IT AI System Administrator - AI Offerings

Responsibilities

• System Administration
• Administer and maintain Unix/Linux systems (RHEL, Ubuntu, or similar) in high-performance computing (HPC) and AI environments
• Manage GPU-enabled servers and clusters optimized for AI workloads
• Install, configure, and maintain software components within the NVIDIA AI Enterprise stack
• Maintain system performance, availability, and security across environments
• Agentic AI Platform Operations
• Support deployment and lifecycle management of Agentic AI systems (autonomous agents, orchestration frameworks, inference pipelines)
• Ensure high availability and fault tolerance for AI agents operating in production
• Collaborate with AI engineers to optimize runtime environments for Agentic AI related workloads
• Automation
• Develop and maintain automation scripts (Bash, Python) for provisioning, configuration, and monitoring
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or Ansible
• Support CI/CD pipelines for AI model deployment and updates
• Integrate observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) for system and AI workload monitoring
• Containerization & Orchestration
• Manage containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes
• Deploy and maintain GPU-aware Kubernetes clusters (e.g., NVIDIA GPU Operator)
• Optimize resource allocation for AI workloads across clusters
• Security Compliance
• Enforce system hardening, patching, and vulnerability management
• Implement access controls and secure configurations for AI environments
• Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of Unix/Linux system administration experience
• Hands-on experience with GPU infrastructure and drivers (CUDA, NVIDIA drivers)
• Experience with the NVIDIA AI Enterprise ecosystem or similar AI platforms
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python)
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to convey technical information to a non-technical audience.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders.

Benefits

Hybrid Schedule on campus in Morrisville, NC. 3 days in office, 2 days work from home.