Summary

Baylor Genetics is an industry leader in genetics testing looking to bring our technology in line with our scientific excellence. We believe the strength of our infrastructure can drive value to all parts of our organization. The company continues to grow rapidly and services major medical centers, individual physicians, and genetic counselors across the entire US. We are at the forefront of genetics testing research and are working to bring our products to many new customers.

We believe a quality infrastructure is fundamental in allowing our business and our users to accomplish what is necessary for us to be successful. Maintaining a quality infrastructure requires a strong technological foundation, with a focus on best practices, allowing for an adaptable, extensible, fault-tolerant architecture that drives value into our organization.

This role requires curiosity, attention to detail, technical expertise, and the ability to coordinate and communicate with all levels of technologists and the business. Our infrastructure leverages a wide range of technologies and someone who loves to learn and teach would be ideal for this role.

If you feel you want to be part of the challenge of creating a great infrastructure platform that drives a cutting-edge business, we are looking for a Sr. System Administrator to join a growing team that will work in improving the way our organization accomplishes its goals.

The team has a strong focus on Delivery & Stability and closely collaborates with all business units to iterate on improving its success metrics.

Qualifications

Education:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Experience:
- 5+ years of experience as a System Administrator with a focus on Azure and Linux environments; any other IT fields is a plus.
- Have a strong working knowledge of modern infrastructure best practices.
- Have experience closely collaborating with development, infrastructure, and management teams.
- Proven expertise in managing Azure services and resources.
- Experience with Epic Aura or similar systems.
- Strong knowledge of Linux administration, including shell scripting and system optimization.
- Experience with HPC environments and related technologies.
- Proficiency in automation and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar.
- Can balance idealism and pragmatism in a fast-paced work environment.
- Possess self-management skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Pay attention to detail and constantly drive to deliver value.
- Enjoy being part of a highly collaborative team where everyone works together to improve our organization and our own skill set.
- Are excited to learn new technologies and practices that can drive an organization into the future.

Duties And Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and manage Azure resources to ensure high availability, security, and performance.
Monitor and optimize Azure infrastructure, focusing on cost management and resource utilization.
Implement and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans.
Manage and maintain infrastructure within our HPC environment.
Optimize HPC performance and ensure efficient job scheduling and resource allocation.
Implement security best practices and regular updates to maintain system integrity and compliance.
Perform regular performance tuning and capacity planning to support growth and scalability.
Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to streamline operations and improve system efficiency.
Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or Ansible for consistent and scalable deployments.
Create and maintain detailed documentation of system configurations, procedures, and processes.
Research, evaluate, and recommend new systems, technologies, and approaches that raise our infrastructure quality.
Work closely with cross-functional teams to support development, deployment, and troubleshooting activities.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other team members and support staff.
Adheres to Code of Conduct as outlined in the Baylor Genetics Compliance Program.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Physical Demands And Work Environment

Frequently required to sit
Frequently required to stand
Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
Frequently required to talk or hear
Frequently required to utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and/or use a keyboard
Occasionally exposed to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials

EEO Statement

Baylor Genetics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, veteran status, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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