Linux Systems Administrator Specialist

Linux Systems Administrator Specialist

Position Overview:

The Georgia Advanced Computing Resource Center (GACRC), a division of Enterprise Information Technology Services at the University of Georgia, seeks a skilled Linux Systems Administrator (Specialist) to join our research computing operations team. GACRC supports advanced computing for more than 500 research groups across the university.

Posting Number: S14914P

Working Title:

Linux Systems Administrator Specialist
Department: EITS-Research Computing

Employment Type:

Employee
Full/Part Time:
Full Time

Work Schedule:

8am – 5pm;
Monday – Friday
Salary:
Up to 76,000
Posted On: 03/24/2026
Closing Date: 05/01/2026

The GACRC supports advanced computing needs of more than 500 research groups across the university. Our core infrastructure includes two Linux-based high-performance computing (HPC) clusters and a multi-tiered research storage environment. Working as part of a collaborative team, the Systems Administrator will contribute to the administration, monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting of a wide range of research computing systems—including compute clusters, parallel/clustered file systems, high-speed interconnects, GPU-accelerated systems, database servers, and a virtualized environment supporting GACRC services.

• Share responsibility for administration of HPC Linux clusters.
• Share responsibility for administration of ancillary Linux systems (logging, monitoring, reporting, resource management, etc.).
• Administer servers and storage supporting special projects.
• Administer the internal GACRC VMware environment.
• Develop and maintain documentation for system operations and procedures.
• Respond to outages and urgent system issues.

• Share responsibility for Tier-1 high-performance storage platforms.
• Share responsibility for Tier-2/3 storage, backup infrastructure, and the tape archival environment.
• Develop and maintain documentation for storage operations and procedures.
• Respond to outages and urgent storage-related issues.

• Indirectly support users by collaborating with GACRC support staff to ensure stable, well-maintained systems that enable effective use of GACRC resources.

• Evaluate, test, and recommend emerging technologies for new or improved services.
• Participate in technical discussions and product evaluations related to HPC, storage, and supporting technologies to advance the GACRC mission.

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent and 2 years of professional experience.

• Four or more years of Linux systems administration experience in an academic HPC environment, including experience with Slurm.
• Experience supporting common HPC ecosystem technologies: GPU accelerators, job schedulers (Slurm), cluster provisioning (Warewulf), containers (Apptainer, Podman), web gateways (Open OnDemand), RDMA, Infini Band, etc.
• Experience administering HPC or Linux systems within regulated research environments (e.g., NIH-controlled data, CMS RIF data) and working knowledge of NIST SP 800-171 security requirements.
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

• Strong Linux systems administration experience with advanced scripting or programming skills.
• Experience supporting large Linux/Unix server environments; if not from a research computing setting, enterprise-scale systems administration experience is required.
• Experience with network-attached or parallel storage systems, including one or more of the following: ZFS, Lustre, Ceph, or other clustered file systems.
• Experience operating VMware environments using vSphere and ESXi.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting Linux authentication services and Active Directory integration (PAM, SSSD).
• Familiarity with common network services and protocols such as DNS, DHCP, NFS, SMB/CIFS, and VPNs.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.