System Programmer/Administrator IV (Platform Systems Engineer)

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university
and the State of New Jersey's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve, but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses.

For two consecutive years, Rutgers is ranked on Forbes' list of America's Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publication's 2023 list. Rutgers' commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation's military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a System Programmer/Administrator IV (Platform Systems Engineer) in the Enterprise Infrastructure & Service Delivery/ Platform Systems Engineering within the Office of Information Technology ( OIT).

Reporting to the IT Manager of the Platform Systems Engineering group within Enterprise Infrastructure, the System Programmer/Administrator IV is focused on designing, engineering, and evolving the core Linux-based platforms that support enterprise systems and engineering workloads. While strong Linux administration skills are required, the position emphasizes strategic platform engineering, automation strategy, and infrastructure architecture.

The ideal candidate understands how large-scale systems fit together, can design automation-driven environments, and helps guide the technical direction of platform infrastructure. Experience with container platforms, particularly Kubernetes, along with automation frameworks and familiarity with AI-related infrastructure or tooling is highly valued.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys thinking beyond day-to-day administration and contributing to the design, evolution, and automation of large-scale platform infrastructure.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System.

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