Agrilife Research

Agrilife Research

Systems Engineer I

College Station, TX · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$12k-$15kDetected 1 day ago
PythonBashGitAWSAzureCloud PlatformsDockerKubernetesTerraformAnsibleCI/CDGitHub ActionsLinuxDevOpsComputer VisionIncident ResponseCadenceSystems EngineeringControlsDNSFirewallVPNResearchCollaboration

About the role

  • With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.
  • What You Need to Know Salary: Pay Grade 72.
  • Full-time remote work is NOT available for this position.

Responsibilities

  • Build, configure, secure, and maintain Linux and Windows servers/endpoints supporting research and enterprise workflows.Implement hardening, patching, access controls, encryption, logging, and audit-readiness requirements in alignment with CMTS and institutional security guidance.
  • perform performance tuning and operational fixes.
  • Partner with institutional governance teams and unit IT partners to implement routing/peering, IP/DNS, and firewall/VPN access needs, following institutional change controls and designated approval paths.
  • Implement and monitor backup and recovery solutions across supported platforms (cloud storage, Synology C2, future on-prem storage, and researcher-provided storage as applicable).
  • Recommend storage approaches aligned to performance, cost, and data lifecycle needs and document decisions.
  • Troubleshoot OS and application-level issues; perform performance tuning and operational fixes.
  • Research Workstation, Instrumentation, and Field Support + Vendor Enablement
  • Respond to hardware issues and instrument-computer failures; coordinate troubleshooting and resolution with appropriate partners.
  • Support vendor access and maintenance activities and document exceptions when upgrades are not feasible.
  • Contribute technical inputs for infrastructure planning and cost estimates to support proposals and planning.

Requirements

  • Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Nice to have

  • Experience supporting research environments, HPC clusters, or mixed OS ecosystems.
  • Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, VMWare), infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation), and automation frameworks.
  • Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and scripting (e.g., Bash, Python).
  • Experience with container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
  • Preferred certifications: CompTIA Linux+, Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), Azure Administrator Associate, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate, or VMware Certified Professional (VCP).
  • Other Requirements:
  • What You Need to Know
  • Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate's qualifications.

Skills

  • Familiarity with virtualization platforms, storage concepts, and core networking principles.
  • Ability to document system configurations, processes, and procedures.
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Compensation

  • 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
  • Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate's qualifications.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
  • Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
  • Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
  • Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife
  • In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit pack age including the following:
  • Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

Company info

  • Click here to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world!

Equal opportunity

  • Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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