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Michigan State University GLBRC DevOps Engineer / Information Technologist I in East Lansing, Michigan
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GLBRC DevOps Engineer / Information Technologist I
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Work type: Support Staff
Pay Grade:12
Major Administrative Unit / College:Research And Innovation
Department:Great Lakes Bioenergy Researc Ctr Vprgs 10059425
Sub Area:AP- Professionals
Salary:Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: East Lansing
Categories: Information Technology, Research/Scientific, Administrative Professionals- AP, Full Time (90-100%), Union, Remote-Friendly
Working/Functional Title
GLBRC DevOps Engineer
Position Summary
The Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) is seeking a DevOps engineer with a deep understanding of programming, web application technologies, and Linux system administration to support scientific analysis and research data management. The GLBRC is a multi-institutional grant with diverse needs for custom software and processes to catalog, share, and analyze data. The candidate will join the GLBRC Information Services team, working in a collaborative cross-institution environment, to produce, configure and support high caliber software and systems focused on research data management and data operations. They will independently communicate with researchers, design solutions and bring new ideas to the team while staying current in the fields of software development and data management. They will contribute to the design, configuration and maintenance of GLBRC systems infrastructure to support software development and scientific analysis needs. They will assist with ongoing maintenance and support for existing systems, software, and data analysis tools including user training and documentation. The candidate will assist with the installation, maintenance and support of video conferencing solutions in GLBRC conference rooms and provide IT support to GLBRC offices and labs.
Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills
Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related information technology field, with coursework in an information technology specialization related to the area of employment; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in an information technology area related to the duties to be performed; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired Qualifications
Required Experience
Significant experience with one or more programming languages
Experience with Linux operating system administration
Experience with web application development including CSS/HTML, JS, SQL and one or more relational databases
Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and communicate effectively with non-technical users
Desired Experience
Experience with enterprise IT support and Microsoft Active Directory
Experience with Docker Swarm, networking, volumes and secrets management
Experience with DevOps practices and tools to support infrastructure as code and CI/CD processes
Experience with Ruby on Rails, Node, React, Vue, and PostgreSQL
Experience with high performance compute systems
Experience working with researchers in a higher education setting
Familiarity with data science tools and languages including R, python, conda, Jupyter/Rstudio
Familiarity with public data repositories and research data management practices
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Application Materials
Cover letter and current resume.
Special Instructions
This position is a support staff position and does not qualify for a US Work Visa. All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States, without any work visa sponsorship.
Work Hours
STANDARD 8-5
Description of End Date
This is an off dated position funded for one year from the date of hire with possible extension contingent upon funding renewal.
Website
https://www.glbrc.org/
Remote Work Statement
MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
Bidding eligibility ends on 6/18/2024 at 11:55 PM
Advertised: Jun 12, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time