08-0004: Senior Systems Administrator

Far-distant galaxies from the beginning of time. Fiery stars born in clouds of gas and dust. You've seen the pictures; now be a part of the history. Join the team that operates and manages the Hubble Space Telescope and its successor, the James Webb Space Telescope. Experience the wonder of 21st century space exploration in a job that offers a competitive salary and generous benefits.  Space Telescope Science Institute, located on the Johns Hopkins Homewood campus, is in search of a Senior Systems Administrator to work in our Information Technology Services Division.

The Senior Systems Administrator provides maintenance, development, and user support for one or more of the following service areas: web, desktops, servers, operating systems, system programming, account management, storage, networking, software, hardware, etc. 

Regular duties include performing IT systems administration and maintenance, evaluating, installing, and upgrading software and hardware, resolving user questions and issues, providing support and training to Institute staff, coordinating hardware problem resolution with on-site and vendor service personnel, performing problem diagnosis and recovery, monitoring and analyzing use of system resources and making recommendations for changes, monitoring system security, and staffing IT Help Desk.  The candidate should possess an expert knowledge of relevant technical areas, be able to plan and execute major installations and upgrades, perform monitoring and trend analysis and recommend system resource management procedures and changes for improvement.

Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field and 6 years of progressively responsible experience in IT support.  Substitution of additional relevant education or experience for stated qualifications will be considered.

STScI offers an excellent benefits package, tuition reimbursement, competitive salaries, and a stimulating work environment. Candidates are requested to submit their resume through our online application system at http://www.stsci.edu/institute/employment. Resumes received by May 9, 2008 will receive full consideration.

Committed to the benefits of diversity, we strongly encourage qualified women and minority candidates to apply. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V.