
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume or CV
Salary : $60,000 - $68,000
