Systems Administrator

Salary: $51.46 to $59.59 hourly

Description

We are offering a long term contract employment opportunity for a Systems Administrator in the Health Pharm/Biotech industry. Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this role involves addressing technical issues in Linux/AWS environments, and working closely with scientific teams.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain and improve systems running on Linux, including CentOS, Ubuntu, and Amazon Linux.
• Collaborate with scientific teams to manage maintenance schedules.
• Enhance the functionality and efficiency of systems in the Amazon environment.
• Contribute technical expertise in business partnering activities.
• Communicate effectively with scientists about their infrastructure, including GPUs and high-powered workstations used for data processing and analysis.
• Manage data transfers between local systems and AWS, ensuring seamless connectivity.
• Handle the administration of infrastructure in Amazon, including clusters and servers used for heavy computation.
• If possible, automate data processes and workflows using scripting to enhance efficiency.
• Proactively address technical issues, ensuring minimal disruption to the work of the scientific teams.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Hold a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Possess strong experience in system administration, specifically for Unix-based environments.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Linux system administration, including CentOS Linux and Enterprise Linux.
• Show competence in managing and troubleshooting Unix systems.
• Be well-versed with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for cloud-based system management.
• Have a solid understanding of various Linux technologies and their applications.
• Be able to effectively manage and maintain the overall health of the system.
• Possess strong problem-solving skills to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve system issues.
• Have excellent communication skills to effectively interact with other team members and stakeholders.
• Be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Be willing to continuously update knowledge on new technologies and systems.
• Show a commitment to maintaining system security and data privacy.
  
  
  

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