Linux System Administrator

The Research Computing team are responsible for managing the core research computing infrastructure for the NBI Partnership and supporting a wide array of different and specialist technologies and platforms both for and created by researchers on site.

The Research Computing department provides a fast paced and exciting environment in which to experience the rapid growth and development of computational techniques that underpin modern science.

The role:

The purpose of the Linux Systems Administrator is to provide support to the Research Computing Infrastructure Group and Service Management Group on delivering a managed research computing product life cycle. This role is key to how the team responds to service-raised incidents (incident control) and all service requests (request control) and will report to the Deputy Head of Research Computing.

The post-holder will work in the established operations team and support the research computing engineers in their daily work. This includes supporting users, performing operating system and service upgrades, and assisting technical experts in the group. They will also be responsible for informing customers on progress and advising on workarounds where necessary, as well as the support and maintenance of end-user services with guidance and oversight from the Research Computing Infrastructure Group.

The workload for the role is split roughly evenly between leading on various standalone research tools such as Globus, WordPress, Omero and other Linux based services and supporting the Senior Data Storage Engineer with routine and project work on the various data storage systems here at NBI including Dell PowerScale and CEPH.

The Linux Systems Administrator will be offered opportunities to develop within the role, especially in developing greater administration skills for the specialist research computing systems the team runs for the NBI.

Please note that this role combines office-based work with practical duties. The post may occasionally involve physically demanding tasks, including working in confined spaces and the manual handling of materials or equipment. Reasonable adjustments will be considered where appropriate.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor Honours degree in computer science and preferably a Masters degree in computer science or other strongly computational subject.

They will have deep knowledge of the Linux/UNIX command line and system administration, programming and scripting knowledge, preferably in a Linux/UNIX environment and the ability to demonstrate strong level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Experience in basic system administration of Storage systems such as Dell PowerScale will be advantageous.

Based on the Norwich Research Park amongst 230 hectares of parkland, you will be joining a committed, professional and welcoming team. In addition, you will enjoy a competitive salary and annual leave, our defined contribution pension scheme, excellent recreational facilities and a range of other employee benefits., Salary on appointment will be within the range £38,000 to £42,000 per annum depending on qualifications and experience. This is a full-time post offered on an indefinite basis.