[linuxjobs] Senior Computer Systems Administrator, near Didcot, Oxfordshire

[Jonathan Rawle]

Senior Computer Systems Administrator
http://www.diamond.ac.uk/Jobs/CurrentVacancies/Scientific/DIA0429.htm

The Diamond Synchrotron Light source is the largest scientific
facility to be built in the UK for over thirty years. The facility
consists of three accelerators which provide high brightness photon
beams through beamlines to experiment stations. Diamond is now
operational with an initial complement of 7 experiment stations and a
further 15 in design and construction.

The Diamond photon beamline and experiment stations use a range of
computer systems, for experiment control, data acquisition, data
analysis and data storage. These are predominantly x86 based, running
the Linux operating system. Local to each beamline and experiment
station are servers and workstations core to supporting the science on
that beamline and, in addition, there are large central computation
clusters and storage servers. The availability of these systems is
core to the operation of Diamond Light Source, and they are managed by
a dedicated Scientific Computing Systems Administration Team.


Duties

This position will be to supervise, implement and develop the
scientific computing infrastructure and services to support the
operation needs of the Diamond Facility.

Key duties:

   * Implementing, administrating and supporting the scientific
computing infrastructure;
   * Planning and supervising the continued expansion of the
scientific computing infrastructure;
   * Ensuring the efficient operation of this infrastructure to
support all aspects of scientific computing;
   * Preparation of tenders and service level agreements for external
suppliers of required services;
   * The management and planning of a team of Linux System administrators.

Qualifications and Experience: Essential

   * Honours degree in computer science or equivalent other degree,
BTEC HNC/HND + 5 years relevant experience;
   * Minimum of 5 years experience in the computer system
administration in a Unix environment;
   * Experience of modern computer systems management techniques,
design and implementation;
   * Experience in the design and implementation of modern computer
networks and the attached systems and services;
   * Knowledge of networking protocols such as DHCP/NAT;
   * Experience of network and systems security;
   * Experience of high performance computing and networking and
Internet 2 technologies;
   * Experience of remote administration of complex networking architectures;
   * Experience of UNIX-like operating systems and their administration;
   * Project management experience;
   * Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively, both orally and written;
   * Demonstrate an understanding of staff supervision;
   * Ability to solve technical problems, evaluating alternative
courses of action and innovating where necessary;
   * Demonstrate an understanding of project planning and management;
   * Demonstrate self-motivation and a willingness to take responsibility;
   * Demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team;
   * Demonstrate the ability to work effectively alone and without
direct supervision;
   * Be willing to work overtime at unsociable hours as required;
   * Be willing to travel in the UK and abroad, including occasional
periods away from home;
   * Be prepared to undertake further training;
   * Ability to work in restricted or confined spaces.

Qualifications and Experience: Desirable

   * Completion of a recognised Unix Systems Administration
certification (Linux Professional Institute certification, Certified
Solaris Administrator or similar);
   * Experience of system administration in a demanding scientific
environment is highly desirable;
   * Previous line and team management experience is highly desirable.

Salary

£33,000 - £45,000 (dependant upon skills, qualifications and previous
experience).
Other benefits include an index-linked, Civil Service analogous pension

To apply, please visit:
http://www.diamond.ac.uk/Jobs/How+to+apply/ApplicationForm.htm

For details of other vacancies at Diamond:
http://www.diamond.ac.uk/Jobs/CurrentVacancies/default.htm