Olive Sierra Boyd
System Administrator (7304U) #39716**This is a 1-year contract appointment
with the possibility of extension and/or conversion to career.**Application
Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is: August 4, 2022 - Open Until Filled
Departmental Overview
The UC Berkeley Seismological Laboratory (BSL) operates a seismic and
geophysical network in northern California, collecting, analyzing, and
archiving data for the purposes of earthquake detection and scientific
research. The Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, in collaboration with
other universities and state/federal organizations, operates seismic and
geophysical networks that provide earthquake early warnings to federal and
state government organizations, emergency response entities, and the
public. In particular, the BSL contributes to and supports the West Coast
ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System.
This position provides Linux system administration and IT support for the
production ShakeAlert platform, as well as for the software development and
scientific research efforts at the BSL.
Responsibilities40%
- Operate, monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain computer systems for the
production and distribution of rapid automatic earthquake products in an
on-call, 24/7 operational environment.
- Install, update, and patch operating systems, libraries, and auxiliary
applications in a Linux environment.
- Implement and maintain security measures according to campus and
project practices and guidelines.
- Develop and maintain documentation on procedures related to the
supported systems, software, and operations.
20%
- Support developers and the development environments for projects, such
as ShakeAlert and AQMS.
15%
- Collaborate with internal and external academic, government, and
industrial partners in design, integration, and operation of earthquake
early warning systems.
15%
- Install, update, and operate applications, such as ShakeAlert and AQMS
software, including supporting libraries, utilities, and configurations.
- Manage code builds, run-time configurations, and metadata in a
repository using modern code management tools.
- Support the testing and certification environments for projects, such
as ShakeAlert and AQMS.
10%
- Perform all other duties as assigned, including varied technical
assignments requiring the use of standard scientific principles and
technique.
Required Qualifications
- Extensive knowledge of Linux system operations, configuration, and
management (experience with RedHat preferred).
- Experience working within a shell environment and the ability to write
complex scripts (ex. Bash/Python/Perl).
- Hands-on experience maintaining server-class hardware and external
RAID arrays in a data center environment.
- Knowledge of system monitoring (experience with Nagios preferred).
- Knowledge of content management systems (experience with
Ansible/Puppet preferred).
- Knowledge of code revision systems (experience with Git preferred).
- Knowledge of security best practices.
- Work collaboratively with a team that includes remote members.
Preferred Qualifications
- High level of initiative, proactive, self-starter with excellent
interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Work independently on related assignments and projects with only
limited supervision, typically receiving only general instructions.
Exercise discretion and independent judgment to compare and evaluate
various methods, approaches, and resources and decide which will best
accomplish each aspect of such assignments and projects.
- Excellent attention to fine details, writing, and communication skills.
Salary & Benefits
Salary is commensurate with experience.
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the
University visit:
https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
Other Information
**This is a 1-year contract appointment with the possibility of extension
and/or conversion to career.**
Conviction History Background
This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background
check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire
people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the
context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to
make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background
check.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected
veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant see:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative
action policy see:
http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct
How to Apply
Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when
applying.
UC Berkeley jobs page
https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psp/ucb/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=21
with the possibility of extension and/or conversion to career.**Application
Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is: August 4, 2022 - Open Until Filled
Departmental Overview
The UC Berkeley Seismological Laboratory (BSL) operates a seismic and
geophysical network in northern California, collecting, analyzing, and
archiving data for the purposes of earthquake detection and scientific
research. The Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, in collaboration with
other universities and state/federal organizations, operates seismic and
geophysical networks that provide earthquake early warnings to federal and
state government organizations, emergency response entities, and the
public. In particular, the BSL contributes to and supports the West Coast
ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System.
This position provides Linux system administration and IT support for the
production ShakeAlert platform, as well as for the software development and
scientific research efforts at the BSL.
Responsibilities40%
- Operate, monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain computer systems for the
production and distribution of rapid automatic earthquake products in an
on-call, 24/7 operational environment.
- Install, update, and patch operating systems, libraries, and auxiliary
applications in a Linux environment.
- Implement and maintain security measures according to campus and
project practices and guidelines.
- Develop and maintain documentation on procedures related to the
supported systems, software, and operations.
20%
- Support developers and the development environments for projects, such
as ShakeAlert and AQMS.
15%
- Collaborate with internal and external academic, government, and
industrial partners in design, integration, and operation of earthquake
early warning systems.
15%
- Install, update, and operate applications, such as ShakeAlert and AQMS
software, including supporting libraries, utilities, and configurations.
- Manage code builds, run-time configurations, and metadata in a
repository using modern code management tools.
- Support the testing and certification environments for projects, such
as ShakeAlert and AQMS.
10%
- Perform all other duties as assigned, including varied technical
assignments requiring the use of standard scientific principles and
technique.
Required Qualifications
- Extensive knowledge of Linux system operations, configuration, and
management (experience with RedHat preferred).
- Experience working within a shell environment and the ability to write
complex scripts (ex. Bash/Python/Perl).
- Hands-on experience maintaining server-class hardware and external
RAID arrays in a data center environment.
- Knowledge of system monitoring (experience with Nagios preferred).
- Knowledge of content management systems (experience with
Ansible/Puppet preferred).
- Knowledge of code revision systems (experience with Git preferred).
- Knowledge of security best practices.
- Work collaboratively with a team that includes remote members.
Preferred Qualifications
- High level of initiative, proactive, self-starter with excellent
interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Work independently on related assignments and projects with only
limited supervision, typically receiving only general instructions.
Exercise discretion and independent judgment to compare and evaluate
various methods, approaches, and resources and decide which will best
accomplish each aspect of such assignments and projects.
- Excellent attention to fine details, writing, and communication skills.
Salary & Benefits
Salary is commensurate with experience.
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the
University visit:
https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
Other Information
**This is a 1-year contract appointment with the possibility of extension
and/or conversion to career.**
Conviction History Background
This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background
check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire
people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the
context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to
make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background
check.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected
veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant see:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative
action policy see:
http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct
How to Apply
Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when
applying.
UC Berkeley jobs page
https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psp/ucb/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=21
