Research Associate - IT Infrastructure Lead

Research Associate – IT Infrastructure Lead Rutgers University is seeking a highly technical and experienced individual to serve as the IT Infrastructure Lead manager, overseeing a team of systems administrators and DevOps engineers while supporting the design, implementation, and operation of our research infrastructure and services. This position is based at the RCSB Protein Data Bank, Institute for Quantitative Biomedicine, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, located in Piscataway, NJ. Responsibilities Lead the DevOps team and manage daily operations of IT infrastructure and services, including CI/CD pipelines, networks, security, applications, and hardware. Provide support with debugging, troubleshooting complex production issues across application, infrastructure, and data layers; lead incident response, root‑cause analysis, and long‑term remediation efforts. Develop and implement a long‑term, multi‑year IT infrastructure strategy, including identifying, anticipating, and prioritizing infrastructure needs. Manage budgeting and vendor relationships with hardware and service providers. Develop and maintain code for automation and infrastructure, including provisioning, deployment, monitoring, and operational workflows (infrastructure as code). Establish project plans and track progress to monitor risks and deliverables. Serve as a technical subject matter expert, providing guidance and answering technical questions to internal and external stakeholders. Collaborate closely with software and scientific application developers to ensure systems are observant, operable, and performant in production, and contribute to application code when needed to diagnose or resolve issues. Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience A degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline. A minimum of 5 years of equivalent work experience in Information Technology or a related field. Background or experience in bioinformatics or biochemistry is a plus. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. Comprehensive understanding of IT infrastructures across the stack (hardware, network, security, cloud). In‑depth experience with Kubernetes and Docker. Experience with Node.js, Java, or Python; multiple are a plus. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Experience developing and maintaining modern DevOps CI/CD pipelines; experience with GitHub Actions is a plus. Experience administering a Linux operating system server environment. Experience working in data centers and managing service uptime (hardware installation, equipment moves, networking, power, data center personnel). Experience with email services setup, administration, platform migration, and general management of multi‑email systems. Preferred Qualifications Hands‑on experience with MongoDB and Elasticsearch clusters. Experience with tooling and automation for commercial cloud environments (AWS, GCP). Physical Demands and Work Environment Employee works onsite at RCSB PDB located at Rutgers University – New Brunswick. Duties include standing, sitting, walking, talking, hearing, and visual acuity for computer work. Ability to perform light physical labor, including lifting up to 50 pounds. Office environment with moderate noise. Benefits Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax‑deferred savings options Employee and dependent educational benefits Life insurance coverage Employee discount programs Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Rutgers University is an equal access/equal opportunity institution. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. Please see the Non‑Discrimination Statement at Immunization Requirements Under Policy 100.3.1, Rutgers University may require election of certain employees to provide proof of seasonal influenza vaccination for the current flu season unless a medical or religious exemption is granted. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager regarding applicable policies. #J-18808-Ljbffr Rutgers University