Job Category: Fulltime Regular
Exempt Overtime Eligible: Overtime Eligible
Benefits Eligible: Benefit Based

Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions. We thrive on finding and cultivating talented people who are passionate about what they do. Join us and be a part of the diverse Caltech community.

LIGO Laboratory is a National Science Foundation major facility dedicated to observing the newly discovered gravitational-wave universe. Jointly operated by the California Institute of Technology and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the LIGO Laboratory operates world-leading observatories near Richland, WA and Baton Rouge, LA as well as R&D centers on the Caltech and MIT campuses. The LIGO Laboratory's mission spans a broad and vibrant array of activities related to gravitational-wave physics and astronomy, including detector operations, R&D toward detector improvements, gravitational-wave astrophysics, observatory operations, and education and public outreach.

For more information, please visit the Laboratory website: www.ligo.caltech.edu

Life at Caltech/LIGO
LIGO Caltech is located on the campus of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, California, near the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. Caltech has an extraordinary science impact across many fields. Its small size creates a community where innovation and collaboration are the norm. Caltech manages the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for NASA, the leading US center for the robotic exploration of the Solar System. Caltech also operates large-scale research facilities such as the Palomar and Keck Observatories.

Pasadena is a city known for its contributions to science and technology, rich history, cultural treasures, and scenic beauty. The year-round comfortable weather creates a desirable environment for life and ideas to thrive. See Bill Nye's take on our city .

People choose to work at LIGO for many reasons, often with fulfilling, long-term careers. LIGO is a family-friendly laboratory and strives to ensure everyone is able to achieve the work-life balance they desire. Caltech's benefits program offers a quality, competitive benefits package that is affordable for you and the Institute. The program provides a strong base of coverage for you and your dependents, and the ability to choose the plan and the level of coverage that best meet your needs. We also offer a 403(b) defined contribution plan to eligible staff as well as a Voluntary Retirement Savings (TDA) Plan. LIGO Caltech staff have access to the Institute's facilities, including the athletic center, libraries, on-site daycare, professional development and enrichment classes, and Athenaeum club memberships (only Caltech site template).

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Caltech and LIGO Laboratory's goal is to build a world-class, diverse workforce and support an inclusive environment
that encourages professional development and offers top-notch benefits. Our talented staff, who work at the Caltech
campus, or one of our Observatories, come from a variety of fields. Positions include scientists, engineers, information
technology staff, outreach professionals, managers, writers, business professionals, and administrative staff. We are
deeply committed to encouraging people of all backgrounds to apply for these opportunities. Our experience has
demonstrated that the broader the styles, characteristics, backgrounds, and abilities of our staff-in other words, the
more diverse our team is-the greater potential we have for success. Caltech is an equal opportunity employer.
LIGO Laboratory is committed to being a welcoming place for everyone regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender
identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

Job Summary

LIGO Laboratory (the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory) seeks a highly motivated and skilled Systems Administrator to join its team.

This position is located in Pasadena, California.

This is an Essential Reporting position. An employee designated as essential reporting has essential job skills that are needed for response and recovery and is expected to report to Campus as soon as possible.

Essential Job Duties

• Linux, Mac and Windows Systems administration for computer servers, workstations and laptops as well as computer and peripherals related end user support in the General Computing group at LIGO Caltech.
• Management and administration of multiple heterogeneous physical and virtual data centers.
• Installation and support of multiple layer 2, layer 3 and wireless networks across a campus environment.
• Support printers and other network-based peripherals and Audio-Visual systems.
• Application support for a broad category of database, business, and engineering applications.
• Provide server systems build and security best practices for a full stack Identity and Access Management system and account management.
• Support modern technologies such as virtualization, Cloud Based computing, automated configuration management services, as well as enterprise systems backups at scale.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or 5 years of experience in a related field.
• 3+ years supporting Linux, Windows and Mac workstations and servers (hardware and operating systems) and peripherals.
• 1+ year(s) supporting Network infrastructure (layer 2 and 3) such as Juniper, CISCO, Brocade switches as well as wireless networks.
• Ability to support site infrastructure (such as DNS, DHCP, NAT, LDAP, LAN, WAN, email) Management of onsite and remote backup systems.
• Familiar with Cloud based platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Familiar with Hypervisors and Virtualization technology support concepts.
• Familiar with remote management and systems automation concepts such as Puppet, Chef or Ansible.
• End User support of Mac, Windows and Linux desktops, laptops, monitors, and/or peripherals.
• Ability to travel for occasional training, conferences or to support LIGO Observatory's as required.
• Strong Communication and systems documentation skills.
• Physically ability to lift and move up to 20 pounds of computer hardware, monitors and/or peripherals.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years supporting Linux, Windows and Mac workstations and servers (hardware and operating systems) and peripherals.
• Experience with network infrastructure concepts such TCP/IP, layer 2/3 routing (LAN/WAN), LDAP, DNS, NAT, VLAN's, subnetting and network port management and hardware support for network appliances such as Juniper, CISCO, Brocade or FiberStore switches and/or routers.
• Experience in an Academic or research environment.
• Experience with managing and reconciling a budget.
• Experience with network security engineering concepts for layer 2/3 and wireless networks.
• Familiarity with Identity and Access Management (IAM) controls and concepts.
• 2+ Year experience with Cloud based platforms such AWS or Azure or similar.
• 2+ year experience Virtualization technology and Hypervisor support such as or VMWare or Proxmox (VM's and Containers).

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover letter detailing your interest in this role with LIGO and your relevant experience.

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: https://hr.caltech.edu/work/job_openings

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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