Systems Administrator, Lead

Systems Administrator, Lead

Georgia State University – Instructional Innovation & Technology – Enterprise Infrastructure

Georgia State University’s Instructional Innovation and Technology (IIT) division is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Systems Administrator, Lead to provide technical leadership for the design, deployment, and lifecycle management of research computing infrastructure. This role is primarily responsible for the architecture and operation of high‑performance storage and networking systems, including distributed storage platforms and scale‑out NAS. Additional responsibilities include ensuring infrastructure security and compliance with research data requirements, designing tiered storage strategies for home, project, scratch, and object storage, optimizing performance, and implementing quotas, replication, lifecycle management and disaster recovery capabilities for both POSIX and S3‑compatible access.

NOTE:

This role requires on‑site work. Remote or hybrid work options are not available for this position.

• Storage, Network, and Infrastructure Standards
  • Provide technical leadership for research computing infrastructure to ensure scalable, reliable, and high‑performance services.
  • Design, deploy, and manage enterprise storage and networking solutions that support data‑intensive and high‑performance research.
  • Align infrastructure architecture and standards with evolving research and institutional needs.
• Enhancements
  • Enhance, modify, test, analyze and adapt existing systems across multiple platforms and tools, including virtual infrastructure tools, Kubernetes, HPC clusters, network infrastructure, storage systems, and observability platforms.
  • Resolve complex system issues to maintain service stability and availability, involving capacity planning and incident response.
• Documentation
  • Produce and maintain clear technical documentation and procedures to support IT tools and solutions across platforms.
  • Implement secure infrastructure practices aligned with research data compliance (e.g., NIST 800‑171).
  • Support identity and access integration with institutional systems, ensuring secure communication, auditing, and monitoring.
• Solutions
  • Deliver infrastructure solutions that expand or improve research computing capabilities.
  • Increase operational efficiency through automation and standardized deployment practices.
  • Ensure computing, storage, and networking systems are consistently configured and maintainable across platforms.
• Research
  • Identify and assess emerging technologies that can advance research computing capabilities.
  • Collaborate with researchers, cyberinfrastructure facilitators, and IT teams to identify and support computational research needs.
  • Mentor system administrators, contribute to technical planning for research initiatives, and participate in regional or national research computing collaborations.

Applications must be submitted by June 30, 2026 (subject to change without notice).

This job requisition provides a high‑level job definition and is not intended to provide a comprehensive or exclusive list of job duties. Duties may change at the discretion of the employee’s direct supervisor.

Minimum Hiring Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of related experience, or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Hiring Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience with distributed high‑performance storage systems.
• Hands‑on experience with networking systems, such as Ethernet and Infini Band.
• Hands‑on experience with computing systems and observability platforms.
• Experience with implementing, maintaining, and complying with security standards (e.g., NIST 800‑171).
• Experience working with Kubernetes, HPC systems, and Open Stack.
• Hands‑on experience with large‑scale backup solutions.
• Experience with Cloud and AI environments.
• Exposure to National Cyberinfrastructure.

Location: Atlanta Campus

Shift: 8:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Salary: $79,400 – $103,200

Pay Grade: 23

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Type: Full Time (Benefits Eligible)

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer with regard to veterans and individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status. Background checks may be required as part of the hiring process.