Specialty Research Network Administrator
University of Maryland
Posted 6+ months ago
Posting Details
Position Number: | 129929 |
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Title: | Faculty Assistant |
Functional Title: | Specialty Research Network Administrator |
Category Status: | 15-Fac.Non-Tenured,Continuing Con |
Applicant Search Category: | Faculty |
University Authorized FTE: | 100 |
Unit: | ENGR-Civil-Center for Advanced Transportation Technology |
Campus/College Information: | Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world. |
Background Checks | Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify someone from employment. Prior to any adverse decision, finalists have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding the background check. The University reserves the right to rescind offers of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed. Offers are contingent on providing proof of employment eligibility in the United States no more than 3 days after the initial start date. If this proof is not provided within this timeframe, the offer may be rescinded or employment terminated. |
Position Summary/Purpose of Position: | The Center for Advanced Transportation Technology (CATT) Laboratory is the industry leader for transportation information analysis, visualization, and user interface design. We provide cutting-edge analytics products and an integrated suite of situational awareness tools for transportation practitioners. These products and services are rapidly changing the way governments operate and make decisions. We receive hundreds of gigabytes of transportation data daily, making our petabytes of archived data likely the largest collection of traffic data in the world. Our clients use our software to monitor real-time operations and analyze that data to generate valuable insights. Our work saves taxpayer money, improves the environment, and saves lives! We’re as passionate about transportation as we are about building great software. We care about building usable, stable, and secure software to analyze massive amounts of data. We use cutting-edge tech to build and maintain our software. We have a mature development process and use industry best practices to build the best software possible. Our team is composed of researchers, application developers, analysts, UX designers, data scientists, IT, quality assurance specialists, and customer support operating in an Agile environment. Our office is in College Park near the University of Maryland, easily accessible by DC Metro, MARC train, bus, car, and bike. Local employees are welcome to work from the office or other locations with a flexible schedule around our core hours. Candidates must reside in the US. We believe varied perspectives build better products, are proud to have a diverse team, and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. When you join our research team as a Specialty Research Network Administrator, you will work with a team of network and infrastructure researchers to architect innovative approaches for network topology design and implementation. Duties include evaluation of network requirements and systems, and development of innovative network designs and concepts that maximize thruput, improve reliability, and maintain secure communications supporting specialty research initiatives at the CATT Lab. Essential duties and responsibilities:
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Benefits Summary | Top Benefits and Perks: |
Minimum Qualifications: | Education:
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Preferences: | Preferences:
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Additional Information: | Salary range: $85,000 – $130,000. |
Posting Date: | 09/26/2024 |
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Open Until Filled | Yes |
Best Consideration Date | 11/01/2024 |
Physical Demands | Predominantly operates in an office environment though significant periods of time will be spent in computer room and communications equipment spaces for installation, testing, and troubleshooting. |
Diversity Statement: | The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. |