Associate Storage Systems Administrator
Vanderbilt University
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Nashville, TN, USA
Posted on Mar 18, 2025
Job Description
The Associate Storage Systems Administrator is part of the Advanced Computing Center for Research and Education (ACCRE) at Vanderbilt University and contributes to the maintenance and availability of tier 2 and archival storage systems. Reporting directly to the Director of Research Computing Operations, the Storage System Administrator will be part of ACCRE’s Infrastructure Group and collaborate with members of other ACCRE units.
The Associate Storage Systems Administrator will ensure the proper functioning of hardware components in use by ACCRE’s secondary storage and tape systems. This includes running diagnostics and monitoring overall system health. As a member of the Infrastructure Group, this role serves as ‘remote hands’ in the data center and participates in the on-call rotation.
The Advanced Computing Center for Research and Education (ACCRE) is built and operated by Vanderbilt faculty. Its mission is to enable Vanderbilt researchers to explore and benefit from the “New World” of computing, thereby addressing questions of great societal importance that they would not have been able to otherwise. To achieve this, the center has established the following goals:
- Application Driven: ACCRE emphasizes the application of computational resources to important questions across the diverse disciplines of Vanderbilt researchers, rather than focusing solely on the development of computational hardware, tools, and methodologies.
- Low Barriers: The center aims to provide computational services with low barriers to participation, working closely with researchers to develop and adapt computing tools to their specific areas of inquiry.
- Expand the Paradigm: ACCRE collaborates with the Vanderbilt community to discover innovative ways of utilizing computing in the humanities, arts, and education.
- Promote Community: The center fosters an interactive community of researchers and cultivates a campus culture that supports and promotes the use of computing tools.
- Investigator Driven: ACCRE maintains a grassroots, bottom-up approach, operating as a facility by and for Vanderbilt faculty.
ACCRE provides computing resources flexible enough to support High Performance Computing applications in a broad range of research projects. To meet the growing demand for data storage, the center is developing and deploying solutions for both online and offline data repositories. Moreover, ACCRE offers the necessary hardware for investigators and students to visualize high-dimensional data using parallel graphics and stereo projection technologies. The center’s infrastructure also includes expertise and support staff to facilitate usage, including educational/outreach staff focused on lowering barriers to use and expanding the paradigm to encompass new and non-traditional areas of investigation. The center operates a 14,000+ core Linux cluster comprised of multiple computer architectures and over 30 petabytes of parallel access, fault tolerant, distributed disk storage.
The center operates a 14,000+ core Linux cluster comprised of multiple computer architectures and over 30 petabytes of parallel access, fault tolerant, distributed disk storage.
Duties and Responsibilities
ACCRE Storage Systems Administration
ACCRE Storage Systems Administration
- Assist in maintaining and improving ACCRE’s storage services.
- Help set up and manage user access controls.
- Support operational security initiatives.
- Address user support inquiries and issues.
- Assist in troubleshooting basic hardware and software problems related to storage.
- Provide primary support for the tape library.
- Participate in a team to help develop and support a distributed NAS system.
- Help adapt existing software tools for managing research data across various storage pools.
ACCRE Compute Cluster Administration
- Assist in setting up and configuring cluster hardware for storage systems.
- Install operating systems and necessary utility software under supervision.
- Monitor cluster status using tools like CheckMK and help customize them for ACCRE's needs.
- Serve as a resource for users and fellow ACCRE staff members.
- Collaborate with team members to coordinate tasks and meet project deadlines.
- Provide support to ACCRE staff on projects where this position is involved.
Qualifications
- An Associate or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
- Vanderbilt Export Compliance regulations designate that this position is limited to US citizens and permanent residents only
- The ability to physically move and lift hardware up to 50 pounds
- Two years of experience with system administration with UNIX/Linux based operating systems or managing compute cluster subsystems
- Demonstrated experience with shell and/or Python scripting of moderate complexity
- Demonstrated self-driven, inquisitive, and productive troubleshooting abilities
- Strong ability to work individually and in a team environment is required.
- 2 years of relevant professional or research experience is preferred
- Knowledge and experience of GIT version control
- Knowledge and experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible
- Demonstrated success in taking initiative, meeting deadlines, and adjusting to operational shifts
- Experience with RedHat based systems
- Experience in an HPC environment
- Experience with disk storage hardware (SAS, JBOD, RAID, HBA, RAID controllers, etc.)
About Us
At Vanderbilt University , our work - regardless of title or role - is in service to an important and noble mission in which every member of our community serves in advancing knowledge and transforming lives on a daily basis. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, on a 330+ acre campus and arboretum dating back to 1873, Vanderbilt is proud to have been named as one of “America’s Best Large Employers” as well as a top employer in Tennessee and the Nashville metropolitan area by Forbes for several years running. We welcome those who are interested in learning and growing professionally with an employer that strives to create, foster and sustain opportunities as an employer of choice.
We understand you have a choice when choosing where to work and pursue a career. We understand you are unique and have a story. We want to hear it. We encourage you to apply today so that you might become a part of our story.
Vanderbilt University is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Info
- Job Identification 10006642
- Job Category Information Technology
- Posting Date 03/17/2025, 05:44 PM
- Locations Nashville, TN, United States
- Job Schedule Full time
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