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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Administrator - **Company:** Indiana University of Pennsylvania - **Location:** Indianapolis, IN, United States (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Communications Protocols, Computer Networks, System Configuration, Data Integrity, Database Servers, Networking Hardware, Automation of Marketing, Office Suite, OpenStack, Software Deployment, Test Case, Backup and Restore, Ceph (Software), Private Cloud Environment, Computer Networking Systems, Large Language Models, Kubernetes, Bug Reporting, Information Technology, Performance Monitor, Docker - **Published:** August 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=07bb2a546d30c9da ## About the Role Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education. EDUCATION Required * Bachelor's degree (preferably in computer science or a related field) WORK EXPERIENCE Required * Experience with at least one scripting language Preferred * Some related experience SKILLS Required * Proficient communication skills * Maintains a high degree of professionalism * Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills * Demonstrates a high commitment to quality * Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment * Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty * Highly thorough and dependable * Knowledge of virtualized computer systems, storage systems, backup systems, network systems, network protocol and software interfaces * Ability to quickly troubleshoot and resolve problems Preferred * Experience with programmatic use of LLMs, AI, and related systems. Integration of data sources into LLMs via MCP or similar protocols * Familiarity with deploying and operating OpenStack, Ceph, or other private cloud infrastructure * Experience with application containerization platforms such as docker and podman * Experience with kubernetes application deployment methods such as helm or kustomize Working Conditions / Demands This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation. Background Check: GlobalNOC's customers include Federal Government agencies. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background investigation to establish their eligibility for a position of public trust, and to maintain that eligibility. More information can be found in the following documents: Document 1 and Document 2. ## Description * Configures, tests, troubleshoots, upgrades/modifies, and maintains file, print, application, web, database servers and related technologies, including hardware configuration, operating system installation and support, security and configuration, backup strategies, business continuity strategies, and best practices on modernizing systems in relation to changing technologies. * Monitors systems configuration(s) to ensure data integrity and optimum system performance metrics are obtained. * Ensures compliance with federal and university policies and standards. * Analyzes and evaluates new capabilities and emerging technologies; implements new systems and improves existing ones all the while making sure established protocols and procedures are followed. * Participates in bug reporting and isolation, test case authoring and refinement, automation scripts, and works closely with other teams (engineering, cross functional and cross campus) to resolve problems. * Documents systems administration practices and processes (testing, upgrades/modifications, issue/problem resolution)., * Work in the always evolving and growing field of advanced high speed computer networking, frequently taking on new challenges and opportunities. * GlobalNOC is committed to a culture of positive work / life balance and progress over perfection. Work with a group of people passionate about their field, but who aren't defined solely by it. * Make a difference. Our teams collaboratively provide full stack design, development, and management of applications that directly support thousands of servers and network devices at the campus, regional, country, and world scale. * Bring your skills and learn new ones. With our full stack development there is always a place to jump in and learn something new. Whether it's new development of applications, automating changes on the network, building out visualizations to help end users understand their data, and countless other opportunities., This position is eligible for remote work or to work a hybrid schedule (mix between remote and in-person work), subject to change in the future based on university policy and business needs. ## Related Videos - [How I saved 200K/yr in direct costs writing 0 code lines in K8s](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1055-how-i-saved-200k-yr-in-direct-costs-writing-0-code-lines-in-k8s) - [AIQSpecFlow: Improves and automates your agile process of specification and creation of testcases.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100084-aiqspecflow-improves-and-automates-your-agile-process-of-specification-and-creation-of-testcases) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [AI as a Test Designer: Transforming Experience into Automated Testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1984-ai-as-a-test-designer-transforming-experience-into-automated-testing) - [RPA in the Public Sector](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/86-rpa-in-the-public-sector) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer)