Cloud Services and Systems Administrator

The Desert Research Institute (DRI) is recruiting for a Cloud Services and Systems Administrator Reporting directly to DRI's Director of Cyberinfrastructure. This position is responsible for supporting and improving the technical and operational performance of DRI's Cloud instances (AWS, Azure, GCP) and services (M365/Office365). The successful candidate will also have experience with Linux and Windows servers (physical and virtual), running scientific and business applications, virtualization workloads, enterprise backup utilities, web and file servers, databases, and various specialty systems (HPC). This position will work closely with DRI's cybersecurity team to ensure that all servers and applications meet security best practices and function optimally in DRI's segmented network environment. This in-person position is based at DRI's campus in Reno, Nevada.

The ideal candidate will be team-oriented and possess a strong work ethic that includes being a self-starter and taking ownership of projects from inception to completion. Additionally, the candidate will be:

• Curious, highly motivated, and able to independently explore and learn new technologies;
• Able to analyze existing infrastructure and service offerings, and make recommendations and plans to improve, replace, or expand those offerings;
• Able to implement new infrastructure and service offerings in a timely manner, while communicating progress with peers and leadership;
• Comfortable and capable of effectively communicating with a wide variety of people with technical and non-technical backgrounds, including academic researchers, and non-academic personnel.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• 3+ Years AWS administration experience, Microsoft 365, or Google Cloud Platform
• 3+ Years experience administering and managing Linux servers (e.g., database, web (Apache, NGINX), WordPress, DNS(BIND), Docker; system lifecycle maintenance with Ansible and virtual templates)
• 3+ Years Office365/M365 administration experience, including Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange, EntraID
• 3+ Years experience administering at least one major enterprise backup vendor package
• Familiarity with industry standard security practices, policies, and procedures and the ability to architect and implement solutions adhering to those best practices
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills, with the ability to interact with faculty and staff across a spectrum of specialties and fields
• Must be highly motivated and a self-starter, with the ability to meet deadlines, handle rapidly shifting priorities, and be results-oriented

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field from an accredited institution
• 5+ Years experience administering Windows servers (e.g., file shares, IIS, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP)
• 5+ Years experience administering enterprise virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V, Citrix)
• Experience with High Performance Computing/High Throughput Computing clusters running scientific workloads
• AWS and/or Linux Certification
• Experience in an academic setting
• Experience with Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning models, training, tools, emerging trends
• Experience with Citrix DaaS for desktop and application delivery

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. citizenship per sponsor funding requirements
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check
• Exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, or otherwise move objects
• Evening and weekend hours may be required on occasion

Compensation Grade/Benefits

This is an Administrative Faculty Range C position with a minimum annual starting salary of $87,000 and is competitive and commensurate with education, experience, and aligns with similar public academic research institutions. DRI offers a benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, the choice of three health insurance plans that can be supplemented with flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, a 19.25% retirement match, 24 annual leave days, beginning balance of 30 sick leave days, 12 paid holidays, and educational benefits. Additionally, there is no state income tax and no social security deduction.

Please upload the following document in the specified sections of DRI’s applicant tracking system:

• A cover letter detailing your experience and professional qualifications
• A current resume/curriculum vitae.
• Contact information for three professional references, to be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process based on applicant permission.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERNAL NSHE CANDIDATES

DRI employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the “Browse Jobs” report within Workday to find and apply for jobs at DRI and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Browse Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the job requisition number, “R0147766” in the search box.

For more detailed information about DRI, please visit us at www.dri.edu. For questions regarding this position or assistance with your application, please email jobs@dri.edu or call the recruiting office at 775-673-7431.