Systems Administrator
Chemical Heritage Foundation
Philadelphia

**The Organization:**  
  
**The Chemical Heritage Foundation** is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to fosterdialogue on science and technology in society. CHF's staff and fellows study the past in order tounderstand the present and inform the future. We focus on the sciences and technologies ofmatter and materials and their effect on our modern world, in territory ranging from the physicalsciences and industries, through the chemical sciences and engineering, to the life sciences andtechnologies. We collect, preserve, and exhibit historical artifacts. We engage communities ofscientists and engineers. We tell the stories of the people behind breakthroughs and innovations.CHF is located in the heart of beautiful Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia.For further information, visit our website at: [www.chemheritage.org](http://www.chemheritage.org).  
  
**The Position:**  
The Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF) is seeking candidates for the full-time
position ofSystems Administrator. The
Systems Administrator will oversee the technical infrastructure
forCHF's forthcoming digital collection, built on the open-
source Hydra repository technologystack (Fedora 4, Solr,
and Blacklight). The Systems Administrator will also be
responsible forarchitecting scalable cloud-based Linux
infrastructure for multiple applications serving
library,archive, museum and oral history collections using
Amazon Web Services (AWS).

  
Responsibilities include:

  * Manage CHF's AWS environment.
  * Contribute to development operations (DevOps) by using build automation anddeployment tools.
  * Install and maintain open-source software applications, upgrades and patches.
  * Coordinate and perform large-scale upgrades and OS-level updates.
  * Set up and conduct process monitoring, log analysis, and load testing; make adjustmentsfor improved services and increasing storage capacity as needed.
  * Design and implement strategies for back-ups; maintain back-up scripts.
  * Oversee security provisions and perform regular security monitoring.
  * Perform and maintain risk assessments and business impact analyses.
  * Manage user application accounts and integrate with LDAP server.
  * Communicate with different departments and provide user support, as needed.
  
The successful candidate will possess:

  * A minimum of 3 years experience in systems administration or similar field, orequivalent combination of education and experience.
  * Bachelor's degree.
  * Demonstrated knowledge of Linux servers.
  * Experience installing, maintaining and troubleshooting open-source technology.
  * Demonstrated record of success in learning new technologies.
  * Experience reconfiguring multi-server architecture, preferably with Amazon WebServices (AWS), is a plus.
  * Experience working with Git and GitHub in a collaborative environment is preferred.
  * Experience with build automation tools (such as Chef or Ansible) is a plus.
  * Knowledge of CMS and DAMS software used at cultural heritage institutions, such asDrupal, Hydra, ArchivesSpace, or similar.
  * Knowledge of a scripting language such as Bash, Python, or Ruby.
  * Experience working with a Java Virtual Machine (JVM), especially serving Javaapplications via Tomcat, is a plus.
  * Experience administering and tuning a SQL database server such as PostgreSQL orMySQL is a plus.
**To be considered for this positio**n, please send cover letter with salary expectations **and** resumeto:  
  
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- CHF is an Equal Opportunity Employer -  
  
No Phone Calls Please.



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