Systems Engineer - Open Source Lab
Oregon State University
Software Engineering
Corvallis, OR, USA
USD 14.7-21 / hour
Posted on Apr 19, 2025
Position Information
| Job Title | Systems Engineer - Open Source Lab |
|---|---|
| Appointment Type | Student Employee |
| Job Location | Corvallis |
| Position Appointment Percent | 100 |
| Appointment Basis | 12 |
| Pay Method | Hourly |
| Pay Period | 16th - 15th of the following month |
| Pay Date | Last working day of the month |
| Remote or Hybrid option? | |
| Min Hourly Rate | $14.70 (Standard); $13.70 (Non-Urban); $15.95 (Portland Metro) |
| Max Hourly Rate | $21.00 (Standard); $20.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro) |
| Position Summary | This recruitment will be used to fill three (3) part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Systems Engineer position for the School of Electrical Engineering/Computer Science at Oregon State University (OSU). This position involves working on the infrastructure that powers much of the world’s open source ecosystem. An OSL Systems Engineer is responsible for racking, deploying, maintaining and designing various parts of our server infrastructure. Interacts with the community and clients via email, Slack, Matrix and IRC daily on tasks like troubleshooting issues and deploying new services. |
| Position Duties | This is a pooled posting. That means it will stay open for several months and we will pull applicants from the “pool” for interviews as openings occur, until the closing date, and possibly beyond. NOTE: Three SysEng’s are needed to start soon and then potentially more in the coming months to meet client needs. 55% – Deploy and maintain infrastructure including servers, workstations, and network equipment using configuration management tools (primarily Chef). Plan for future growth, maintain Linux servers, databases, backups, web sites, code repositories, and other development tools used by our hosted partners. Work directly with hosted partners to architect their environments and respond to support/change requests. Document procedures and maintain server/software inventory. 20% – Work with the Open Source community, other hosted partners and developers at the OSL to determine needs. This will involve working with vendors on procurement, designing systems in support of developers and providing oversight on systems issues both in the OSL and the Open Source community. Meet with customers and evaluate their needs in relation to hosted applications and services. Explain possible solutions in non-technical terms. Continually work with customers through all stages of design, implementation, and ongoing maintenance. 20% – Work with fellow students to review existing and new code for readability, quality, and correctness. Write automated tests to ensure quality of codebase. Continually improve existing codebase and update to latest standards and styles. 5% – Develop skills in support of primary job functions. Research new tools and methods. Consult with others in the industry to learn about emerging technologies. Share and collaborate with other members of the OSU computing community and beyond. |
| Minimum Qualifications | Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements
*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center. |
| Additional Required Qualifications | Must have: · Basic experience using Linux on the command line including installing Linux, installing packages and deploying basic services for fun and play (i.e. Samba, Apache, etc). · A basic understanding of how Linux works and the basics of operating systems. · Experience using git and Github or Gitlab workflows. · Ability to work well in a team. · Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to learn quickly. · Preferred (Special) Qualifications · Experience with the Ruby language, or other similar scripting languages. · Experience with using a configuration management tool (i.e., Chef, Ansible, Puppet). · A passion for helping the worldwide open source community. · Being able to lift 30-50 pounds at times for racking servers. This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years. |
| Preferred (Special) Qualifications | |
| Working Conditions / Work Schedule | Working Conditions / Work Schedule · Typical work schedule is at least two-hour-consecutive periods between 8am – 6pm, Monday–Friday. This is a hybrid position allowing for either remote or on-site work – negotiable with your supervisor. · This is a pooled posting. That means it will stay open for several months and we will pull applicants from the “pool” for interviews as openings occur, until the closing date, and possibly beyond. NOTE: Some SysEng’s are needed to start soon and then potentially more in the coming months to meet client needs. |