Systems Administrator, Lead

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.

Other responsibilities include ensuring infrastructure security and compliance with research data requirements, designing tiered storage strategies for home, project, scratch, and object storage, optimizing performance for research workloads, and implementing quotas, replication, lifecycle management, and disaster recovery capabilities while supporting both POSIX and S3-compatible access.

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

Key Responsibilities

The scope of responsibilities for this position will include but is not limited to the following essential duties:

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, High Performance Computing clusters, network infrastructure, storage systems, and software infrastructure including observability platforms.

· Resolve complex system issues to maintain service stability and availability, which involve capacity planning and incident response.

Documentation

· Produce and maintain clear technical documentation and procedures to support information technology tools and solutions across multiple platforms for customers.

· Implement secure infrastructure practices aligned with research data compliance requirements (e.g., NIST 800-171).

· Support identity and access integration with institutional systems and ensure secure communication, auditing, and monitoring capabilities.

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.

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

Preferred Hiring Qualifications:

Preference may be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the Minimum Qualifications, possess the following:

Hands-on experience with distributed high performance storage systems

Hands-on experience with networking systems, such as ethernet and InfiniBand

Hands-on experience with computing systems and observability platforms systems

Experience with implementing, maintaining, and complying with security standards, such as NIST 800-171

Are you ready to help transform lives through academic excellence, innovative technology, research, and strong community partnerships? Georgia State University is ranked among the Top 5 Most Innovative Public Institutions by U.S. News & World Report (2026). As a dynamic research institution, GSU offers a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment for staff, faculty, and students alike.

Join us in driving digital transformation in higher education and making a meaningful impact on our community. GSU's vibrant culture, career growth opportunities, comprehensive benefits, and core values-respect, integrity, collaboration, and accountability-make it an employer of choice within the University System of Georgia.

What Makes GSU a Great Place to Work?

· Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, and retirement plans.

· A knowledge-sharing organization that collaborates with various partners.

Why join our team in the Instructional Innovation and Technology (IIT) Division?

The IIT division is the hub for innovation, supporting learning, student success, research, and economic development. Here's what makes IIT a great place to work:

· Opportunities for professional development and career advancement

· Access to cutting-edge technologies

· A collaborative and creative team culture

· A strong sense of purpose and impact in our work