Senior IT Manager

Job Level
Mid-level position
Job Category
Manager / Supervisor
Sector
  • Technology
Job Status
Areas of Responsibility
  • Information Technology

Working at MIT offers opportunities, an environment, a culture – and benefits – that just aren’t found together anywhere else. If you’re curious, motivated, want to be part of a unique community, and help shape the future – then take a look at this opportunity. 

 

SENIOR IT MANAGEREconomics, to lead a team which supports all aspects of computing for a research-focused academic department. This role is 20% management/leadership and 80% technical with a focus on Linux-based infrastructure and research computing.  Will provide leadership, project planning, and architectural direction; identify and execute cost-effective technology solutions; mentor and manage IT team members, including goal setting and annual reviews; design/implement processes and procedures based on industry best practices; act as team’s primary technical resource for Linux systems administration and research computing support; and understand faculty and student needs, providing a comprehensive research computing platform as well as guidance on the effective utilization of mathematical and statistical software, including MATLAB, Stata, R, SAS, etc.  

A full job description is available at https://bit.ly/2FVRyi4

 

Job Requirements

REQUIRED:  bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field; at least seven years’ relevant experience; experience managing an IT function, including staff; strong technical background including demonstrated proficiency with Linux systems administration (RHEL/CentOS) and configuration management (Puppet), HPC workload management, AWS or other IaaS platforms, VMware vSphere, and Git; solid scripting/coding skills; desire to learn new technologies; and excellent oral and written communication skills.  Seek someone who is customer-focused with excellent problem solving and analytical skills. Additional preferred technical skills include Windows administration, Hadoop/Spark, database administration (MySQL), PHP web development, and storage administration (NetApp).  Experience working in an academic/research environment is also strongly preferred.  Job #17029-Q

1/24/19

 

MIT is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin.