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Systems Administrator Intern

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 509639
Division/Organization: College of Letters & Science
Department: Computer Sciences
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: MORGRIDGE INST RESEARCH
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $18.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Customer Service, STEM

Department Overview:

 The Center for High Throughput Computing (CHTC) partners with a broad range of scientists to provide computing services for the UW-Madison campus and the nation. We are seeking students looking to work between 10 and 15 hours per week as mutually agreed upon, starting January 2026 to assist our systems administrators and to gain valuable training and education on state-of-the-art hardware, complex systems and leading technologies. This position offers high value learning opportunities in a collaborative, flexible and supportive working environment. The is an excellent career building position for candidates interested in learning a diverse set of technologies. CHTC manages over 500 Linux servers and network devices, providing services such as Kubernetes, distributed file systems, batch systems, and databases.
The administrator assistant will help with the provisioning and management of hardware and OS infrastructure; on-the-job training will be provided on industry-standard tools for these activities. Work is normally performed during typical office hours in the office in Morgridge Hall.

For questions on the position, contact: Janet Stathas at htcondor-jobs@cs.wisc.edu.

Anticipated Start Date:

 January 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 10 Maximum: 15

Schedule:

 Ten to 15 hours per week during regular business hours, as mutually agreed upon.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $18.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Preferred: Working toward an associate or bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer engineering or computer science or equivalent work experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

The list below is representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities of an ideal candidate. We recognize that student applicants may meet only some of these attributes and are interested in candidates looking to acquire these additional skills and knowledge. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

● Some knowledge of technology environments including basic networking concepts (L2/L3, DHCP, DNS), Linux systems administration, and managing storage solutions such as basic RAID.
● Basic knowledge of software development environments like Git or GitHub
● Basic proficiency in shell and Python scripting languages
● Ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines
● Ability to effectively communicate within the organization

Position Summary/Job Duties:

● Assist with the provisioning and configuring of the physical and virtual servers and storage systems
● Assist with the installation of operating systems and software
● Assist with ensuring systems are kept up to date with the latest software releases and patches
● Monitor servers using industry standard practices and tools like check_mk and Prometheus
● Assist with documentation of all infrastructure areas maintained
● Help Maintain records, logs, and reports of assistance
● Miscellaneous duties as required

Physical Demands:

This is a mostly sedentary position, though the ability to lift computing hardware weighing up to 80 pounds (with assistance) is required.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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