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Category:

Administration

Lab/Area:

Information Technology

Description:

Who we are:

The Gladstone Institutes is an independent, not-for-profit research institution. Its mission is to improve the health and well-being of all people through medical research and education in neuroscience, cardiovascular biology, immunology, and stem cell biology. Home to notable leaders in science and biomedicine, Gladstone comprises four institutes as well as various centers and programs. All of its approximately 600 members are aligned in their mission to carry out or support science that overcomes disease. Located in an award-winning building at the Mission Bay Campus, Gladstone offers a competitive salary and benefits program. It provides an ideal environment for those seeking to maximize and fully leverage their potential. Consider Gladstone and make a difference in human health.

About the role:

Become an integral member of a collaborative team dedicated to supporting scientific research. The Gladstone Institutes, a nonprofit biomedical research organization located in San Francisco, CA, is seeking a responsible, resourceful, and team-oriented individual to join its Information Technology Department as a System Administrator. (This position is full-time, with hybrid on-site/off-site requirements.)

The System Administrator provides IT system administration and brings broad technology experience to the IT team to help enhance the support provided to Gladstone’s researchers, particularly its scientific computing infrastructure. This includes the design, implementation, and support of a wide variety of computing and storage solutions, both on-premise and cloud-based. The System Administrator is part of Gladstone’s IT Infrastructure team and works closely with the wider Gladstone IT team in a highly collaborative environment.

What you will do:

  • Work directly with scientists to ensure they have the computing infrastructure they require
  • Troubleshoot issues related to computational servers and scientific data storage
  • Provide technical guidance and instruction to users of Gladstone’s computing systems
  • Manage and secure technology solutions, including: servers, storage, virtualization, switches, firewalls, and cloud-based systems
  • Propose and implement system enhancements (hardware and software) to improve system performance and reliability
  • Actively monitor system performance and logs
  • Develop system documentation and SOPs
  • Contribute to Tier 3 support
  • Participate in team on-call rotation
  • Other related tasks and duties as assigned

What you will need:

  • Bachelor’s Degree required in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or other related discipline
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in systems administration
  • Strong expertise in supporting Linux compute environments
  • Demonstrated expertise in scripting and automation (bash, csh, Python)
  • Experience supporting scientific computing (GPU cluster experience a big plus)
  • Experience in configuring and maintaining storage solutions (Isilon/Powerscale a plus)
  • Experience with administering cloud-based compute and storage solutions (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Solid understanding of networking principles (hands-on experience with Juniper a plus)
  • Experience managing identity services (Okta, Active Directory)
  • In-depth understanding of network security, firewalls, VPNs, and data encryption
  • Experience with hands-on physical configuration and troubleshooting of hardware a plus
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in large projects, and to contribute to an active intellectual environment
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Exemplary attention to detail, especially when it comes to documentation
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills
  • A passion for supporting cutting-edge science 
  • High level of professionalism and accountability

If this role is not for you:

Please stay in touch and to see a complete list of our open career opportunities, please visit:

https://gladstone.org/careers

Gladstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other non-job-related characteristic. We make all employment decisions to further this principle of equal employment.

Hiring Range:

System Admin III-

$117K-$150K

Sr. System Admin:

$135K-$170K

Gladstone Perks & Benefits

  • People–work with talented, committed, and supportive teammates within an organization that values each member of its community.
  • A meaningful place to grow and learn–whether it’s your professional skills or scientific knowledge, we have the resources and environment to advance either so you can better support Gladstone’s mission to drive a new era of discovery in disease-oriented science and to mentor tomorrow’s leaders in an inspiring and diverse environment.
  • Healthy work/life balance–you are highly engaged and productive at work because you can have time to recharge and enjoy a vibrant life outside of work.
  • Compensation–competitive salary. Title and salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
  • Excellent benefits–generous medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, paid vacation, commuter benefits, access to free shuttle transportation.

Gladstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other non-job related characteristic. We make all employment decisions so as to further this principle of equal employment.

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