Junior Systems Administrator

Job Description

Junior Systems Administrator

MONELL CHEMICAL SENSES CENTER

The Monell Chemical Senses Center is a world-renowned non-profit research institute, and a global leader dedicated to advancing knowledge about the senses of taste, smell, and related senses and translating its discoveries into real-world advances in policy, practice, and behavior. Monell is located in the heart of the vibrant educational and life sciences hub of Philadelphia. We are currently seeking a Junior Systems Administrator

This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for a candidate who will eventually be responsible for provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware, software, and related information technology (IT) infrastructure and services under the direction and supervision of the IT Manager. This includes the administration of: Windows and Linux servers and workstations as well as virtualized environments (VMware ESXi and vCenter); networking hardware such as routers, switches, firewalls, and VPN systems; storage and backup infrastructure including SAN systems and Veeam Backup & Replication; VoIP and Asterix PBX systems; Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and Amazon AWS cloud services.

This position will also be responsible for tier 2 and, when needed, tier 1 support of end users in a mixed network environment.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Computer Science or similar field. Degrees in other disciplines are acceptable in conjunction with appropriate experience.

The ideal candidate will be familiar with the concepts surrounding most or all of the following: virtualization, SANs and data backup, TCP/IP networking, relational databases, firewalls and network security, SMB/CIFS, DHCP and DNS.

Experience with Linux command line required.

Experience with specific technologies in use at Monell is a plus, particularly vCenter, Veeam, Active Directory, MySQL, Apache, Palo Alto and Barracuda firewalls, Nimble and Synology storage, Google Workspace and Microsoft 365.

General knowledge of programming and scripting is required, familiarity with bash, PHP, Python, and/or PowerShell is a plus.

Must be able to effectively analyze and troubleshoot reported user issues using all available resources.

The ideal candidate should be able to complete assigned projects independently, with supervision and guidance from the IT Manager, should enjoy problem solving and finding creative solutions to problems, and be open to regularly learning new skills and technologies.

The ability to communicate concisely and clearly with both technical and non-technical staff is required.

Experience supporting MacOS in an Active Directory network is a plus.

Work experience in an academic setting is a plus.

Schedule

Following the introductory period this will be a hybrid position, with a remote work schedule at the discretion of the IT Manager.

Application Instructions

Please apply through our Career Center by following the link below.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Monell provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Full-time

Hybrid remote