Job Posting: IT Manager, UCLA California Center for Population Research

The UCLA California Center for Population Research (CCPR) (www.ccpr.ucla.edu) seeks candidates for IT Manager.

The IT Manager acts as the primary point of contact for all computing and technology related issues. This role is a blend of systems administration duties, strategic IT resources, budgeting & oversight, and help desk tasks.

The IT Manager is responsible for the architecture, implementation, configuration, optimization and ongoing technical support for research computing services for faculty, staff and students at the CCPR. The IT Manager will develop, implement, and monitor the use of network and data security policies and practices in accordance with data provider agencies and UCLA requirements. System administration includes on-going development, management, and maintenance of an Active Directory infrastructure, Windows Servers and desktops, a variety of Linux servers (CentOS/Ubuntu), a Windows/Active Directory-based secure computing facility and a dedicated WordPress website.

Will troubleshoot network, system and application software problems; identify new hardware and software necessary to provide state-of-the-art research computing services; configure, install and maintain hardware and software; provide system-level support; install and fine-tune tools to facilitate use of services including cross-platform integration; regularly evaluate and upgrade secure backup services including cross-platform integration; regularly evaluate and upgrade secure back up services; assure security of system and maintain firewalls; enable secure connectivity from outside local network; identify and resolve hardware and software problems encountered by faculty, staff and students affiliated with CCPR; maintain documentation of system.

To apply please visit UCLA Careers, req # 28742