Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Level up automation — Convert legacy scripts into Ansible playbooks to help move our infrastructure toward Infrastructure as Code.
Build a single pane of glass — Create custom dashboards in Datadog that surface high‑level system health and daily highlights.
Refine the playbook — Update and improve operational procedures and runbooks so daily tasks are clear, accurate, and easy to follow.
Test and debug — Validate and troubleshoot code and automation to ensure reliable operation of HPC workflows and AI pipelines.
Integrate AI workloads — Assist with integrating AI algorithms into existing systems and CI/CD pipelines for scientific and production workloads.
Collaborate and learn — Work closely with engineers, receive mentorship, and document your work so others can reproduce and build on it.
Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions
Normal Office Environment
Physical Effort
Typically Sitting at a desk or table
Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement
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Office Equipment
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.Required Qualifications
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A diploma, certification or degree is not required.
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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.Pre-Employment ScreeningAll external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.EEO StatementWashington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.Skills Required
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- A diploma, certification or degree is not required
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