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<b>*THIS IS A TEMPORARY, 6 MONTH CONTRACT POSITION*</b><br>
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The Broad Institute or Harvard and MIT is seeking a Senior Systems
Administrator to take technical ownership of its 1,000 node compute
farm. <br>
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<pre><big>The Broad Institute is redefining the boundaries of science and medicine<span class="moz-txt-citetags"> </span>with an interdisciplinary model designed to meet today’s most critical<span class="moz-txt-citetags"> </span>biomedical challenges.<span style="">
</span>Here you will find an intense, exciting<span class="moz-txt-citetags"> </span>environment and a firm commitment to continuously invest in cutting edge<span class="moz-txt-citetags"> </span>technology.<span style="">
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At the Broad we are developing the new tools that will<span class="moz-txt-citetags"> </span>enable scientists to begin unlocking the mysteries of genomics.<span class="moz-txt-citetags"> </span></big></pre>
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<pre><big><span class="moz-txt-citetags"> </span>The Broad Research IT infrastructure comprises a 4000-core computing</big></pre>
<pre><big><span class="moz-txt-citetags"> </span>cluster, several hundred application and compute servers—both physical</big></pre>
<pre><big><span class="moz-txt-citetags"> </span>and virtual—and a NAS environment hosting more than 4PB of data.</big></pre>
<pre><big><span class="moz-txt-citetags"> </span>Spanning three physical data centers, this infrastructure supports an</big></pre>
<pre><big><span class="moz-txt-citetags"> </span>active research community of more than 1000 people.
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<u><b>SENIOR SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR (TEMPORARY POSITION)- Req. #591<br>
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REQUIREMENTS<br>
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* Candidate should have prior experience managing large scale
infrastructures where automation is key. Cfengine (version 3)
experience is a big plus.<br>
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* Expert understanding of all dimensions of the Linux (RHEL /
CentOS) operating system. A candidate must be able to speak
comfortably about network services (NTP, DHCP, DNS), file systems,
firewalls (iptables), kernels (stock and custom compiled), and
service management.<br>
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* Expert understanding of network (LAN routing, subnets) and file
storage technologies including NFS, SAN, CIFS.<br>
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* Scripting / programming skills are a must. Bash scripting is a
minimum, perl or python desirable.<br>
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* Understanding of SQL database systems and concepts.<br>
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* Knowledge of VMWARE a plus.<br>
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* Diagnostic / debugging skills including use of strace, gdb, and
tcpdump.<br>
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* Must be able to communicate effectively with technical and
non-technical audiences.<br>
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* Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and
in a team environment<br>
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* Excellent time management and organizational skills<br>
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OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY<br>
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Administers computing and/or data storage hardware supporting IT
services at the Broad. Responds to requests for support, explains IT
concepts and policies, and follows established IT procedures.<br>
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CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES<br>
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•Install, provision and deploy new computing hardware and associated
software<br>
•Participate in implementation of new infrastructure projects<br>
•Monitor systems for normal operation, security, performance and
success of backups<br>
•Automate routine repeated tasks through scripting or other means<br>
•Assist in the development and delivery of user documentation and/or
training<br>
•Document administrative procedures and issue resolutions<br>
•Perform off-hours work as required to accommodate production
requirements or respond to high-priority service requests<br>
•Other tasks as required <br>
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Interested candidates should send their resume to Steve Downing at
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:downing@broadinstitute.org">downing@broadinstitute.org</a> or apply online at
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.broadinstitute.org/careers">http://www.broadinstitute.org/careers</a> to Requisition #591.<br>
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Steven Downing
Contract IT Recruiter
The Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard
T: 617-714-7437
F: 617-714-8993
7 Cambridge Center
Cambridge, MA 02142
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:downing@broadinstitute.org">downing@broadinstitute.org</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.broadinstitute.org/careers">http://www.broadinstitute.org/careers</a>
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