AI & Machine Learning Platforms Administrator

AI & Machine Learning Platforms Administrator - Click Here to Apply Online Job Description Extended Deadline: Tue 11/12/2024 UC San Diego values equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply. UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 10/18/2024 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor. Special Selection Applicants: Apply by 10/29/2024. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance. DESCRIPTION UC San Diego is ranked the 9th best public university in the nation by U.S. News and World Report and is the largest employer based in San Diego County. Reporting to the VC-CFO, Information Technology Services (ITS) delivers Enterprise information technology services to the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) under the leadership of the campus Chief Information Officer (CIO). Information Technology Services (IT Services) uses world-class services and technologies to empower UC San Diego's mission to transform California and the world as a student-centered, research-focused, service-oriented public university. As a strategic member of the UC San Diego community, IT Services embraces innovation in their delivery of IT services, infrastructure, applications, and support. IT Services is customer-focused and committed to collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountability. With broad impact across UCSD's multi-billion-dollar research and education enterprise, Academic Technology Services (ATS) provides a variety of digital technology services to faculty, research staff, postdocs, graduate and undergraduate students, including all academic departments, schools and divisions. ATS coordinates across campus IT providers (including ITS, SDSC, Calit2, the Library), the Schools, Divisions, Departments and labs, Academic Affairs (including The Commons), the Office of Research and Innovation (including Contract and Grant Administration, Post-Award Financial Services, and Research Compliance), and other critical stakeholders to deliver coordinated services critical to all aspects of the research enterprise. Educational Infrastructure Systems (EIS), a division of IT Services, provides technology services, support, and resources to the UC San Diego academic community, facilitating teaching and learning in service of the University's educational mission. Our efforts are grounded in a commitment to quality, collaboration, customer focus, innovation, and the importance of providing inclusive, accessible, and safe physical and virtual spaces which enhance the educational experience for our diverse campus community. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are core values at UC San Diego and within Information Technology Services. Crafting a culture around these values allows us to more deeply connect with and appreciate our employees, students, and campus partners. Information Technology Services is continuously working to build a community where we all feel safe, empowered, and encouraged to bring our authentic selves to work. We do this not only because it is what's right, but because we know that diversity drives insight and innovation. We are proud to partner closely UC San Diego's Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, as their dedication to this mission helps us all to drive change. POSITION OVERVIEW: Under the general direction of the Director of ITS/Educational Infrastructure Services (EIS), with input from and in close coordination with IT Services' AI and Data Science/Machine Learning Platform (DSMLP) service owners, architects, and development/operations teams, this position is responsible for managing IT Services' AI/Machine Learning applications (e.g. "TritonGPT") and infrastructure within DSMLP and other ITS platforms, including planning, deployment, configuration, operations, monitoring, tuning, and problem resolution/debugging. This position's duties span the full technology stack: application and library deployment; operating systems installation and patching; database configuration and tuning; Kubernetes and container operations; networking and storage design and management; and occasional integration and middle-ware programming in languages such as Python or Bash/shell. In collaboration with colleagues in EIS and elsewhere in ITS, this position will also assist with operational management of EIS' broader academic and administrative Linux portfolio, including clusters, computer labs, remote-access, and remote-desktop services; and serve as a technical leader contributing to evolving architecture and innovation within these platforms' common technical foundation. Responsibilities: Administration, enhancement, operational, and technical support of UC San Diego's suite of AI assistants, collectively known as TritonGPT. Linux operating systems installation and patching, database configuration and performance tuning, and networking/storage design and management of infrastructure supporting artificial intelligence and machine learning services. Kubernetes cluster configuration and administration for the automated deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. Coding and integration of middleware software utilizing common programming/scripting languages. Provide support for a broad suite of Linux-based academic and administrative portfolio of services. Technical leadership through participation in strategic planning and by driving innovation. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. Advanced knowledge of Linux/UNIX operating systems and programming environments, including software installations, automation, troubleshooting, security, makefiles, scripting tools, and revision control. Advanced knowledge in container orchestration including designing and implementing Kubernetes clusters, container networking, security, system and application workloads deployments. Advanced skills creating, building and debugging container images, and solid knowledge of internal architecture of container execution platforms such as Docker and CRI. Knowledge of and experience configuring, using, and developing against Machine Learning frameworks (PyTorch, Tensorflow) and diverse neural network architectures (e.g., Deep/multilayer), for production training, fine tuning, and inference workloads. Experience with complex multi-platform troubleshooting in a multi-platform environment. Ability to locate and understand logs in a multi-platform environment, within managed interfaces such as Splunk as well as through native Unix command line tools. Experience building, maintaining, and debugging integrations, middleware and small applications written in Python, Bash/shell, and other scripted languages. Experience designing and operating continuous-integration, continuous-deployment (CI/CD) pipelines as well as traditional software deployment regimes. Advanced knowledge of computer security best practices and policies including demonstrated experience securing most complex server-based software. SPECIAL CONDITIONS Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on background check results. Employee must be available to work evenings and weekends. Employee must be available to travel as required. Pay Transparency Act Annual Full Pay Range: $104,900 - $198,900 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%) Hourly Equivalent: $50.24 - $95.26 Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable). If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements. To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community. UC San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information. Application Instructions Please click on the link below to apply for this position. A new window will open and direct you to apply at our corporate careers page. We look forward to hearing from you! Apply Online Payroll Title: SYS ADM 4 Department: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SVCS Hiring Pay Scale $104,900 - $125,000/Year Worksite: Hybrid Appointment Type: Career Appointment Percent: 100% Union: Uncovered Total Openings: 1 Work Schedule: 8 hrs/day Click Here to Apply Online X Share This Page AI & Machine Learning Platforms Administrator - Share link. Copy this URL: Posted : 11/5/2024 Job Reference # :

Created: 2024-11-11