Senior IT Systems Administrator

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Job Description The Virginia Tech National Security Institute (VTNSI) seeks a highly skilled and experienced IT professional to join our team as an IT Systems Administrator to support multiple research testbeds and infrastructures. This position will be responsible for administering user access, applying security best practices, and supporting the development of new IT resources. The successful candidate will be responsible for deploying and maintaining physical and virtual servers, administering Linux and Microsoft Windows systems, and installing and maintaining an environment software stack, used to support AI/ML, cybersecurity, information domain, and other interdisciplinary research across multiple testbed instances. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement with dedicated time in the office on a weekly basis. Required Qualifications: - Degree in a relevant area such as computer science, information technology, or significant relevant IT experience. - Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. - Experience using automation tools, such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet and/or other scripting, for configuration management, software deployment, and au...