Cyber Range Architect
Job Description
Cyber Range Architect
Job ID: 271252
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:
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About Us
Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Location
Augusta University-
Our Health Sciences Campus:
1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Our Summerville Campus:
2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904
College/Department Information
The Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center is the single largest investment in a cybersecurity facility in the nation to date. The $100 million facility will help to fill the current and growing shortage of cybersecurity talent in the state and nation. The Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center represents a unique public/private partnership that includes Augusta University, Augusta Technical College, the University System of Georgia's research institutions, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and other state, federal, and private-sector partners working together to meet this workforce demand and to innovate, train, and strengthen defenses. The state-of-the-art Center is located in the growing cybersecurity corridor in Augusta, Georgia, that is also home to the U.S. Army Cyber Command and Cyber School of Excellence at Fort Gordon. The Center is located on the downtown campus of Augusta University and houses the School of Computer and Cyber Sciences.
Job Summary
The Cyber Range Architect will be responsible to work with, train, and guide others in the installation, configuration, administration and troubleshooting of Redhat OpenStack on the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center Cyber Range. The position will actively maintain code, file bug reports, patch and maintain systems, write documentation, and provide troubleshooting support for the deployment.
Responsibilities
The duties include, but are not limited to:
WORK, TRAIN & GUIDE OTHERS: Work with, train, and guide others in the installation, configuration, administration and troubleshooting of a OpenStack deployment with Ceph for storage. This includes working with OpenStack architecture components to include (but not limited to) dashboard, computer, block storage, networking, image services, object storage, orchestration and identify services.
PARTICIPATION & SUPPORT: Contribute to the code, documentation, and support of the deployment. This may include travel to and participation in training and events.
COLLABORTATION: Collaborate with IT Security to implement cloud-related security and compliance policies. Within the OpenStack infrastructure, provide user access roles, standards, and work with template deployments to meet customers' needs.
IMPLEMENTATION: Implement DevOps business practices particularly with regards to applying the software development lifecycle to system management (github flow, Cl/CD, etc.). Use git as a documentation repository in conjunction with a system management/configuration tool, such as Ansible, Saltstack, Puppet, Chef or others.
ANALYSIS OF CAUSES & PREVENTION: Perform and document for Root Cause Analysis including providing recommendations to prevent reoccurrence of the issue. The position will be responsible for clearly describing an issue, a root cause, and next steps to multiple audiences (both technical and nontechnical). This will include the use of Python to debug stack traces in the various OpenStack projects and assist in identifying and applying patches.
OTHERS: Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT/Cyber related field and 2 years experience working in Linux environments in large/enterprise.
Preferred Qualifications
At least one year experience working in network underlays; Certifications in any of the following: RedHat, Cisco, Juniper, GIAC or LPI; Two years' experience in sizing, optimizing, and deploying the hardware required to run Ceph and OpenStack
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
KNOWLEDGEProficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases
Configuration management tool experience (such as Ansible, Saltstack, Puppet, Chef or other) SKILLS
Must have working experience with Python
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Experience working on a large/enterprise OpenStack deployment
Experience using git and code repositories and implementing application, network and data link layer protocols, such as TCP/IP, DNS and HTTPS. ABILITIES
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Shift/Salary/Benefits
Shift: Days/M-F (Work outside of normal business hours may be required)
Pay Grade: 27
Salary: Minimum $100,000/annual - Midpoint $160,000/ annual
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum midpoint) of the position.
Recruitment Period: Until Filled
Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.
Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.
Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Other Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."
Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicant from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
How To Apply
Consider applying with us today!
https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/
Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university
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