GLBRC DevOps Engineer / Information Technologist I

Working / Functional TitleGLBRC DevOps EngineerPosition SummaryThe 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 / SkillsKnowledge 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 QualificationsRequired ExperienceSignificant experience with one or more programming languagesExperience with Linux operating system administrationExperience with web application development including CSS / HTML, JS, SQL and one or more relational databasesExcellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and communicate effectively with non-technical usersDesired ExperienceExperience with enterprise IT support and Microsoft Active DirectoryExperience with Docker Swarm, networking, volumes and secrets managementExperience with DevOps practices and tools to support infrastructure as code and CI / CD processesExperience with Ruby on Rails, Node, React, Vue, and PostgreSQLExperience with high performance compute systemsExperience working with researchers in a higher education settingFamiliarity with data science tools and languages including R, python, conda, Jupyter / RstudioFamiliarity with public data repositories and research data management practicesEqual Employment Opportunity StatementAll 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 MaterialsCover letter and current resume.Special InstructionsThis 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 HoursSTANDARD 8-5Description of End DateThis is an off dated position funded for one year from the date of hire with possible extension contingent upon funding renewal.Website