Systems Analyst
Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City

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Position Details Req ID: req17444 Position Title: Systems Analyst Position Type: Staff Full-Time Position Number: AS9215 OSU Campus: Stillwater Department: VP For Research Location Address:
203 Whitehurst, Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK Hiring Supervisor: Dr. Pratul Agarwal Hiring Range
(Contingent upon available funding): 51,000.00 - 69,300.00, Salary Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 8am-5pm, 40 hours minimum Faculty Appt Period: Job Summary: The System Analyst will assist the HPCC (High Performance Computing Center) team in daily operation and maintenance of HPCC systems, troubleshoot networks and storage, review logs, compile applications on Linux servers, work with vendors to resolve complex system problems, and/or provide user support. The OSU HPCC is an extremely fast-paced environment; therefore, the candidate must demonstrate strong willingness to learn new technologies and take directions. This position requires the ability to endure sitting and/or standing for long periods at a time and occasionally lifting 50+ lbs. The HPCC environment consists of about 250 bare-metal systems (including Ceph, lnet routers, DTN, and infrastructure nodes), dozens of layer 2/3 switches, more than 5 petabyte of storage devices (DDN/lustre and Ceph), environmental infrastructure, complex software configurations, and more than 2,000 end user accounts. In the coming year, the infrastructure is expected to double in size, as a new high-end cluster (with GPUs) will be deployed to serve users in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kansas region.The incumbent will be expected to work safely via Linux command line to analyze the system, provide day-to-day operations tasks, deploy new features, assist with system maintenances, and evaluate new tools for increasing system performance (50%). Additional duties will be determined by the incumbent's best strengths. HPC is an extremely fast-paced environment; therefore, the incumbent must demonstrate a strong willingness to learn new technologies and take directions from superiors (30%). The incumbent will be expected to develop a professional working relationship with a highly diverse research community, such as undergrads, graduate students, staff, faculty and affiliates, from all domains of science (20%). Additional duties as assigned.Due to communication expectations of the position, the incumbent will be required to maintain cellular or other electronic communication. After-hours maintenance and critical support may be required. Additional duties as assigned. Special Instructions to Applicants Applicants should include a resume, a cover letter, and the names, addresses (including e-mail addresses), and telephone numbers of three professional references. Applications must be submitted electronically and will be accepted until a successful candidate is selected. Education & Experience Position Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with three years of experience working with Linux based systems, with at least 1-year experience in system and network administration.

• Good communication and writing skills.
• Experienced working with team members from diverse experience and backgrounds.
• Experienced in providing documentation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Five years of administration experience with Linux, networking, storage area networks (SAN), security, scripting/programming, Linux-based software installations, and/or advanced troubleshooting.

Familiarity (1 year of experience) with cluster management software (Bright Cluster Manager, ClusterVisor, Grid Engine), schedulers (Slurm, PBS), and Linux software management solutions (Spack, Easybuild) and GPUs.

Working knowledge of web servers and content management solutions. Familiarity with software container systems (such as Apptainer, Docker, Kubernetes). Vendor-neutral certifications in Linux, networking, security, and/or programming languages. Such as CompTIA, RHCE/RHCSA, CISSP.

Oklahoma State University (OSU) 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, OSU conducts pre-employment background checks on final candidates. Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal (felony and misdemeanor) history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the university, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

Oklahoma State University, as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Oklahoma State University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all individuals and does not discriminate based on race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or veteran status with regard to employment, educational programs and activities, and/or admissions. For more information, visit eeo.okstate.edu.

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