Enterprise IT Infrastructure Associate

The Enterprise IT Infrastructure Associate works onsite and forms part of the globally distributed Enterprise IT Infrastructure team to develop, build, implement, and maintain NOIRLab’s Enterprise information technology systems and operations. The Enterprise Infrastructure Associate possesses strong problem-solving capabilities and is capable of working with seasoned engineers and stakeholders to resolve complex issues. Additionally, the Enterprise Infrastructure Associate assists in the planning of NOIRLab’s Enterprise IT infrastructure, components, and services in support of the organization’s overall goals.

Essential Functions

• Provides continued monitoring, administration, and protection of Enterprise IT infrastructure and evaluates methods to improve system efficiencies.
• Provides project assistance with consultation and execution of delivering technological innovation to the observatory and supports them to sustain ongoing operations.
• Provides support for Linux, Mac, Windows, virtualization, network and storage systems.
• Possesses an awareness and knowledge of new technologies, systems, methods, and processes and channels this information through IT Operations to pursue system innovation, efficiency, stability, and scalability.
• Contributes to the architectural design and definition of standards, processes, and procedures by which NOIRLab’s information systems conform and operate.
• Assists in developing functional strategies to safeguard data, high-end computing equipment, virtualization infrastructure, mass storage systems, applications, databases, and all other facets of the organization's Enterprise IT infrastructure.
• Provides design, analysis, and consulting support for NOIRLab’s Enterprise IT infrastructure.
• Keeps up-to-date, working closely with the Cybersecurity team to maintain and promote an awareness of the latest security and privacy legislation, regulations, advisories, alerts, and vulnerabilities pertaining to critical IT infrastructure.
• Assists with testing and validation of system designs and enhancements.
• Assists with technical documentation of system designs and architecture.
• Utilizes processes, procedures, checklists, best practices, and presentations. Observes change / configuration control systems.
• All AURA employees are responsible for the proper management and control of all AURA property within their work area, whether assigned to them or someone else. This responsibility includes reporting any known missing, stolen, or non-working property in their work area to their supervisor or the AURA Property Officer.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with government award terms and conditions assigned to this position or subordinates of this position.

Other Functions

Requirements

Preferences

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This Institute promotes Equal Employment Opportunity workplace that includes reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified, disabled applicants and employees.

Salary Range

$ - $ per hour. The final salary will depend on skills, qualification, experience and job location.

AURA offers an excellent benefits package including paid time off and retirement contributions, competitive salary commensurate with experience, and a very attractive work environment. Details on benefits can be found at

How to Apply

Apply by August 8, 2025  for priority consideration. This position will remain open until it is filled. Please submit a cover letter and a CV or resume, PDF files preferred. Please name any attachments with the following format : LastName DocName.

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