Lead Programmer/Analyst

Watson College is seeking a skilled and motivated individual to provide technical support of our Academic and Research computing needs. This includes supporting faculty, staff and student systems in offices and labs as well as assisting in management of data centers, maintenance of virtualization infrastructure, high-performance computing clusters, and storage systems. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the administration, documentation, and optimization of computing environments that support academic and research initiatives., Computing (HPC) Cluster Support Assist with management of cluster user accounts, including creation, removal, and group management.Monitor daily cluster operations and coordinate updates and patches to minimize impact.Coordinate with faculty to integrate new computing nodes and obtain vendor quotes.Gather, monitor, and incorporate HPC users’ feedback to improve ease of use and support for diverse user requirements.Physical and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Administration Secondary support point of contact for faculty, staff and student client systemsAssist with maintaining Watson College Academic computing labsPhysical and Virtual deploymentsAssist in supporting the Watson College’s VDI environment (Watson View).Assist with developing and maintaining administrative documentation and provide recommendations for improvements.General Responsibilities Provide backup support during staff absences or emergencies.Offer technical assistance to the University Helpdesk for Watson-related

issues.Work collaboratively and professionally with faculty, staff, and students.Recommend and implement improvements to existing procedures and infrastructure.Assist with coordinating integration of new employee computer accounts with ITS.Manage Active Directory (AD) objects, organizational units (OUs), and Group Policies.Troubleshoot AD-related issues in collaboration with ITS.Assign user rights and manage secure network resources.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of Active Directory management and security best practices.Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced academic and research environment.Effective documentation and organizational skills. Requirements:Associate’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, combined with a minimum of 4 years of experience in data center operations, virtualization, and/or HPC managementProfessional experience in administering Linux-based and Windows Server-based environmentsDemonstrated experience applying cybersecurity fundamentals and best practices in a system administration roleExperience managing VMware-based virtual environmentsPreferred:Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, combined with a minimum of 2 years of experience in data center operations, virtualization, and/or HPC managementExperience in a higher education research computing environmentDemonstrated experience with AI/ML libraries such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar tools commonly used in research computingExperience with high-performance computing cluster administrationDemonstrated experience involving network configurations (LAN) in Linux, Windows, MacOS, network switches, and routersExperience with storage technologies (iSCSI, NAS, SAN)Experience with Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solutionsVisa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.

Additional Information:

Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials

Salary: $65,000+ (Commensurate with experience)

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