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Role Description

The Research Cyberinfrastructure group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Information Technology is hiring a Research Systems Engineer. The Research Systems Engineer will administer enterprise-wide applications for data movement, data management, and data sharing across the University’s distributed research infrastructure.

• Technical and operational lead for UW-Madison’s Globus service, connecting research data, storage, and computing resources.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain API automations for server management and large scale provisioning of storage gateways and collections.
• Consult with research groups to help them leverage infrastructure for data transfer and automation needs.
• Partner with groups in central and distributed IT, research computing centers, and the Libraries to identify best practices for automated data workflows.
• Provide key elements of research computing infrastructure supporting the University’s RISE initiative.

This position is eligible for any of the following: 100% remote work; partial remote work; or fully on-site. Remote work requires an approved flexible work arrangement (FWA).

Qualifications

• Professional experience supporting and administering Linux web applications.
• Professional experience scripting, automating, and documenting workflows using command line and REST APIs for software integrations.
• Professional experience providing IT solutions to meet the needs of users with a wide range of requirements.
• Demonstrated experience using Python coding skills in a professional work environment.
• Experience supporting applications using enterprise Identity Management systems such as Globus/CILogon, SAML/Shibboleth/OIDC, Active Directory/LDAP, EntraID.

Requirements

• Professional experience providing and maintaining processes for end-to-end IT service delivery and operational resilience.
• Experience supporting applications for research computing workflows, data storage and transfer, such as Globus.
• Knowledge of the day-to-day processes involved in research and discovery, including research workflows, data lifecycles, and grant funding cycles and requirements.
• Familiarity with protocols used to access network attached storage systems, such as SMB, NFS, and Amazon S3.
• Awareness of security protocols and regulatory compliance areas that impact research (i.e., NSPM-33, HIPAA, FISMA, Controlled Unclassified Information).

Benefits

• Generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
• Competitive insurances and savings accounts.
• Retirement benefits.

How to Apply

Click on the "Apply” button to start the application process. You will be prompted to upload the following documents:

• Resume
• Letter of Qualifications

Applicants should attach a letter of qualifications and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above.

Contact Information

DoIT Human Resources, doit-hr@doit.wisc.edu , 608-263-1790

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.